Throw it away? No way! Springfieldians brought their household appliances, computers, bicycles and clothes for a new lease on life at Springfield’s first-ever Fix-it Fair Saturday, March 11, in the upstairs meeting room of the Midtown Carnegie Library, 390 E. Central.
The Springfield Tool Library, a project of Community Partnership of the Ozarks, in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Library District and the Queen City Beard and Mustache Federation, sponsored the event.
Volunteer experts were on hand and eager to lend their fix-it expertise for free, resulting in rewired lamps, hemmed clothing and other great fixes. One fixer was even able to replace a broken switch plate using the library’s Makerbot 3-D printer.
“The Fix-It Fair provided a great opportunity to share skills, build community, and promote sustainability,” said Amanda Stadler, who coordinates the Springfield Tool Library. Organizers hope to offer the event on a quarterly basis. Mark your calendar for the next event on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Midtown Carnegie Library.
For more information on the Springfield Tool Library or to volunteer your time and talent for future events, please contact Amanda Stadler at astadler@cpozarks.org or 417-888-2020.
About the Springfield Tool Library
The Springfield Tool Library offers drills, tillers, and more – for only $20 per year! The program has an inventory of over 100 home repair, gardening, and DIY tools available for check-out. Annual memberships are only $20 per household, and members can check out up to five items for a one-week period.
The Tool Library is located at 1471 N. Benton Ave. and is open 3-6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Additional openings are available by appointment only. Please call 888-2020 for more information.
Joining the Springfield Tool Library is simple, and your membership fee helps purchase new tools. Are you planning to do-it-yourself for a long time, and save some money? If so, consider joining the Springfield Tool Library as a life-time member, for only $200. Additionally, gift certificates to the Springfield Tool Library make a great gift!
There are several ways that you can help make the Springfield Tool Library a successful and sustainable program.
Help spread the word. Tell people about the Springfield Tool Library.
Donate your time. The Springfield Tool Library is always looking for creative ways to partner with area businesses and residents. If you are interested in sponsoring a class, please fill out the form at commpartnership.org If you are interested in volunteering with us, please fill out a volunteer application at commpartnership.org/volunteer.
Donate your tools. Cleaning out your garage or basement? Got some extra tools laying around? The Springfield Tool Library is a program of Community Partnership of the Ozarks, a registered 501(C)(3) non-profit. That means any donations to the Library, whether monetary or in the form of tools, are tax deductible! View our wish list.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Springfield Tool Library, or donating tools/funds to the library, please contact us. Sponsorship options include promotion through social media, logos placed on membership cards, Tool Library literature, or even the tools themselves!
The Tool Library is the only program of its kind in the state and is one of 75 lending programs throughout the country.