Get a head start on gardening and skip the seed starts because you'll be making your own!In this class, we'll work together to start vegetables, flowers, and herbs from seed. By pooling our resources we can check this task off of our garden chore list, rather than waiting too long and, yet again, buying plant […]

Sign up for time in the workshop here! Reminder: You must take the Workshop Orientation class before using open hoursCome in to our workshop to work on wood projects and get guidance on your woodworking. Once you have completed the workshop orientation you may sign up for open shop hours!We charge a $15 fee to […]

You'll be able to walk into a lumberyard or store and confidently choose the right materials for your next woodworking project!In this class, you’ll learn:How to identify different types of wood, including hardwoods (like oak, maple, and walnut), softwoods (like pine and cedar), and different types of sheet goods (plywoods, particle board, mdf.)Considerations for wood […]

Bring your textiles in need of mending for a night of repair and community at the NE Seattle Tool Library.Need help getting your fabric back in tip-top shape? Come to NESTL the 4th Tuesday of each month for Fabric Fix-It! We will have menders on site who can either offer advice on mending, or mend […]

Sign up for time in the workshop here! Reminder: You must take the Workshop Orientation class before using open hoursCome in to our workshop to work on wood projects and get guidance on your woodworking. Once you have completed the workshop orientation you may sign up for open shop hours!We charge a $15 fee to […]

This is a hands-on working/learning class where you can apply your learned experiences to your own home.We are hopefully going to make the building a more comfortable warehouse. We'll start with some theory and testing to see what we are dealing with. Along the way, the students will gain new ways of looking at buildings […]

The event of the season!Join us for the event of the season: our Inventory Blitz at NE Seattle Tool Library!How this is going to work: We will have two shifts, one from 9am-noon, one from noon-3pm. Sign up for either (or both!), and show up. We will be working in pairs to document the number of every […]

The event of the season!Join us for the event of the season: our Inventory Blitz at NE Seattle Tool Library!How this is going to work: We will have two shifts, one from 9am-noon, one from noon-3pm. Sign up for either (or both!), and show up. We will be working in pairs to document the number of every […]

This is an optional workshop for those signed up for Birds Connect Seattle's Cavity Nesters to Enjoy at Home 2025 online class. Registration can be completed on their website, but the information for their class and the optional class are provided below. Class: location coming soon, March 26, 2025 7:00-8:30 p.m. Optional Workshop: April 5 […]

Sign up for time in the workshop here! Reminder: You must take the Workshop Orientation class before using open hoursCome in to our workshop to work on wood projects and get guidance on your woodworking. Once you have completed the workshop orientation you may sign up for open shop hours!We charge a $15 fee to […]

We will be reading The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World.Join us for the first edition of NESTL’s book club! We’ll be reading Robin Wall Kimmerer’s newest book, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. We’ll have some discussion topics prepared, but will allow the conversation to flow wherever the group […]

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 […]