I had heard about station North tool library but I had never been there before. I made fun recently with a few people that go there all the time and I am so glad they told me about it. This is a resource to the community where you pay a membership fee and borrow tool so you don't have to buy into the consumerism culture. They also offer classes so you can learn a skill. I started following them on Instagram and saw that they were having a fix-it fair where you can take everything from close to vacuums to Vitamix to knives to get it all fixed for free! Honestly, what a great resource to the community and I have been wanting to get my knife sharpened for years. It was so lovely to go. Carlos, an instructor at the tool library was so kind and educational. Let me film content, and was a delight overall. I believe the fix-it fair happens twice a year and I am definitely thinking about volunteering at the next event! I will definitely be back to take a course and learn. Truly a magical spot in the city. read more

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Great classes, generally at reasonable prices, always with good instructors. It would be nice if it were possible to get to know people through here. It's not much of a community, especially with only one open day a week and limited space. I would have loved it if the classes had provided an opportunity to find people to work with or make new friends. Or if there were ways to get information and help with projects online. read more

This past Saturday (3/4) I took a Tools and Skills Basics for Gender Equity class at Station North Tool Library and it was AWESOME! Dre Cortez (sp) was the instructor and they were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The class was approximately 3 hours and we covered drills, the miter saw, anchoring, nail gun with the air attachment, circular saw, and the jigsaw. Prior to this class I was SUPER intimidated by just about all these things except perhaps anchoring. I'm not going to say I am now fear free, but I feel I'll be able to move forward with more confidence. I actually used the miter saw and the nail gun and feel like I got a bug to do much more! The Station North Tool Library has a ton of classes I'm interested to take, so here's to beginning a long lasting friendship. read more

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Recently had a tools and skills class at Station North and Morgan, the instructor, was great. They made sure to go over common things like teaching differences between bits and what bit would be used for certain materials. They made sure everyone was safe when touching any of the tools and gave some basics. I appreciated learning about anchors, saws, and drills in smaller bites so I could process everything. Morgan was friendly and answered all questions they could, but also let us know to double check containers for info in terms of nails and screws. Finding out about memberships for Station North also was incredibly beneficial and helpful. I will be signing up! read more

So wonderful to have this resource here in Baltimore! The staff is very helpful to me, they made my husband return all his tools to the proper spots, which he thought was unfair... Jessa is friendly and professional. It is rare that I request a tool that they do not have, and I have been working on our Fells Point home for years now. From a lawnmower to a biscuit joiner to a (now) favorite extension ladder, everything has been in working order. I haven't taken any classes yet, but hope to soon. read more

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I took two classes here at the tool library now, both given my Armand - Tiling and Wallrepair & Painting. It was fabulous!! Armand is a wonderful teacher. He's patient but meticulous and a perfectionist and knows 1000% what he's talking about since he's been working in this field with his family for all his life. It's a lot of fun too, because the class includes theory and hand-on activity. Nobody is left behind, all questions were answered or, if time was up, we can contact Armand even personally for any advice. The class follow-up sheet has all the information that you need at home - the right tools and material and terminology. Not only am I encouraged to do my own work at home, I also feel I'm very prepared and able to judge what my next contractor is doing...... The prices are more than fair. I'll be back!!! read more

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What a wonderful hidden treasure in Baltimore! The classes are amazing, the instructors are knowledgeable and helpful, the tools they have to lend a impressive. It is definitely a place you need to take a class! Even without any previous experience you will leave there feeling "Wow I can do this!" Or "Wow, I made this!" read more

Adrienne was passionate, fun and engaging - but moreover, she was SAFE. Safety was stressed from the beginning of our soap making class. I loved hearing about her learning experiences and feel incredibly proud and empowered to have created something I can use at home. She is EXCELLENT and even got us out of the class early, which was appreciated. Excellence, appreciation and safe. That's how I feel about SNTL. I will be back! read more

I can't believe I get to be the first person to review the Station North Tool Library! This is hands-down one of the coolest community resources in the city. For a nominal, sliding-scale annual membership fee, you have access to an incredible array of tools, classes, and incredible people doing awesome work. Having bought a house last year that's been in desperate need of updates throughout, I can't even begin to calculate how much our membership to the Tool Library has saved us in tool rental costs. We've borrowed rakes, sanders, planers, nail guns, and who knows what else. If you have a DIY project on your mind, chances are SNTL can help make it happen. I haven't taken a safety class yet but I'm incredibly excited to so that I can start using the public workshop. I can't wait to start using the woodshop and explore building my own furniture. My husband took their knifemaking class and it inspired him to take up a craft that he never would have been able to explore without the Tool Library. Check them out, become a member, and support this incredible community of scrappy DIYers! read more

A came for the safety class and will be back for the table making class. A fun, friendly, inclusive space in the community to learn how to use tools and make things; it's great! read more

This is not a review, but a "cross-reference". I have not yet, though I intend to, visit this Tool Library. However, there is another great resource Open Works Baltimore as well. I have taken classes there and used it (for electronics). Great resource, as I already wrote! But I hope these two resources co-operate and not compete. read more