The Sonoma County Tool Library, a nonprofit lending library that enables residents to borrow tools rather than purchase them, will receive support from a community estate sale on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 595 Hwy 116 N in Sebastopol. The event is part of a broader period of modernization and community outreach for the organization, which is located at 427 Mendocino Ave inside coLAB in Santa Rosa.
Martin Reed, a West Sonoma County real estate agent affiliated with eXp Realty (CA DRE 02198573) who serves as Executive Director of the Sonoma County Tool Library, is helping lead infrastructure improvements, volunteer and donor recruitment, and public awareness efforts. These initiatives aim to make the Tool Library easier for residents to find, use, and support.
The modernization includes a rebuilt public website at borrowtools.org, a migrated membership and lending system carrying 2,858 borrower records, and a developing partnership with the Sonoma County Library. The organization is also recruiting board members, volunteers, and donors as it strengthens its role as a community resource for home repair, property upkeep, fire-wise maintenance, and sustainability.
“The Tool Library is a practical, neighbor-to-neighbor resource,” said Reed. “It helps people take care of their homes, gardens, repairs, and projects without having to buy every tool themselves. This Saturday's estate sale gives the community a simple way to pitch in, and every dollar goes back into keeping tools available to Sonoma County residents who need them.”
For homeowners, renters, gardeners, DIYers, and local residents managing seasonal maintenance or fire-wise property upkeep, the Tool Library offers an alternative to purchasing tools that may only be needed for a single project. By making shared tools available through a nonprofit lending model, the organization supports both affordability and sustainable resource use.
The June 13 estate sale will provide residents an opportunity to support the Tool Library directly while participating in a local community event in Sebastopol. Sale hours and additional event details will be announced by the Sonoma County Tool Library.
Residents interested in borrowing tools, supporting the organization, volunteering, donating, or learning more about the nonprofit's modernization work can visit borrowtools.org.
