Community Tool Shed?

[Cheryl Bertou]

Does anyone know of a community tool shed in the 19th ward where you can borrow tools and such? Someone at Neighborworks told my husband there was one run by S.W.A.N. but I called them and they said that wasn't true. Just didn't know if there was indeed one somewhere. We need a ladder to clean our gutters and figured if there was a tool shed we could borrow one from there. Thanks.

[Margy Meath]

I believe that the South WEDGE has a community tool shed/lending service but don't know of one here in the 19th ward- I think it's an idea that has been discussed from time to time.
Posting your request right here might get some positive responses..... i would let you borrow a tall ladder if i had one!

[Mark Sweetland]

I believe the 19th Ward Community Association had one at one time, about 20 years ago. It may have been based from Hunt's, although I can't remember if there or the WCA office. Any historians have a thought? It would certainly be worth reviving, but who has the time and who has the space?

[Shawn]

When we bought our house, we were wondering if there was one in the 19th Ward. It would be a great asset to the community. I would imagine that it could be time intensive, maybe it could be some thing the 19th Ward Association could start up. Is there something special your looking for?

[Marian Boutet]

The 19WCA did have a tool library at one time, and my understanding is that it was discontinued because of liability concerns. South Wedge does have one, so contacting them to see how they manage it would be a good first step.

[Craig Woodward]

19WCA had one, as did the NET office, but the 19WCA has closed theirs (as Marian says, due to liability concerns) and the NET office once went away when that was consolidated as I recall.

[MacClurg Vivian]

The SouthWedge may let you join their tool library (small fee).
MacClurg