| | | | Our first 10 year anniversary celebration under blue skies brought out many folks to recycle their electronics and shop local makers. Together we diverted 3.91 metric tons of electronics from the landfill PLUS we set items aside that are still functioning to be added to our inventory or passed on to other organizations.
Huge shout out to our volunteers, the folks at Recycle my Electronics, and our amazing local vendors who made it all possible! |
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Get your items fixed, from clothing to bike repairs to the wiring in your favourite lamp, our fixers and menders will be sharing their knowledge and fixing your items! We'll also have a knife sharpener on site, so don't forget your dull knives.
Repair Cafés reduce landfill waste while also building community and teaching people new skills! Join us on Saturday, August 10th from 10am - 2pm28 Booth Street, OttawaHosted by Zibi
Sponsored by the Dream Community Foundation |
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| Tinkering School Week Long Camp Assistant Opportunity |
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Do you love working with kids and have experience with woodworking tools? If so, we've got an amazing opportunity for you!
Be a Summer Camp Assistant for the week of August 12-16th from 8:30am-3:30pm. Pay is $16.55 - $18/hr depending on experience.
You can apply by emailing your resume to info@ottawatoollibrary.com |
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| Don't miss out on our Garage Sale, happening August 17th! All of our tools have been tested by our tool doctors, so you know what you're buying works.
Saturday, August 17th from 10am - 1pm
at OTL
877a Boyd Avenue Ottawa
Rain or shine.
No registration required! |
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| Sign up for our Upcoming Workshops |
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| Demo Night:
Introduction to 3D Printing
Join us in learning this fascinating tool, and equip yourself with the necessary skills to use and borrow the OTL's 3D printer. Topics will include machine maintenance, setup, filament, modelling software, applications, and more! |
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| Bike Maintenance with OTL
Join us during one of our two bike maintenance workshops happening on August 8th and August 22nd. Bring your bike and learn some essential tune-up skills while assessing it for road safety. By the end, you'll be able to check your brakes and cables, clean your chain, check your tires, wheels, and gears. |
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| Workspace Safety 101 & 201 Workshops
Get an introduction to different power tools, and learn how to safely use tools such as the band saw, mitre saw, drill, table saw, planer, and more! Taking an OTL Safety course is a requirement for anyone who wants to use certain tools in our WorkSpace. You don't have to take Safety 101 to take the 201 course, the main differences between courses is the tools you learn.
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| Knife Sharpening Workshop
In our two-hour class, you'll learn how to sharpen your knives on whetstones in a hands-on environment. We will provide all materials needed and you just need to bring ONE double-bevelled kitchen knife for practice! |
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| NEW Workshops for Ages 55+
We're excited to announce our NEW workshops for Ages 55+ supported by the New Horizons for Seniors Progam! These workshops will provide training on the following tools: band saw, mitre saw, drill press, and drill. You'll be learning new skills while making a beautiful candle holder!
Please don't book a ticket until you have confirmed that you can attend. Space is limited and we want to give as many people as possible the chance to attend. |
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| The Latest Buzz
at the Tool Library |
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| TVO Kids is looking for kids to be a part of the next season of their show Green Squad! They're looking for excited and outgoing kids aged 8-13 who want some help making changes for the planet in their homes and communities. Do you know any kids who have some big ideas but need help getting started with their initiatives? Apply now! |
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| Bonus Buzz!
🌈 Join us for the Ottawa Pride Parade 🌈
We're very excited to be walking in the Pride Parade this year on August 25th and you can join us! Stay tuned to our social media channels closer to the date to get more information on where and when we're meeting. |
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