John, the owner of Renaissance Tree Care, will teach you the basics of how to take care of a range of fruit trees. Some materials required.John will facilitate and lead a discussion about basic fruit tree biology and fruit tree structure, and why we prune or don’t prune based on goals and the species of […]
Bring your broken household items for a night of fixing and community building at Reuse Commons Lake City!It's time to start collecting all those items around the house that need to be fixed, but you don't know how. We are hosting a repair night at Reuse Commons Lake City. We will help you fix and […]
Work with a bike shack volunteer to learn how to tune up your bicycle!Spend an evening at the NE Seattle Tool Library learning the basics of maintaining your bike. Bring your own bike and learn from hands-on experience by addressing your specific needs, such as gear, brake, and bearing adjustments, wheel truing and bike fit. […]
Give a scraggly, overgrown plant a fresh start or learn how to propagate it into new plants! You can bring your own or use one of ours.This hands-on class covers the basics of plant propagation, including stem and leaf cuttings, division, and water propagation. You’ll learn where and how to make cuts, which methods work […]
Come join us for our monthly Volunteer Orientation, where you'll gain new skills, learn about our organization, and meet other volunteers!This is a great opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved with the community and help out at the NE Seattle Tool Library. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer, you haven't been back […]
It's time to chat and craft together. Bring your textiles or craft supplies (or use our sewing supplies), and get to know your community!Got a collection of hole-filled socks you can't get rid of? Have you been meaning to set aside time for your latest alteration, but need some motivation? Come mend with us!Our Community […]
Turn squares of fabric into beautifully finished cloth napkins or gift-wrapping cloths. Some materials & basic sewing skills required.Perfect for the holidays, either for you to use or to give as a gift. Learn how to transform simple squares of fabric into beautifully finished cloth napkins or gift wrapping cloths with even hems and mitered […]
Sign up for some time in our Woodshop! Reminder: You must take the Woodshop Orientation class before using Woodshop Open Hours.Come into our Woodshop to work on your personal woodworking projects after completing our Woodshop Orientation. Woodshop Open Hours is designed to give you the space and tools you need to complete your projects. Regardless […]
Kids 5+ and their caregivers will join Seattle ReCreative to make holiday ornaments from reclaimed materials, perfect for home or gifts.Children will join our partners at Seattle ReCreative and learn to harness the power of creative reuse to make beautiful, inspirational, and artistic holiday ornaments from reused and reclaimed materials. They'll leave this workshop with […]
A climbing arborist is going to teach you how to properly sharpen and tension a chainsaw chain using hand tools. Some materials required.Learn from our experts how to properly sharpen and tension your chainsaw using hand tools. If you’ve gone through our brief chainsaw training and used our chainsaws before, learn how you can sharpen […]
If you have a working sewing machine that you're not sure how to operate, we'll teach you how to use it and answer all of your questions!Do you have a sewing machine but are not sure how to use it or what it can do? Bring your own machine to this class, and our instructors […]
Let’s discuss "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride. Bring surplus food and/or household items you would like to give away!Join us for the NE Seattle Tool Library's book club! We’ll be reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride. Everyone is invited to bring food or household items they have […]