The Guelph Tool Library loans specialized tools for repair, maintenance, food preparation, entertainment, arts, and crafts. Members share knowledge, skills and resources to help build community resilience.
Founded in 2016, the Guelph Tool Library provides sustainability-savvy individuals and groups with low-cost, space-saving access to a variety of equipment. The volunteer-driven, membership-based lending library includes tools and resources for an array of DIY activities including gardening, construction and home renovations or repairs, crafting, event hosting and parties, audio/visual projects, and more.
Join the Guelph Tool Library here to start browsing and reserving right away!
Annual Memberships are only $70 (plus applicable taxes and fees). Membership provides you with access to more than 1,500 tools! Memberships are final sale and non-transferable. Membership fees help cover the cost of operating our not-for-profit library.
Interested in joining as a volunteer?
We are not currently looking for volunteers but if you would like to be added to our waitlist, please fill out a volunteer application here or email our Volunteer Coordinator at volcoordinator@guelphtoollibrary.org
Get Ready For Battle
The Brush Battle is a painting competition where artists compete to finish a work of art in 25 minutes in front of a live audience. Attendees vote for their favourite, and the top 5 from each round move on to the finals to compete for a cash prize.
Each art piece will be up for sale via a silent auction following each round, with 40% of the proceeds going directly to the artist. The remaining 60% will help support 2026 programming and operating costs for the Guelph Tool Library.
Our 2026 event takes place on Saturday, April 11th in Old Quebec Street Shoppes from 6 pm to 10 pm. The event is all ages and will have a cash bar for guests 19+ with valid, government-issued photo ID. Tickets are selling fast, so snag yours here before they sell out.
Workshops + Events
Visit our calendar for a look at our upcoming workshops and events, and register for everything on our Zeffy page. Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for our mailing list here.
Visit Us
Guelph Tool Library
Old Quebec Street Shoppes,
55 Wyndham St N, Unit T14, Guelph, ON N1H 7T8
(519) 836-7909, info@guelphtoollibrary.org
Tool Library Hours
Monday 4-7 Tuesday 4-7 Wednesday 12-6 Thursday 4-7 Friday CLOSED Saturday 11-3 Sunday CLOSED
These hours are in effect as of September 25th, 2025. Our opening hours are subject to change based on volunteer availability.
The Guelph Tool Library will be closed for Easter Weekend from Friday, April 3rd to Monday, April 6th. We will reopen Tuesday, April 7th. Due dates will be adjusted accordingly.
Programming
Our program schedule is always evolving to meet the needs of our community.
Check out the calendar to stay up to date!
