The Institute for Community Sustainability
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Welcome to the London Thing Library A space where Londoners share and learn together
Just like a library is a place where you can borrow books, a Thing Library (also known as a library of things or a tool library) is a place where you can borrow things.
Our vision is to reduce waste and facilitate skill-sharing among community members to build resilience and belonging.
Thing libraries have been around for many years, and there are hundreds of them around the world, including in Toronto, Guelph, and Kitchener-Waterloo.
In April 2022, The Institute for Community Sustainability launched a Thing Library in London, Ontario. The library includes a variety of things that members can borrow, including gardening tools, kitchen tools, home renovation tools, and more.