New Floor Nailer

The Tool Lending Library has a brand new Bostitch Floor Nailer ready for lending.  There have been a couple of members that have been asking about one, and here it is!   Until we get a little bigger budget, we will only be able to get one or two tools at a time while we try to keep the ones we have in good shape.  As an early heads up, we will be having out first annual Yuletide Tool Drive coming up in December, and as always feel free to take a look at our wish list on amazon if you are in a giving mood

Tool Lending Library Team

Check out the Village Green Library Resource Center

In case you haven't checked it out yet, there is a great resource at the New Orleans Public Library's Main Branch at 219 Loyola Avenue in the CBD called Village Green.  It has a great collection of books ranging from green living to green building and some wonderful New Orleans and Louisiana specific resources compiled in a reference binder.  Their website also has a lot of great information.  Next time your at the library, make sure you check it out

Our phone is working again!

We finally got our phones working again! Many apologies to all the missed phone calls and the inability to leave a message the last few days.  But you can now call us on the 105 ext again and talk to us instead of only being able to reach us by email or with the hope of running into one of us somewhere in the great city of New Orleans. In case you don't have it written down: call us (please) at 504.483.7041 ext 105.  To be honest we will be happy just to hear the phone ring again.

Look forward to hearing from you soon,

Tool Lending Library Team

Feeling Generous?

Hello everyone,

Are you in a giving mood?  Well we just updated our Amazon Wish List and it is chock full of goodies ranging in prices from about $10 to $800.  Find everything here.  We will be updating it regularly.  As you probably already know we are a small non-profit and operate on a very small budget, if you can find it your heart to get us any of the things listed there, it would help us immensely.  Also if you have any tools at home you are not using anymore or tools that might need a small fix to work, feel free to donate them.  And remember, all donations are tax-deductible.

Also, we recently created a staff page where you can learn more about Ford and Patrick our tool lending library coordinators.

Look forward to seeing everyone soon

Tool Lending Library Team

New Green Resources

Hello all,

We recently received some great resources from our friends at Global Green.  Our office now has (available for reference, not for lending) a guide to Energy Efficient Homes in Louisiana.  It was developed by the Louisiana State Energy Office and deals with the unique challenges of greening your home in Louisiana.  We will also be keeping a folder of one page references on specific aspects of green building like HVAC and plumbing fixtures and insulation and paint...    The information is also on Global Green's "Build it Back Green" (BIBG) website.

We also want to remind you of our Energy Audit Kit which is available for lending if you are a current member.  It is a great and easy way to see how efficient your home is.  And as always feel free to come in and chat with us about ways to make your home more efficient.

Thanks, and we look forward to see you soon

Tool Lending Library Team

PS our phones are still not working properly, please contact us at the 113 extension

Food Drive

Hello All,

Do you have late fees?  Do you want to help out people struggling in St. Bernard Parish with rebuilding after Katrina and the oil spill?  Do you have extra food around your house you would like to get rid of?

Well if you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are in luck.  HandsOn New Orleans is doing a food drive to benefit the St. Bernard Community Center.  We will have a Box here at the Tool Lending Library and donated food can go towards any late fees you might have or might still accrue.  The Food Drive goes from Oct 1st until Oct 23rd.  They are looking for Rice, Pasta, Grits and Beans in particular.

We look forward to seeing you soon and are excited about all the non-perishable foods we will be receiving.

Tool Lending Library Team

(a quick reminder our phones still aren't working properly, call us at the 113 extension)

Alternate Phone Number

Our main phone number extension appears to be down, so for the immediate future, please contact us at 504.483.7041 extension 113

Thank you,

Tool Lending Library Team

Phone Troubles

The Phone at the Tool Lending Library is not working at the moment, but feel free to send along emails to tools@handsonneworleans.org and we will get back to you as soon as we can; or just drop by, we will be happy to see you!

We will let you know when it appears to be working again.

Tool Lending Library Team

Recycling is coming back in New Orleans

In case you have not heard, the City of New Orleans is now offering a recycling drop off location on Saturdays from 8am -1pm at 2829 Elysian Fields.  Also important to note, our friends at the Green Project have ended their recycling drop off program as a result of this new program.  If you go you will need a Louisiana License with a Orleans Parish address.   Materials that will be accepted at the Elysian Fields Drop Off site include:

• Paper
• Cardboard
• Newspaper and magazines
• Junk mail
• Aluminum cans
• Plastic soda and water bottles
• Liquid detergent and bleach bottles
• Milk, water and juice bottles
• Tin, steel and metal cans
• Tires (four maximum)

Glass is still not being accepted anywhere in New Orleans for recycling

We hope you find this information useful and look forward to seeing you in the Tool Lending Library soon!

Tool Lending Library Team

New Tools

We have new tools! -

2 Ridgid square sanders
3 Ridgid circular saws
2 Ridgid belt sanders
4 Ridgid Skill saws
3 Ridgid Angled finish nail gun

not to mention more hammers, more fat max tape measures, power strips, air compressors, air hoses, garden hoses, saw horses and coil nail guns!

These Tools are shiny and new and looking to get some use!

ALSO-

We are always on the look out for more tools, do you have a paslode hanging out in storage not being used any more?  A weedwacker that you just can't get to work?  An old lawnmower that got replaced recently?  Bring them in, donate them, they don't even have to work, we can try to fix it!  Every little bit helps.

look forward to seeing you all

Tool Lending Library Team