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What is Seattle REconomy

We promote an economy of reuse and sharing through our tool libraries, classes and reuse store.

  • Anyone can become a member
  • Borrow all the tools you need
  • Attend classes, workshops and events
  • Purchase secondhand building supplies
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Paul
Just a treasure. Affordable way to use all the tools you need plus an awesome community of people to give you guidance and share experiences. Love it
Jim
I love this place! I moved here from CA and never heard of a tool library. On my first visit, I was hooked, signed up and been happily borrowing tools all year long. I just renewed my membership and tell all my neighbors about it. The staff and volunteers are incredibly helpful!
Steve
Name a tool; yard, shop or construction and I'd bet you'll find it at the tool library. Don't buy or rent when you can use the tool library.
Brian
Superb humans right here. Helpful, patient and this is just some kind stuff right here. Do you actually need to own a thing that you might need 1-5 years apart. I have enough stuff, accumulating stuff is so 1980's
Van
Very friendly volunteers and staff doing good things for the neighborhood and the environment. Thank you all so much for making our renovation much easier. We really appreciate it.!
Aabhas
Great library to rent tools! Super helpful volunteers and well stocked. Pay a visit instead of buying tools.
Dan
Not only is this a great place for tools, it is a great place for bikes. If you need a nicely reconditioned bike, some advice on your current ride, or some work on it; this is the place! Andre knows bikes and is there to help most Saturdays 9-12. Labor rates is an unbeatable at $20/hr!
Ruby
Love having a tool library in the neighborhood, especially with more than just tools! We've checked out a pressure washer, sewing machine, board games, puzzles, tables for a BBQ. Such a money saver and wonderful community!
Jason
The Shoreline Tool Library has a wide selection of tools that are perfect for home projects. They also have outdoor power and hand tools for cleaning up your property. It's a great local resource and their membership fees are more than reasonable!
Bill
These folks are really nice, knowledgeable, and interested in what projects your working on. They've been a great resource for those home projects where you only need a tool for this one thing. I think NESTL has saved me a few hundred on tool purchases, plus the environmental benefits of reducing consumption.
Michael
I attended Ava's 3D printing class today. It was excellent! She moved really well through a lot of content, amazing how much we accomplished in 90 minutes. She fielded questions, mixed in relevant anecdotes, made it fun while conveying the necessary information, while navigating differing computer skill levels among the attendees. Wow! Looking forward to taking classes from her in the future.

Latest Updates from Seattle REconomy

Folks looking through tools organized on tables at the Shoreline Tool Library Tool Sale.
Updates

Bike Shack Brief – 10/3/25

As always, we will be selling bikes at this year’s tool sale (THIS Saturday from 9am-3pm at the Shoreline Tool Library!). Last spring we basically sold out of bikes within

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October 3, 2025 No Comments
A faraway view of the Shoreline Tool Library Tool Sale where there are crowds of people navigating tables full of tools. The picture is blurred. The title reads, "Open Hours". It then shows the open hours for each tool library. Below that is the website (seattlereconomy.org), general email address (info@seattlereconomy.org), and phone number ((206) 524-6062). The open hours are as follows for the Shoreline Tool Library: Monday: 3pm–8pm; Tuesday: 3pm–8pm; Wednesday: 3pm–8pm; Thursday: 3pm–8pm; Friday: 3pm–8pm; Saturday: 10 am–3pm; Sunday: Closed. The open hours are as follows for the NE Seattle Tool Library: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 5pm–8pm; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: 5pm–8pm; Friday: Closed; Saturday: 9am–3pm; Sunday: 2pm–5pm.
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Regular Open Hours Update

Summer has come to an end, and so have our summer hours. These extra hours were made possible by the overwhelming support we received during our Membership Drive earlier this

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September 27, 2025 No Comments

The NE Seattle Tool Sale will be on Saturday, September 21st @ 9am–3pm!

Not only will there be thousands of tools for sale, but we’ll have several bikes, a bake sale, t-shirt making, tours of NESTL, and a special offer for new members!

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Join us on Saturday, October 4th from 9am–3pm for our..

Fall Tool Sale

We’ll be at the Shoreline Tool Library with thousands of tools, art supplies, baked goods, bikes, a raffle, and more.

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