Community Shed of Mid Michigan

06/05/2026

Great week working together and with our friends from The United Way to prepare the materials for 16 new Lending Libraries for our community. Great work from the members and fantastic support from The United Way of Midland County.

04/22/2026

Woodworking Books at AAUW Book Sale Midland MI

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) holds a used book sale fundraiser every year. There are a number of woodworking books available for sale this year.

The sale will be Friday, April 24 & Saturday April 25 (9am-8pm) and Sunday, April 26 (10am - 3:30; $5 Bag Day) at Midland Mall center court . The Woodworking books are $1-$2. We also have a lot of Home Improvement, DIY books and other wood/building books.
They also have 10,000 other books- all genres: suspense, biographies, history & much more!

03/10/2026

Community Shed Delivers Flag Cases to VFW Midland.

The Community Shed of Mid Michigan proudly delivered the first handcrafted flag display cases to the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Midland, Michigan. Built by volunteer members in the shed, these cases are designed to respectfully display and protect the American flags presented to families in honor of veterans’ service. This first delivery marks the beginning of an ongoing project that allows our members to use their skills to support local veterans and give back to the community in a meaningful way. 🇺🇸

03/03/2026

The Community Shed of Mid Michigan was proud to deliver handcrafted twin bed frames to Home To Stay, supporting their mission to help families transition into safe, stable housing. Built by our dedicated volunteers, these beds represent more than just furniture — they reflect our commitment to serving neighbors in need with dignity and care. We’re grateful to our members and donors who make projects like this possible, strengthening our community one build at a time.

01/30/2026

Thank you for joining us for the opening of the Community Shed of Mid Michigan. Your presence, encouragement, and shared enthusiasm helped make the day truly special.

Seeing neighbors, partners, and friends come together reminded us why this Shed exists—to create a welcoming place where skills are shared, friendships are built, and community grows stronger. The conversations, laughter, and support we experienced reaffirm our mission and energize us for what’s ahead.

We are grateful for everyone who helped make this opening possible and for those who took the time to celebrate with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

With sincere thanks,

Community Shed of Mid Michigan
Projects with a Purpose, Building Community

01/23/2026

Attend our opening event!

01/13/2026

Community Shed of Mid Michigan is officially open.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Shed last week as we officially opened and started working on projects. See below for some pictures from week 1.

Going forward, our plan is to be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am until about 1 pm. This week we will continue to work on veterans flag display cases and start our first twin bed construction. We hope to see you there! 417 Burgess Street, Midland, MI.

Please note our weather cancellation policy: If Midland Public Schools are cancelled or delayed until after 9 am, the Community Shed will cancel that day's activities.

01/05/2026

The Community Shed of Mid-Michigan is ready to open and start working on projects for the community. Opening Day will be Tuesday, January 6 at 9:00 am. Our initial projects will be twin bed frames for Home to Stay and prototype flag presentation cases. Interested?

Visit and Join
Starting January 6, the Shed will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Visit us at 417 Burgess Street and see if it can work for you.

We will have member dues to help defray the costs of the operations:
However, January 2026 is a free month enabling you to try out the shed with no cost and no obligation. Member dues are $5 a month or $50 annually if paid in January.

Identify Projects
Help us by bringing forward worthy projects for CSMM. It starts with describing the need, identifying the sponsoring organization and a contact at the organization. Get this information to us by email or drop by 417 Burgess during our open hours to start the conversation.

Donate
Your financial support helps the Community Shed of Mid Michigan provide a welcoming space for connection, learning, and community impact. Donations may be made privately or through a financial advisor and are carefully managed to support faculty operations, tools, safety, and materialsensuring meaningful local benefit.

Have a question or idea? Send us an email and we will reply soon. And do not forget to follow us on Facebook and our website (www.communityshedMM.org) to keep up with news and upcoming activitie.

Community Shed of Mid-Michigan Team:
Gregg Zank, Chris Shirk, Bill Gagliardi, Dave Bunge, Tina Laughner, Dale Laughner

Projects with a Purpose:Building Community. About The Shed The Community Shed of Mid-Michigan is a welcoming, hands-on space where retirees connect, share skills, and work on meaningful projects that give back to our region. Whether you’re looking to build something with your hands or just build n...

12/15/2025

Community Shed Schedule Week of 12/14

Can you say 'home stretch"? We are on it now with a limited number of things to finish before our soft start up (making projects in the shop) in early January, and a more formal grand opening later in the month. Stay tuned for further details on both fronts.

This week we plan to work Monday - Thursday, starting at 10 am each day. Key activities will be installing grab bars etc in the bathroom, installing wiring and lights in the bay area, spreading insulation in the bay attic (bring headlamps for this), touch up painting, setting up/arranging tools in the shop, and making flag cases, one of our initial projects. We'd be grateful for your help; feel free to stop by for a tour even if you can't work.

417 Burgess Street, south from Bay City Road near Judd's Rental.

Dave Bunge for the CSMM team

12/01/2025

Hi Folks,

We reached a major milestone last week. Drywall is finished and all walls and ceilings are painted! Thank you again to the volunteers who made that happen.

We will be working Monday through Friday this week, starting at 10am. Key activities are painting interior doors (including some bondo surface repair to two that are being reused), installing and trimming interior doors and windows, and installing lights and drop ceiling. We'd be grateful for your help; feel free to stop by for a tour even if you can't work.

417 Burgess Street, south from Bay City Road near Judd's Rental.