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Share Tools. Build Harrisburg.

Share Tools. Build Harrisburg.Share Tools. Build Harrisburg.Share Tools. Build Harrisburg.

The Harrisburg Tool Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit where neighbors can access tools, workspace, and training at a sliding scale. 

Find us at 1314A N 3rd St!

Our early members and sponsors paid for our security deposit, our first few months of rent, insurance, and initial renovations. 


We are truly a community effort! THANK YOU!

We plan to be open for regular hours in January.

Get the newsletter. Just the good stuff.

The best way to find out what's happening in these early stages. Like when you can drop off tools, what help we need with building things out, librarians etc.

Yes! Tool Emails!

What Is a Tool Library?

 We are exactly what we sound like — a place where you can borrow tools the same way you'd borrow books. Instead of buying a new drill or hedge trimmer you might only use once, you can check it out from your community’s shared collection.


We're working to bring a Tool Library to Harrisburg — a place where neighbors can access everything from power tools to gardening equipment, without the high cost.


Tool libraries are cool because they: 

  • Save money. Don’t shell out $200 for something you’ll use twice.
  • Build skills. Want to learn basic repairs or DIY projects? We’ll help you get started.
  • Strengthen community. This is about more than just tools — it's about mutual aid, sustainability, and building something together. 

Learn more about why tool libraries are cool.

THE BIG IDEA

We’re building for the long haul.

 Libraries last when they: 


  • Diversify revenue while keeping memberships and individual giving at its core.


  • Keep costs transparent and match expenses to real community demand.


  • Invest in maintenance (tools last longer when cared for).


  • Measure impact (loans, classes taught, dollars saved, homes repaired) to show value and attract support without mission drift. 

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Harrisburg Tool Library is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

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