More Mardi Gras Notes

Hello All,

The HandsOn New Orleans Tool Lending Library will be closing at 5pm the following days due to the parades on St. Charles:

Weds March 2
Thurs March 3
Fri March 4

Please plan accordingly and enjoy Mardi Gras!

Thanks,
The Tool Lending Library Team

P.S.- A little Langinappe; starting Monday March 14th, the TLL will be opening at 8am mon-thurs.

Phones

Hello All,

It appears that the phones are working again.

Here are a couple of tricks to reach us better:

• if you call ext. 105 during regular office hours and no one answers, try calling back on ext. 113, that extension rings in our warehouse. 
• Please note though that we can not check the voicemail on ext 113 though, so please do not leave voicemails on that line.   

We thank everyone for their patience,
Tool Lending Library Team

(and Happy Mardi Gras)

Small Engine Maintenance Workshop at the Green Project

Hello All,

Just a reminder that this Saturday starting 10am at the Green Project (located at 2831 Marais St, NOLA 70117) HandsOn's very own Ford Brewster will be leading a workshop on Small Engine Maintenance.  The Workshop, part of the Green Projectivities Series will include a presentation that will cover the basics of how small engines work along with how to amelioration some common and simple problems.  There will also be an opportunity to have some hands on experience with a select number of small engines.  Bring your questions and be ready to learn!

The workshop comes just in time for the spring season as we start to take out all of our outdoor power equipment, and it will help to make sure you are using the power equipment that we lend appropriately.

The Cost is $5 to the general public and it is free to members of the Green Project.

Spread the word and hope to see you there,
Tool Lending Library Team

PS- our phones are still not working properly and we are definitely missing some messages that people are leaving, we thank you for your patience as we try to sort this out

Our Phones

Hello All, 

Just as a heads up, the phones at the TLL are not working (yet again).  We are receiving voicemail messages through our email system, but are slow to responding to them.  Please be patient with us as we attempt to get back to everyone and fix our system.  

We will let you know when things appear to be back to normal

Thanks, 

Tool Lending Library Team

Mardi Gras Closures

Hello all,

In our effort to inform everyone of closures as soon as possible, we would like to announce the following closures during Mardi Gras:

Saturday March 5
Lundi Gras March 7
Mardi Gras March 8

we will reopen on ash wednesday

Merci Beaucoup et Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulez!

Tool Lending Library Team

New Construction Plans Added

Hello Everyone,

In our DIY Help section we just added plans for a beautiful garden trellis.  Looking for something to build, check it out, along with all the other great construction projects we have there

Tool Lending Library Team

NOLA Energy Survey

The City of New Orleans needs your help!  There is a push occurring to try and make New Orleans a greener city, with greener neighborhoods. There will be several programs coming on-line in the coming months and years that will help homeowners retrofit their homes through rebate programs and affordable financing option.

Want to Help?   

By filling out a brief online survey (located at:http://nolaenergysurvey.com/) you will be helping the city of New Orleans understand your household energy profile.This information will help create programs that meet the city's need most effectively, which will in turn lead to a greener New Orleans. 

To learn more about the the City of New Orleans' efforts in energy efficiency and renewable energy, please visit: http://www.nola.gov/RESIDENTS/GreeNOLASite/GreeNOLA/

Green Project Projectivities Educational Workshop Series

The Green Project's weekly environmental educational workshops are back...and fully reloaded!!! Beginning in February, HandsOn New Orleans' Tool Lending Library (TLL) team members will lead monthly workshops during The Green Project’s Green Projectivities Educational Workshop Series. The TLL team’s first workshop—focused on small engine maintenance and repair—will take place on February 26 at The Green Project’s office, 2831 Marais Street. 

Additional workshop topics include home weatherization, tool maintenance, furniture refinishing and more. Workshops are free to The Green Project members and only $5 for the general public. For a complete list of weekly workshop topics, times, and additional information, check out the Green Project's blog. Also, stay tuned to our blog for more information regarding HandsOn New Orleans' soon to come DIY Workshop Series. 

Holiday Closures

Hello all, 

The HandsOn New Orleans Tool Lending Library will be closed the following dates over the Holidays.

Friday Dec 24

Saturday Dec 25

Monday Dec 27

Friday Dec 31

Saturday Jan 1

If you take out tools that will be due on those days, we will automatically extend your check out time.  

Please plan your projects according and enjoy the holidays

Tool Lending Library Team

Stuff for sale!

Hello all,

Besides Gift Certificates, the HandsOn New Orleans Tool Lending Library will be selling these very attractive, brand new tool pouches.  Look like one of the Tool Lending Library Team (we all have them). Show your love for HandsOn New Orleans at the work site, or let a loved one show their love for HandsOn New Orleans.

They are $10 and available now.  We are also selling purple HandsOn stainless steel canteens for $10.  Come by and pick up one today.  

And just as a reminder, if you missed the tool drive, you can still donate tools during any of our regular operating hours

Thanks and see you soon, 

Tool Lending Library Team