And this is why Cville’s “other” libraries are so worth celebrating! Our Tool Library and Bike Library widen the shareable world beyond books. - ThreadSky

sallylhudson.bsky.social • 32 days ago

And this is why Cville’s “other” libraries are so worth celebrating!

Our Tool Library and Bike Library widen the shareable world beyond books.

Reposted from Tressie McMillan Cottom

The library is the only place that Americans experience the fullness of what it means to remove goods from the market. It pings our consciousness. Hey we could love differently!

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jamellebouie.net•32 days ago

making me think that there is an opportunity to do like a kitchen appliance library

sallylhudson.bsky.social•31 days ago

Adding toys to the Cville lending wish list!

jennifermc.bsky.social•31 days ago

The library in Helsinki is amazing. They have musical instruments and a recording studio. Sewing machines (not to take home)…I had never seen anything like it before

jennifermc.bsky.social•31 days ago

Found the website if amyone wants to learn more. https://oodihelsinki.fi/en/

sallylhudson.bsky.social•32 days ago

Totally — I would not be surprised if the Tool Library crew has given it some thought. I’ll ask!

resistsister.bsky.social•31 days ago

Hi Sally! I'm on the board for Cville Tool Library - and we're always taking requests! We have some food preservation items (canning, dehydrating) but our storage environment isn't optimal for food service items. Maybe in the future?

resistsister.bsky.social•31 days ago

and JMRL has toys in their Library of Things collection. Check 'em out! << pun intended.

sallylhudson.bsky.social•31 days ago

Yeah I figured heavy machinery and food safety might not co-mingle well!

resistsister.bsky.social•31 days ago

oh, they absolutely could! Our issue is a very dusty environment. I am totally enamored with other tool libraries that loan things like stand mixers, popcorn wagons, ice cream makers, pasta machines, and specialty baking pans. I plan to donate my collection when we have better storage.

lilysch.bsky.social•31 days ago

Sign me up!

libraryn.bsky.social•31 days ago

Some libraries offer this through their library of things! Mine does.

electricland.bsky.social•32 days ago

Absolutely! Stand mixers are fantastic but you definitely don’t need them every day. For example.

berserkercoach.bsky.social•31 days ago

whoa, a BIKE library?

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