Join Harrisburg Tool Library as a Lifetime Founding Member!

Harrisburg Tool Library

Harrisburg Tool LibraryHarrisburg Tool LibraryHarrisburg Tool Library

Harrisburg Tool Library

Harrisburg Tool LibraryHarrisburg Tool LibraryHarrisburg Tool Library
  • Home
  • The Big Idea
  • Team

Share Tools. Build Harrisburg.

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

The Harrisburg Tool Library is an early stage nonprofit where neighbors can access tools, workspace, and training at a sliding scale.

Love tools? Launching new projects? Harrisburg?

We want to hear from you!

Why Harrisburg Needs a Tool Library

The model is simple and proven: shared resources + community stewardship = lower costs, less waste, and more self-sufficiency.


Across the U.S. and abroad, tool libraries lend thousands of tools every year, save residents hundreds of thousands of dollars collectively, and strengthen neighborhood pride. 

The big idea behind tool libraries

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. 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. 

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. 

Here's Where We Are:

  •  We’re currently negotiating our first location in Midtown Harrisburg.

 

  • Our goal is to raise $15,000 by September 1 to open our doors by November 2025.
     
  • Next, we’ll launch a city-wide tool drive and begin building our founding membership.

Want To Build With Us?

We’re not collecting tool donations just yet, but we’re gathering early supporters. Join our list to volunteer, become a founding member, or stay in the loop.

Contact Us

HBG Tool Library

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

info@hbgtoollibrary.com

Copyright © 2025 HBG Tool Library - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept