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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We are so honoured to be 'highly commended' in the 'Growing The Movement' category at the Zero Waste Awards last! This category celebrates ‘local heroes’, individuals and groups, working voluntarily to raise awareness, inspire change, and tautoko the zero waste kaupapa.

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Exciting news 🎉 we are now open Fridays! From this week (the start of Spring) ALoT will be open Fridays during daytime hours: 1.30-5.30pm Hopefully these hours are more accessible and will help you get into your DIY projects earlier!

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

We'll be open an hour earlier tonight so you can drop in to borrow or return items from 4.30-7.30pm today (Tuesday). If you're arriving before 5 pm, you'll need to park in our parks out front or down the driveway. Parking next door is OK from after 5pm.

Photo of the inside of Auckland Library of Tools. A large sandwich board sign which says "Auckland Library of Tools, Open" is visible, as well as a wall lined with gardening tools, saws and clamps.

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Do you have these items at home gathering dust? We are looking to add these to our lending inventory: Fruit Press Fabric Rotary Cutter & Mat Paper Shredder Meat Mincer Wallpaper Steamer Log Splitter Steam Cleaner (need another) Full list here: www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted Thank you!

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We've just passed 30,000 loans! Thanks to everyone who has ever borrowed anything from us over the years We love to see the sharing economy is thriving 💚 Come and be apart of this community. Memberships are just $105 per year www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com

Illustration reading 30,000 out of tools; the 3 is a hose, and the 4 zeros are a circular saw blade, chainsaw chain, dehydrator tray and a bobbin. Below this reads 30,000 loans!

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Our sewing machine maintenance workshop is getting popular, but there's still time to register for this event! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Graphic with photo of sewing machine reading "sewing machine parts and maintenance"

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

This Thursday we are hosting a free knife sharpening workshop! Bring your dull knives and learn how to sharpen and care for your knives at home.

Graphic with a picture of 2 knives reading "Repair & Share 1st Thursdays Free Workshop @ ALoT Auckland Library of Tools. Knife Sharpening workshop.
Bring your dull knives for a hands on workshop that will teach you how to keep those blades sharp!

Sept 5. 6-8pm ,21 Newton Rd

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

Come along to our Repair & Share free weekly repair cafe tomorrow!

Graphic reading:
Repair & share free weekly repair cafe.
Saturday august 24th 11-2
Auckland Library of Tools
21 Newton Rd
Grey Lynn

Art touch ups with Jan Alldritt-Miller
Offering paint touch ups on oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings

Graphic reading:
Repair & share free weekly repair cafe.
Saturday august 24th 11-2
Auckland Library of Tools
21 Newton Rd
Grey Lynn

This week:
Sewing.
Small electronics.
Wooden items.
General repair.
Painting touch ups.

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

This week we are doing electrical repairs and textile repairs.

Graphic showing a pile of household electrical items.
The graphic reads:
"Repair & Share Free weekly repair cafe. Certified Electrician in the house! Have a broken appliance? Come by to see us on Saturday 20 July 11 -2. Auckland Library of Tools, 21 Newton Rd, Grey Lynn."

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

See you today at Repair & Share, our weekly repair cafe at Auckland Library of Tools & Hackland. We are open from 11-2 for repairs in sewing, small electronics, wooden items, bikes, and general repair! 21 Newton Rd, Grey Lynn. www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/blog/repaira...

Graphic that reads "Repair & Share Free Weekly Repair Cafe! This week: sewing. small electronics. wooden items. general repair. bikes. Auckland Library of Tools, 21 Newton Rd, Grey lynn, Saturdays 11am - 2pm." There's a photo in the background of a close up of someone fxing a lamp.
At the bottom of the image are the logos for Auckland Library of Tools, Repair Cafe Aotearoa, Hackland and Auckland Council

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

🫧New item alert! 🫧 The Bissell Big Green Carpet Cleaner has arrived at ALoT. Members can borrow this for just $20 for 4 days! Other places charge $39 for 4 HOURS! You'll have plenty of time to steam your carpets, couches, car & rugs! www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/inventory

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 04/05/2024

Our first Repair Café is underway! We are here until . The library is open for borrowing as well. 21 Newton Rd, Grey Lynn

Photo of people in the makerspace, Hackland, which has been set up as a Repair Cafe. People are mending items in the background

Photo of someone unpicking the fabric on a bum bag

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 11/11/2023

New member, Tejo, was cycling past ALoT when he saw our brand new electric wood chipper arriving at the library. He became a member, then went to get his cargo bike. After loading the chipper onto his bike, he decided he also needed the long pole pruner, and happily loaded that on his bike too! 🚲🇳🇿

A photo of a tall man standing next to a bakfiet cargo bike, the basket of the bike has a 55 kg green metal wood chipper, an orange Stihl battery box, and a long orange and white pole pruner tied to the side, the length of the bike. He is standing outside a red door on the side of a busy road.

Photo of a tall man on a bakfiet cargo bike, the basket of the bike has a 55 kg green metal wood chipper, an orange Stihl battery box, and a long orange and white pole pruner tied to the side, the length of the bike.

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

Search drinks in your camera roll From that time we cheekily had a sausage sizzle fundraiser at Bunnings Grey Lynn 🇳🇿

A stack of canned fizzy drinks on a table with a sign saying $2.50 sausages, vegan available) $2 soda. There's a large bright orange piece of fabric draped over the table that reads ALoT Auckland Library of Tools

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

Kia Ora! We have arrived to blue skies! And in honour of the blue sky, we would like to know what you're working on today? We'll start, ALoT volunteer, Amanda, has a pile of mulch to shift, and a sandpit to build.

A large pile of mulch, with a rake, spade and a small blue child's spade on top. There are trees in the background with a patch of blue sky

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