The New Tool Lending Library: The New Orleans Tool Lending Library

Great News,

The Tool Lending Library is finally coming back, this time as the brand new, soon to be completely independent New Orleans Tool Lending Library.  

**HandsOn is no longer associated with the Tool Lending Library, please do not contact them**

We are currently partnering with lowernine.org and Greater New Orleans Disaster Relief Partnership (GNODRP) to get things off the ground.  We are starting this weekend (march 17th, in honor of st. patrick) lending to Non-profit organizations.  We are in the early stages, but to borrow tools please send a list of items that you would like to toolnola@gmail.com and we will get back to you with details and pick-up information.  We are going to be expanding our services greatly in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes open for more info!  Most exciting will be our own building in the lower 9th ward set to open in may that will cater to New Orleans residents.

Mike & James
the new tool lending library team!

Future of the HandsOn Tool Lending Library

As many of you are probably already aware, our 1204 S White Location is officially closed, and new tenants have already moved in.  Fear not, for there are plans in the work to reopen the library (hopefully in March) under new management and in a new location.  The details of that plan are still being worked out, but all looks good for a reopening soon.  Any new and pertinent information will be posted here at this blog.  As details become clear, we will get them to you as soon as possible.  

Some of you still have tools out.  Those tools need to get back to us so that the new library can start strong and at full capacity.  For those that are still trying to return tools, please contact Peyton at pjuneau@handsonneworleans.org to arrange a time to either drop them off our pick them up.  If you do not return the tools, we reserve the right to collect the debt through a collection agency, and you will be banned from participating in the future library.   There is also a chance that legal action may pursued.  Please figure out a way to get the tools back to us so you can particpate in the new library and avoid any potential headaches.