Closed for Thanksgiving | Tinkering School | WorkSpace Courses | Intro to Power Tools | AGM and Birthday Party | Steam Juicer Demo Night | November Repair Cafe |
🎃Happy Thanksgiving🎃 We've got a busy October at the Ottawa Tool Library! A quick reminder that we are closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 14th.
Tinkering School Coming Soon
Be on the lookout for our first Tinkering School Workshops in November for children 8-12 years old! These hands-on workshops for the next generation of do-it-yourselfers are all about learning new skills with a focus on collaboration and environmental education. Tinkering School activities will be held on PD days and weekends throughout the 2019-2020 school year. Follow us on Eventbrite and social media to be the first to know.
WorkSpace Safety & Orientation 101 Course
Ready to start working on your project in our NEW WorkSpace? This required course will teach you the safe usage of the following tools: band saw, mitre saw, drill press, drill, scroll saw, jig saw, and sander. PLUS you will receive a free one-month pass to use our WorkSpace.
Intro to Power Tools Get geared up to do home renovations yourself! Power tools are often feared, but should not be. All it takes is some very simple instruction to get you well on your way to being able to do tons of DIY fixes and renos around your home. In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn how to use all basic power tools safely, their common uses, and you'll leave with a beautiful triangular shelf! This workshop is geared towards those who have little to no experience with power tools. Due to the popularity of this workshop, we are now offering it MONTHLY! Join us on October 15th Cost: $80
Join OTL members, volunteers, fans and supporters for a night of visiting and updates! Celebrate the incredible last four years of the OTL, learn about OTL operations and upcoming changes, and get the low down on all our dreams for the years ahead!
The Steam Juicer is a great way to extract juice from any fruit and you can borrow it from our tool library inventory!
From fresh to frozen fruits or vegetables, the steam juicer transforms your produce into juice that can be made into sauces, purées, fruit butters, jellies, and even wine.
Our tool library member Dan has extensive experience using this marvelous tool and is eager to share his knowledge.
November Repair Cafe We're hosting our next Repair Café atMakerspace Northon Saturday, November 9th. Fixers will be on hand to help you repair items like small appliances, clothing, chairs etc. Please email Rachel if you are interested in volunteering as a fixer or helping with the event!
