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Location
Bay View Pub
43 Petane Road
Hours
Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm
Saturday 8:30-9.30am
Our Tool Library works like a regular library - instead of books, we lend tools. At a time when many people have lost so much, we hope the Tool Library will support our community to rebuild and repair. Rather than having to buy all new tools, you can borrow what you need - from wheelbarrows to drills to chainsaws. Sharing tools in this way is also more environmentally friendly and creates a new way for our community to come together.
Membership
Members must be residents of Bay View, Eskdale, Whirinaki or Tangoio (or if displaced, consider our community home) and over the age of 18. Members need to sign the Borrower's Agreement and Waiver to join - you can read them here.
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Membership Fees
Annual membership: $50
3 month membership: $25
Hire costs
Most tools are free to hire for 7 days with your membership. Others come with an additional cost per 7 day rental period to cover maintenance:
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Battery tools: $2
Chainsaw & safety gear: $40
Petrol tools (including petrol and oil): $15
Trailer: $20 per day
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Our Tool Library is managed by the Bay View Community Charitable Trust. It is not-for-profit - membership fees go towards covering the costs of running the library.
How it works
Return
Return your tools clean and on time.
Please use the tool as if your own, and operate them safely. When you check tools out, we’ll help make sure you are confident to use them. Late fee: $1 day/day (per item).
Get Involved
Volunteer
Our Tool Library depends on volunteers to keep things running. If you would liike to join the team, please get in touch.
Donate Tools
If you have tools in good condition that you no longer require, we would love to have them! You can take them along whenever the Library is open or get in touch to arrange collection/drop-off.