Date: Thursday, August 9, 2012
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST
Register at
http://www.newdream.org/resources/webinar-start-a-tool-library
The Center for a New American Dream presents a free webinar about how to start up a new tool library in your community. Topics will include obtaining funding, finding a location, tracking tools, navigating through legal issues, and more. The webinar will feature speakers from successful tool libraries around the country.
Guest speakers:
- Mike Froehlich – Founder, West Philly Tool Library (Philadelphia, PA)
- Jason Hatch – Founder, North Portland Tool Library (Portland, OR)
- Pete McElligott – Founder, Berkeley Tool Lending Library (Berkeley, CA)
- Ty Yurgelevic – Founder, Temescal Tool Lending Library (Oakland, CA)
Froehlich, Hatch, McElligott, and Yurgelevic will share wisdom and stories about how they got their tool libraries off the ground, and answer your questions about how you can launch one in your own town.
