Ottawa Tool Library

10/15/2026

Looking for a gift for:

🏡 Housewarming
🎄 Christmas
🍎 Teacher thank-you
🎂 Birthday
🧡 Just because for someone special
👀 or a treat for yourself?

We’ve got the PERFECT idea!🪴

Build a decorative succulent planter THIS SATURDAY! Handmade, one-of-a-kind, and guaranteed to get a “Wait, you made this?”

Your instructor, Martin, is a talented, experienced woodworker who specializes in beautiful heirloom frames. His craftsmanship and attention to detail is incredible & these planters are proof! 🧡

Bring a friend, learn something new, and leave with the sweetest addition to any desk or coffee table!🪴

All skill levels welcome🌱

🗓️ Saturday, Oct 17 | 10AM - 1PM | OTL

Registration closes tonight:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-a-decorative-succulent-planter-tickets-1996097679894?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

10/14/2026

Come see us at 613flea this Saturday 🛠️

We’ll be at Lansdowne Park from 10AM-4PM selling our vintage tools. All pieces have been restored by our dedicated Vintage Tool Group! 🧡

See you there, Ottawa!🪚

10/13/2026

It's time to plant your spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils before the ground freezes! We've got this great bulb planter to help members get their Fall planting done! 🌷😀 We've also got all sorts of pruners and pole saws for trimming back overgrown shrubs, deadheading, and pruning trees before winter! ❄

10/12/2026

Be sure to fill out the survey before October 14 to be entered to WIN!🧡

10/11/2026

Don’t let this one get swept under the rug!🧹

Join us THIS WEDNESDAY for a magical evening of traditional hand-tied broom making with Sweeping Willows Inc. !🔮 You’ll learn all about the history and folklore of broom making, and head home with a handcrafted whisk broom or small kitchen broom. Beginner-friendly, fun, and the perfect way to get in the Halloween spirit!🎃

Come get witchy with us!🧙🏽‍♀️

Spots are limited!
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/make-a-booroom-just-in-time-for-halloween-tickets-1998786401934

See you there!👻

10/10/2026

This Wednesday! Who’s joining us?🧙🏽‍♀️🧹🔮

REGISTER NOW:
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998786401934?aff=oddtdtcreator

One more week to register for an introduction to broom making.

Just in time for Halloween. If you've been interested in learning this slow craft, join us for a little witchy fun. October 14th, 6-9pm

Head over to Ottawa Tool Library

10/09/2026

TOMORROW! ♻️

We can’t wait to see you there, Ottawa!🧡

10/07/2026

Celebrate Circular Economy Month with us this Saturday with a Repair Café at Ottawa’s Circular Fair! ♻️

Our Repair Café will run as usual - bring a household item for free repair and our team of volunteer Fixers will do their best to bring it back to life! 📺🚲📻💡🔌

There will be so many other important organizations, demonstrations, and information booths + a cold weather clothing drop and swap!🧣🧦🧥🧤

Stop by this Saturday!🧡

🗓️ Saturday, October 10
⏰ 10AM - 2PM
📍 Lansdowne, Horticulture Building | 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa
♻️ Household goods, Textiles, Jewelry, & more
🎟️ FREE!

10/06/2026

Almost time to get your garden ready for next year? We've got this great 16" electric garden tiller cultivator in our inventory for members to borrow! 🍅🫛😀 We've also got hundreds of other great sorts of gardening tools.

10/05/2026

Want to WIN an OTL membership?👀

Entering to win is simple! Fill out this brief survey to support student research on the circular economy to be automatically entered!🧡
🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/52277NV?mc_cid=1dbd9c9467&mc_eid=dbd35dd7e4

THE LAST DAY TO ENTER IS OCTOBER 14!

The Ottawa Tool Library is partnering with a uOttawa PhD student to explore how electronics are handled and recovered at end-of-life. This study is educational in nature, has been approved by a Research Ethics Board and poses minimal risks.
Participation is voluntary. If you have questions about the study, please contact Katharine Mullock at [email protected].