SOMA Tool Share

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Learning & Lending Library based in South Orange/Maplewood NJ. Promoting Empowerment, Community and Sustainability.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!!

If you were at the Maplewood parade yesterday and chatted with us, we'd love to chat some more and show you what we're about.

And if you were there and secretly wanted to chat with us but couldn't (becos u needed to focus on your kids), we definitely would love to chat with you and give you the low down.

Finally. If you were there and averted your eyes so as to avoid us becos you thought we were about to launch into a drawn out spiel, we get it. Not for nothing, we've been there and done that. We're here for you when you're ready.

10/30/2026

Happy Friday. Guess who's headed to the Maplewood Halloween Parade in town? A tool and then some. If you see us, stop us. We've got goodies and then some. Don't be a stranger.

10/29/2026

Thank you The Village Green for the writeup! We're proud to be part of this amazing community, one tool, one project and one class at a time.

If you're not already a member, why not? Click above for deets or for the link to the full article.

10/28/2026

Vito is easily our library's most frequent user. His current project are the floors in his kitchen but he's been through with multiple tool loans for other projects.

FYI, Vito is -ing when not working his day job, as a baker at a local Shop-Rite. I mean, this man goes to work everyday and probably churns out pounds and pounds of delicate cakes and pastries. Then, he returns home, trades in his icing piping bag for different tools to work on his house projects.

Vito is already plotting his next project. Secretly, we're hoping it's pastries and cake for us. 🤣

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10/26/2026

In observance of Halloween this Saturday, we'll be closed for tool pick up or returns. If your tools are due on Halloween, we'll gladly renew them through Tuesday Nov 3rd or Sat Nov 7th.

And, we'll be hanging out at the Maplewood Village this Friday from 3 to 5pm for the Halloween celebration so don't be a stranger. Find us.

10/23/2026

So we started a group. Here. To gather ye community . For those home improvement questions, the many "what tool do I need" puzzles, that abandoned project conundrum and just an all-around ask, share, help, offer to help space. It's your safe space to nerd out on tool matters. Join us, invite your friends and meet your people.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1F9GoUxgUf/

10/20/2026

1,500 tools and counting. We're adding tools as we assess demand and wish lists. If you haven't already browsed what we have online, what are you waiting for? You don't need to be a member to browse. So, let your fingers do the scrolling. Link to catalog above.

We're open tonite from 6 to 9pm if you want to stop by to chat. Reserve and pick up is our recommendation. Makes for easier planning for us

10/17/2026

It's getting nippy out there, and tickets are going fast--don't miss out!
Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:30pm at the Baird in South Orange. Get tickets here: https://givebutter.com/hot-water-and-steam-heat-basics

10/16/2026

New toy in the house. Sorry, I mean, new tool in the library. Toy for some, tool for others.

We all need a magnet sweeper in our life. For those moments when your nails are strewn all over the ground and well, you need this toy (sorry, here I go again) to help clean up.

What else can we interest you in?

Check out our tool catalog and find out how you can be part of the SOMA Tool Share community. We bring useful tools (and ahem, 'cool toys') to you.

10/14/2026

It might seem like winter isn't coming with these balmy temps we've been experiencing. But it's Oct. And it is fall. Old man winter is showing up, sooner than you think.

We bring back Johnny Cataneo
Of Toro to the Rescue to give you a 101 on boilers, radiators, pipes and valves. This class will explain how it all works, and how you can best maintain these systems in your home. Don't be caught when temps dip. Cos they will.

Deets below. Sign up soon.

What: Hot Water and Steam Heat Basics
When: Tuesday Nov 10, 730pm
Where: Baird Center
Sign up: Link in bio

Address

South Orange, NJ
07079

Website

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