We're still searching for a home! We hope to be able to share exciting news soon! In the meantime, if you or someone you know is looking for space, reach out. Why not co-locate with us? We also appreciate all the tips about real estate that you have been sharing with us. If you have any real estate ideas for our new home, please send them our way! We miss our tool friends so much! We can't wait to see you at our online events this month. ❤️
Virtual Plumbing Demo Tuesday, February 9 at 7pm $5 + tax
This online OTL demo will show you how straightforward many common aspects of home plumbing can be and give you the confidence to tackle simple plumbing repairs yourself.
We will cover the basics, starting with an overview of how home plumbing systems work. You’ll learn how water pressure is affected by pipe size and why your shower suddenly gets hot when somebody flushes a toilet. You'll understand how the drainage system works in your home and how ‘stacks’ control both odour and flow. We'll talk about the various types of pipes, including copper, PVC and ABS, and how they fit together.
You will learn about the basic tools you need for home plumbing jobs and how the Ottawa Tool Library has everything you need - once we reopen.
You can submit your plumbing questions beforehand via Facebook, email, or during the live event in the comments.
Looking for a fun activity for this coming Family Day? Our Tinkering School instructors have been working hard on the perfect take home kit for your little ones! They'll have the opportunity to build their own wooden robot and join us for a complementary virtual workshop where we’ll build our robots together. This fun kit is perfect to keep busy this family day and make something totally awesome!
This kit comes with all the materials you need to build the body of your robot, including fasteners, pre-cut recycled wood, and a re-usable cloth bag to store your creation. No tools are needed to assemble your robot, however, we encourage you to get creative with whatever you have around the house to customize your creation!
Kits will be available for curbside pick-up only with our friends at Maker House Co. Once you have purchased your ticket you will be contacted with detailed curbside pick-up instruction. Kits will be available for pick-up starting February 8th.
The accompanying virtual workshop will take place on Monday February 15th, at 11am via Zoom. Workshop details will be communicated by email after registration. This kit and virtual workshop is available for kids 8-12 years old.
