TOOL LIBRARY
Iowa City's first Tool Library will have a Grand Reopening March 5 and 6 with a greatly expanded tool library!
Come check it out!
The Tool Library has a number of great tools to offer, including a pneumatic floor nailer, router, sanders, heat paint removers, shop vac, air compressor, drills, as well as more common hand tools.
You can view a complete list of our tools by clicking the link below.
How to Use It
Must be 18 years of age and a member of Friends of Historic Preservation to borrow tools. A basic $25 annual membership includes all the benefits of FHP, including access to the Tool Library.
Basic members can check out a tool for one week and may renew the tool for another week if no one has requested it. Master Builder, Architect, and Lifetime members are allowed to check out tools for two weeks.
Check Out Hours
(temporary)
Friday - Saturday 9-5
Sunday by appt.
Donate
We want to continue expanding the Tool Library! If you have tools that need a home, please consider donating them to help ensure that others are able to restore, repair, and preserve their homes in an affordable and environmentally friendly way.
