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The Denver Tool Library

If everyone contributes a little, the Denver Tool Library can offer A LOT.

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The Denver Tool Library

The Denver Tool Library

The Denver Tool Library

The Denver Tool Library

The Denver Tool Library

If everyone contributes a little, the Denver Tool Library can offer A LOT.

If everyone contributes a little, the Denver Tool Library can offer A LOT.

If everyone contributes a little, the Denver Tool Library can offer A LOT.

If everyone contributes a little, the Denver Tool Library can offer A LOT.

Sarah Steiner
Sarah Steiner
Sarah Steiner
Sarah Steiner
2 Campaigns |
Denver, United States
$22,976 USD 287 backers
114% of $20,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Let's empower ourselves by sharing tools, skills and workspace at the awesomely affordable DTL.

Our mission is simple: To put tools in the hands of inspired DIY makers like YOU.

$60/year is all it takes to become a member of the DTL. No additional rental costs! For the price of one small power tool, you can have access to hundreds, plus people who know how to use them.

We've secured an amazing space at 555 Santa Fe Drive, right in the Arts District of Denver, CO. Help us make this campaign a success and we can get our doors open as early as February 2015!

To help us make that happen, BUY YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW, AND ACTIVATE IT ANY TIME BEFORE JUNE 2015.

Imagine the projects you could complete if you had affordable access to the right tools. Imagine the new projects you could start with the money you saved. Now amplify that over a whole community. That's what the DTL is ready to see. Are you ready to help?



What We Need

THE FUN STUFF: Most of your contributions will go directly towards acquiring a tool inventory that would make Bob Vila drool. Home remodel and repair, lawn and garden, woodworking, construction - you name it.

We're accumulating a wishlist based on your personal requests over at our website. We'll work hard to tailor our inventory to your collective needs!


THE OTHER STUFF: Know that with your contribution, you make it possible for the DTL to have not just an amazing inventory of tools, but also: rent, heat, water and light, non-profit application fees, insurance, legal advice, lending library software and devices, security system, and more. Thank you!


What You Get

  • Memberships will be delivered as vouchers. Bring your voucher to 555 Santa Fe any time before 6/2015 to start your membership. That way you can give a membership as a gift!

  • The #DTeLves will work hard to deliver your perks in time for holiday giving. The earlier you contribute, the earlier they ship, OR you can make your donation go further by scheduling a time to come pick up at 555 Santa Fe. Just let us know!
  • PLEASE NOTE: Shirts will not be printed until after the campaign has ended! If you want to give a shirt as a holiday gift, we will send you a fun image to print to prove it's on its way.

The Impact

A member-supported tool library has superpowers. It will:

  • Increase sustainability and reduce waste in our community
  • Allow us to invest in ourselves and each other instead of WalMart
  • Foster a sense of community and social responsibility in its members
  • Improve our neighborhoods through community service projects
  • Empower individuals to make and maintain the lives they imagine
As one of our future-members said, "Anyone who's ever looked for a screwdriver and wound up using butter knife knows that this is a pretty good idea." 
Here's some more things people are saying about what the impact the DTL will have on their lives:


Check out our Gallery to see more future-members of the DTL explain why they think the DTL is such an important resource to fund.


What if we don't meet our entire goal?

Our first priority is to make sure we can provide tools for you to check out and put to use. We will very consciously spend what we do raise on an inventory that suits the needs of our members. In the event of underfunding, we will turn all of our efforts towards this goal and save efforts toward communal workspaces and workshops for a later date. 

You can help us meet our goal by sharing our campaign with your community. I know this project has a ton of supporters out there, and we need your voice to reach them all. You can use the easy sharing tools below if that helps.


Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

We just can't say enough how important your involvement is to the DTL. We will continue to express our gratitude by pouring it into every ounce of work we do for the DTL community. Thank you! XO, Sarah Steiner

Now the DTeLves will get to work on your perks!!


PS - If the above information didn't answer your questions, please feel free to contact me directly via e-mail: sarah@denvertoollibrary.org


The Denver Tool Library is proud to be chosen to participate in #GivingTuesday, a movement to create a global day dedicated to fueling change and funding what matters.

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DTL Membership + Bonus Bandana

$60 USD
NEW: Membership is delivered as a voucher that you (or a lucky friend) can redeem any time before 6/2015. What a great gift! For less than the cost of a one-time tool rental you can have access to our entire DTL inventory, plus workshops and communal workspace. PLUS, for a limited time we're throwing in a DTL bandana, because we want you to look cool. AND you'll have your name on the Garage Door of Founding Members. So legit.
Estimated Shipping
December 2014
112 claimed

DTL Handshake + Sticker

$10 USD
We'll teach you the official DTL handshake next time you stop by. It's a good one. And then we'll hand you a sticker!
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December 2014
3 claimed

The "Perky" Perk

$20 USD
Boxcar coffee makes a great gift during the holidays, and your contribution makes a great gift to the DTL. Win win! Plus you get a sticker for your travel mug so that everyone knows how handy you are when properly caffeinated.
Estimated Shipping
December 2014
3 out of 30 of claimed

Official DTL Bandana

$25 USD
Not sure if you need a membership, but know you want to support a great community cause like the DTL? Sport the amazing DTL bandana for us, hand-drawn by Denver tattoo artist Kevin Hennessey. Like a tattoo for your head that you can easily remove!
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December 2014
9 claimed

DTL Shirt

$30 USD
Revised: Designed by A Small Print Shop in support of our campaign, this shirt is community awesomeness through and through. And you will be, too, when you pop it on - especially if you're popping it on to go do some sustainability projects. Or you can just sleep in it - it's really soft and cozy.
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January 2015
3 claimed

Leather Jar Chap

$35 USD
Nothing says "I work with my hands" like a leather jar koozie from Tricks and Ginger. See photos of this locally hand-made gift in our photo gallery. Contribute quick for these genius gifts - we only have 4!
Estimated Shipping
December 2014
3 out of 4 of claimed

DTL French Nail Necklace

$45 USD
Get some jewelry for supporting our toolery! The lovely Sparkle and Stone created this wearable hardware just for us. Check the close-ups in our photo gallery. Contribute now to get your accoutrements in time for the holidays.
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December 2014
0 out of 5 of claimed

DTL Membership + D"Tee"L Shirt

$80 USD
NEW: This membership is delivered as a voucher that you (or a lucky friend) can redeem any time before 6/2015. PLUS get a supersoft screenprinted shirt designed by our friends at A Small Print Shop, as well as your name on the prestigious Garage Door of Founding Members.
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January 2015
20 claimed

Still a Sweet Deal

$100 USD
Your contribution gets you a voucher for membership, a t-shirt and a bandana, PLUS your name on the Garage Door of Founding Members. Still a personal fave, even without the ice cream for early contributers (SOLD OUT). Welcome aboard!
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December 2014
11 claimed

Go in w/ a Friend

$135 USD
Are there two of you? Go in with a friend, loved one, studio buddy or estranged brother to save on 2 memberships, a shirt and a bandana. You can duke it out over who gets which. Both of you get your names on the illustrious Garage Door of Founding Members.
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December 2014
14 claimed

Membership + Soldering Class

$200 USD
Get your membership and some skills right off the bat. Nikki, from Tactile Studios Ltd. will load you up with a list of tools, soldering theory, examples of finished pieces, and let you get your hands on a torch. You will leave with the knowledge you need to get started without setting your eyebrows on fire, and a soldering sample.
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December 2014
3 out of 8 of claimed

Super Deluxe

$250 USD
Your contribution gets you 2 memberships, 2 shirts and 2 bandanas, your names on the Garage Door of Founding Members, PLUS the first 10 to claim this perk get free tickets to any Buntport Theater production. After 10 we will re-list this level without the best theater tickets in town, hands down, so make a move!
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December 2014
2 out of 10 of claimed

Six Degrees of Awesome

$300 USD
How cool are you ready to be? Here's 6 memberships to distribute as you see fit. Be a rad friend and give 'em to your peeps. Be Boss of the Year and give to your employees. Be an Angel Investor and give them back to the DTL for scholarships. Need I add that all names will go on the soon-to-be-infamous Garage Door of Founding Members?
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December 2014
3 claimed

DTL Pizza Party

$500 USD
Self-explanatory good times! An exclusive 4 hour Pizza Party at the DTL for you and up to a dozen of your friends. PLUS commemorative DTL bandanas for all who attend. This is the perfect perk for the person who wants to be the best at throwing birthday parties.
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March 2015
0 out of 4 of claimed

Takin' Care of Business

$750 USD
We want to share the love for your generous contribution by hanging a custom banner for your business in our community workshop for a year. Get some exposure by contributing to a good cause! Banner size: 2'x6'
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March 2015
0 out of 4 of claimed

DTL Lifetime Membership

$1,000 USD
Let's do this . Forever. For your generous contribution, we shower you with Lifetime Membership, all the DTL gear, & star treatment, if you should so desire. Including your name in special Lifetime Member font on our prestigious Garage Door of Founding Members. SO MUCH can be done with this level of giving. As a bonus, we would love for you to be involved in the DTL in whatever capacity may interest you.
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December 2014
3 claimed

DTL Angel Investor

$2,500 USD
Become the Bill & Melinda Gates of the tool library by not only helping us keep the roof over our heads, but also by providing 20 memberships and workshop credits for those in need of financial assistance. For that amazing gift, we want to put your name in lights, but we’ll stick with writing it really big at the DTL. Also, we invite you to a very special Founder's Dinner, where you can ask away with our team, and we'll pick your brain for amazing DTL ideas.
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December 2014
0 claimed
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DTL Membership + Boxcar Bonus

$70 USD
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December 2014
15 out of 15 of claimed
sold out

Sweet Deal

$100 USD
Estimated Shipping
December 2014
20 out of 20 of claimed

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