Directory of Libraries of Things
Libraries of Things directory listing below is by A-Z of the library name, not town; separated into England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
England
Bollington Borrowers
Website: bollingtonborrowers.co.uk
What do they lend?: Baby & Child, Camping, Crafts, DIY, Hobbies, Home & Garden, Kitchen, Outdoors, Sports, Tools, Toys & Games etc.
Address: 80 Wellington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5HT
Email: bollyborrowers@gmail.com
Borrow Don't Buy (Plymouth)
Website: borrowdontbuy.co.uk
What do they lend?: Baby & Child, DIY, Events & House Party Supplies, Gardening, Home Maintenance & Cleaning, Kitchen and Cooking stuff, Outdoors & Hobbying, Techy Stuff.
Address: THINQTANQ, Fairbairn House, Higher Ln, Plymouth, PL1 2AN
Phone: 01752 393636
Email: hello@borrowdontbuy.co.uk
Brighton & Hove Library of Things
Website: participate.libraryofthings.co.uk/brighton
What do they lend?: DIY, Home, Tools.
Address: Revaluit by Tech-Takeback store, 12 Pavilion Buildings, Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EE
Brighton Borrowers
Website: www.brightonborrowers.co.uk
What do they lend? Bikes, children, games, gardening, kitchen, office, outdoor, tools, etc
Address: 3 different locations in Brighton depending on day of the week (The Open Market, BN1 4JU; Brightstore, Hollingdean Community Centre, BN21 7BH; The Wood Store, Edward St, BN2 0BA)
Email: info@brightonborrowers.co.uk
Buxton Library of Things
Website: buxtonlibraryofthings.myturn.com/library
What do they lend?: Cleaning, Crafts, DIY, Electricals, Hobbies, Home, Sports, Tools etc.
Address: Buxton Library, Kents Bank Road, Buxton, SK17 9HW
Email: library@transitionbuxton.co.uk
Buy Nowt LS6
Website: Buynowtls6.com
What do they lend?: Arts & crafts, Baby & Child, Camping, Cooking, DIY, Gardening, Home, Sports, Toys.
Address: Headingley Methodist Church, Centenary Room, 1-3 Chapel Street, Leeds, LS6 3HZ
Email: lot@buynowtls6.com
Charlton Kings Library of Things (Cheltenham)
Website: www.charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk/library-of-things
What do they lend?: DIY, Kitchen, Garden, Home, Tools
Address: Charlton Kings Library, Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR
Email: charltonkingslibrary@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Elmbridge Library of Things (Walton on Thames)
Website: elmbridgeecohub.org.uk/library-of-things
What do they lend?: Arts & crafts, Cooking, DIY, Gardening, Home etc. (Also onsite is Community Fridge, Refill Shop, Skill Share, Repair Cafe, Small item recycling, Community Garden, Seed Bank, Jigsaw swap, Book Swap)
Address: Elmbridge Community Eco Hub (in former bowling club), Walton on Thames, KT12 1LH
Phone: 07831637986
Email: info@elmbridgeecohub.org.uk
Exeter Library of Things
Website: exeterlot.org.uk
What do they lend?: Baby & child, Gardening, Hobbies, Home, Leisure, Sports, Tech, Tools
Address: 3rd Floor, 178-179 Sidwell St, Exeter, EX4 6RD
Email: exeterlot@gmail.com
Exmouth Library of Things
Website: www.exmouthlibraryofthings.org
What do they lend?: Camping, Cooking, Gardening, Hobbies, Home, Parties, Travel, Tools..
Address: Exmouth Methodist Church (Littlemead), Roundhouse Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3BZ
Phone: 07735029404
Email: libraryofthings-exmouth@outlook.com
Godalming Library of Things
Website: whatnext.earth/library-of-things
What do they lend?: Baby & child, Cleaning, DIY, Electronics, Gardening, Hobbies, Home, Leisure, Sports, Tools etc.
Address: Godalming Library, Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HT
Email: contact@whatnext.earth
Guildford Library of Things
Website: www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/your-library/find-your-nearest/guildford/guildford-library-of-things
What do they lend?: DIY tools, sewing machine, gardening tools, children's toys etc. Note it's a partnership between Surrey Library Service and Zero Carbon Guildford
Address: Guildford Library, 77 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AL
Haslemere Library of Things
Website: www.lovehaslemerehatewaste.co/the-library-of-things
What do they lend?: DIY, Games, Garden, Home, Kitchen etc; They also run a repair cafe on the first Saturday of each month at a different venue.
Address: Haslemere Library, 91 Weyhill, Haslemere, GU27 1HP
Email: hello@lovehaslemerehatewaste.co
Hastings Library of Things
Website: www.hastingslibraryofthings.co.uk
What do they lend?: Camping, Crafts, DIY, Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Hobbies, Home, Outdoor, Party, Sports, Technology, Toys & Games.
Address: The Common Room, 27-29 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
Email: use contact page
Havant Library of Things
Website: havantlibraryofthings.org.uk/
What do they lend?: Kitchen, Health and Beauty, Garden & Outside, Events & Parties, Home & Office, DIY, etc.
Address: The Old Parcels Office, Havant Station, North Street, Havant, PO9 1PP
Phone: 07764 624 565
Email: hello@solentremade.co.uk
Hull Library of Things
Website: libraryofstuff.co.uk
What do they lend?: Automotive, Baby & Child, DIY, Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Hobbying, Home, Outdoor, Party, Technology.
Address: 265A Cottingham Road, Hull, HU5 4AU
Phone: 07449421467
Email: info@libraryofstuff.co.uk
Ilkley Thingery
Website: www.ilkleythingery.org
What do they lend?: Arts & crafts, camping, cooking, DIY, gardening, household, office equipment, sports, tools, toys & games,
Address: 10 Church Street, Ilkley, LS29 9DS
Email:library-of-things@climateactionilkley.org.uk
Kernow Library of Things
Website: kloth.org.uk
What do they lend?: Camping, Crafts, Decorating, Games, Gardening, Kitchen, Party, Tools.
Address: The Old Gentlemen's Hut, Quay Hill, Penryn, TR10 8JE
Email: info@kloth.org.uk
Letchworth Garden Shed: A library of things
Website: www.letchworthgardenshed.com
What do they lend?: Camping, Children's things, Crafts, DIY, Events, Garden, Household, Kitchen, Sports, Music,
Address: 69 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 3EF
Email: things@letchworthgardenshed.com
Lewes Library of Things
Website: www.leweslibraryofthings.org.uk
What do they lend?: Baby & child, Camping, Cleaning, DIY, Events, Gardening, Hobbies, Home, Leisure, Sports, Tools etc.
Address: Landport Community Room, 2a Horsfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2TA
Phone: 07536177608
Email: Leweslot@gmail.com
Library of Things London ( x 17 locations)
Website: libraryofthings.co.uk
What do they lend?: Adventuring, Cleaning, Cooking & Household, DIY, Gardening, Hobbying, Tools etc.
Location: Barking, Bromley, Canada Water, Crystal Palace, Dalston, Finsbury Park, Hackney Wick, Hammersmith, Kentish Town, Kilburn, Morden, North Kensington, Pimlico, Sutton, Twickenham, Wandsworth, Willesden Green, Woolwich.
Contacts: the main website has links to all 17 schemes. Most of the libraries are based in public libraries, leisure centres or other community venues and some are self-service kiosks.
Liverpool Tool Library
Website: liverpooltoollibrary.org.uk
What do they lend?: All sorts of tools, for home, gardening, hobbies, DIY etc. Also books on using tools and doing DIY!
Address: Unit 5 Aspen Yard, 1 Aspen Grove, Liverpool, L8 0SR
Phone: 07340076653
Email: hello@liverpooltoollibrary.org.uk
Manchester Library of Things
Website: mcrlot.com
What do they lend?: TBC, but likely to be tools, home, gardening, hobbies etc.
Address: Levenshulme Old Library, Cromwell Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3QE
Email: info@mcrlot.com
Reading Library of Things
Website: rlot.org.uk
What do they lend?: Crafts, DIY, Kitchen, Music, Parties, Sports, Tools etc
Address: 13a Southview Park, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AF
Email: info@rlot.org.uk
Share and Repair Bath
Website: bathlibraryofthings.org.uk
What do they lend?: Camping & Outdoors, DIY, Gardening, Home, Parties & Events
Address: 8 Broad Street, Bath, BA1 5LJ
Phone: 07486 518197
Email: hello@shareandrepair.org.uk
SHARE Bristol
Website: sharebristol.org.uk
What do they lend?: Adventure and camping kit, DIY tools, Gardening tools, Items for hosting and parties, Cooking and cleaning items for your home.
Address: 1-5 High Street, Kingswood, BS15 4AA
Phone: 0117 967 3329
Email: hello@sharebristol.org.uk
SHARE Flitwick and Ampthill
Website: www.shareflitwickandampthill.org
What do they lend?: Gardening, DIY, Hobbies, Home, Leisure, Parties and Sports.
Address: The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AH
Email: info@shareflitwickandampthill.org
SHARE Frome
Website: sharefrome.org
What do they lend?: 1000 items from 10 categories: Arts & Craft, Baby & Children, DIY, Events, Gardening, Household, Kitchen, Leisure & Camping, Music/Media/Audio-Visual, Sports & Games.
Address: 3a The Bridge, Frome, BA11 1AR
Phone: 07983639611
Email: borrow@sharefrome.org
Share Haywards Heath
Website: www.sharehh.org.uk
What do they lend?: DIY, Events, Gardening, Home Maintenance & Cleaning, Kitchen & Cooking things, Outdoors & Camping.
Address: 1st Lindfield Scout hut, 16/18 Eastern Road Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2LP
Email: contactsharehh@gmail.com
SHARE Oxford
Website: shareoxford.org
What do they lend?: Arts and Crafts, Camping, Children, Cleaning, Cooking, Cycling, DIY, Education, Electronics, Entertaining, Gardening, Household, Music, Sports, Travel.
Address: Makespace, 1 Aristotle Lane, Oxford, OX2 6TP
Phone: 07410 942204
Email: libraryofthings@shareoxford.org
SHARE Portsmouth
Website: shareportsmouth.org.uk/borrow
What do they lend?: Arts and Crafts, Camping, Cooking, DIY, Entertaining, Gardening, Household.
Address: Cascades Shopping Centre, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4RP
Phone: 07579 02 6568
Email: hello@shareportsmouth.org.uk
SHARE Salisbury
Website: sharesalisbury.co.uk
What do they lend?: DIY, Events, Gardening, Home Maintenance & Cleaning, Kitchen and Cooking stuff, Outdoors & Hobbying.
Address: Wessex Community Action, Unit 6 Whittle Rd, Churchfields Ind Est, Salisbury, SP2 7YR
Phone: 07546408441
Email: info@sharesalisbury.co.uk
Share Shed (Devon)
Website: shareshed.org.uk
What do they lend?: Over 350 items including: Camping, Gardening, Household appliances, Sewing machines, Suitcases, Tools and more.
Address: Mobile library of things based in Devon.
Phone: 07516 908237
Email: info@shareshed.org.uk
Share Skipton
Website: Facebook/Instagram: @shareskipton
What do they lend?: TBC.
Address: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Email: skiptonlot@gmail.com
Todmorden Makery
Website: todmordenmakery.org.uk/tool-library
What do they lend: Tools and DIY equipment. They also hold making and repairing sessions each week.
Address: ground floor of Todmorden College, 44 Burnley Rd, Todmorden OL14 7BX
Email: todmordenmakery@gmail.com
Northern Ireland
Belfast Tool Library
Website: belfasttoollibrary.com
What do they lend?: Tools
Address: 116 Shankill Rd, Belfast, BT13 2BD
Email: lending@belfasttoollibrary.com
Scotland
Crieff Community Tool Library (Remake)
Website: remakescotland.co.uk/tool-library
What do they lend?: Tools: crafts, DIY, equipment, gardening, play etc. Also run repair workshops, second-hand shop, furniture store and second-hand bikes.
Address: Unit 2, Crieff Visitor Centre, Muthill Road, Crieff, PH7 4HQ
Phone: 01764 655733
Dundee Community Toolbox
Website: dundee.myturn.com/library
What do they lend?: Power tools, carpet cleaners, camping equipment, kitchen appliances and gardening equipment.
Address: Wellbeing Works, Unit 20a, Wellgate Centre, Dundee, DD1 2DB
Phone: 01382 227288
Email: toolbox@wellbeingworksdundee.org.uk
East Linton Tool Library
Website: fixingforafuture.org/tool-library
What do they lend?: Tools: building, DIY, gardening, sewing etc. Also run repair cafe.
Address: Fixing for a Future, East Linton Tool Library, The Mart, East Linton, EH40 3DN
Email: fixingforafuture@gmail.com
Ecology Centre Tool Library (Kinghorn)
Website: theecologycentre.org/tool-library
What do they lend?: Tools: building, car, DIY, gardening etc,
Address: The Ecology Centre, Kinghorn Loch, Kinghorn, Fife, KY3 9YG
Phone: 01592 891567
Email: admin@theecologycentre.org
Edinburgh Tool Library
Website: edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk
What do they lend?: Tools
Address: 121 Lawrie Reilly Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5FG
Email: hello@edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk
Glasgow Tool Library
Website: glasgowtoollibrary.com (Facebook @glasgowtoollibrary)
What do they lend?: Tools
Address: 26 Civic St, Glasgow, G4 9RH
Email: hello@glasgowtoollibrary.com
Library of Things Peebles
Website: libraryofthingspeebles.myturn.com/library
What do they lend?:
Address: School Brae Hub, School Brae, Peebles, EH45 8AT
Lower Impact Living (Haddington)
Website: www.dolilthings.org
What do the lend?:
Address: Lil Refill Shop, 10 High Street, Haddington, EH41 3ES
Phone: 07765126700
Email: hello@dolilthings.org
RecyKillin Tool Library & Remakery
Website: recykillin.myturn.com/library
What do they lend?: Tools: cleaning, DIY, gardening, kitchen, sewing etc. Also runs workshops and repairs.
Address: Morenish Place, Main St, Killin, FK21 8UR
Email: recykillin@gmail.com
Southside Tool Library (Glasgow)
Website: southsidetoollibrary.myturn.com/library
What do they lend?: Tools: cars, cleaning, DIY, gardening, kitchen, sewing etc.
Address: South Seeds, 514 Victoria Road, Glasgow, G42 8BG
Phone: 0141 636 3959
Transition Linlithgow Tool Library
Website: trust-linlithgow.org.uk/projects/welcome-to-transition-linlithgow/tool-library
What do they lend?: Tools
Address: EH49 Hub, 6-7 The Vennel, Linlithgow, EH49 7TF
Phone: 01506 846991
Email: hello@trust-linlithgow.org.uk
Transition St Andrews Tool Share
Website: transitionsta.org/sharing/toolshare
What do they lend?: Gardening equipment, kitchen appliances, tools.
Address: 7 Woodburn Place, St Andrews, KY16 8LA
Phone: 01334 464000
Email: transition@st-andrews.ac.uk
Transition Stirling Tool Library
Website: transitionstirling.org.uk/the-tool-library
What do they lend?: Over 300 items from sewing machines, drills and saws to mechanical tools, gardening tools and cooking equipment.
Address: 5 Wellgreen Lane, Stirling, FK8 2BS
Phone: 01786 357171
Email: info@transitionstirling.org.uk
Others similar schemes in Scotland
These include:
Share and Repair network
A Share and Repair network has been set up by Circular Communities Scotland charity in collaboration with Edinburgh Tool Library and Edinburgh Remakery. It is funded jointly with Zero Waste Scotland and the Scottish Government.
Share and Repair network focuses on sharing libraries and repair projects. Its website has more information including a map of all the locations (currently 28). Some of the libraries listed above are in this network.
Lend and Mend hubs in Scottish public libraries
New in 2023 nine public libraries in Aberdeen, Angus, Edinburgh, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Orkney, Perth, North and South Ayrshire are creating ‘Lend and Mend Hubs’ to help their communities to repair, reuse, rent and upcycle everyday items. The library services will offer free access for everyone to keep items in use for longer, rather than them being thrown away.
Each library hub will also introduce an education programme to support new skills development, helping to reduce inequality through equitable access to resources.
The project is funded by The John Lewis Partnership’s £1 million Circular Future Fund and is being managed by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) where you can find a list of the new Lend and Mend hubs.
Wales
Barry Benthyg
Website: barry.benthyg.cymru
What do they lend?: Camping, DIY, Entertainment, Events, Garden, Hobbies, Homeware, Kitchen, Sports, Tools, Travel,
Address: 74 Holton Rd, Barry, CF63 4HE
Email: barry@benthyg-cymru.org
Benthyg Abergavenny
Website: monmouthshire.benthyg.cymru/sites
What do they lend?:
Address: Abergavenny Community Centre, Old Park Street School, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BY
Email: benthygabergavenny@gmail.com
Benthyg ACE (Two locations and mobile)
Website: ace.benthyg.cymru
What do they lend?: Camping, Car, DIY, Garden, Homeware, IT, Kitchen, Maternity, Sports, Tools, Travel
Address: Dusty Forge, 460 Cowbridge Rd W, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5BZ; and College Road, Llandaff North, Cardiff, CF14 2HU
Email: acebenthyg@aceplace.org
Benthyg Chepstow
Website: monmouthshire.benthyg.cymru
What do they lend?: Camping, DIY, Entertainment, Garden, Hobbies, IT, Kitchen, Toys, Travel
Address: Monmouthshire Upcycle, Station Yard Industrial Estate, Chepstow, NP16 5PF,
Email: benthygabergavenny@gmail.com
*Benthyg Cymru
Website: www.benthyg-cymru.org (includes map directory with locations or all linked schemes)
Email: info@benthyg-cymru.org
*Benthyg Cymru is the national body in Wales for lending schemes. It provides membership, toolkits and network meetings for peer to peer support.
Benthyg Llandindrod
Website: llandrindod.benthyg.cymru
What do they lend?: camping, clothing, DIY tools, entertainment, gardening, homeware, kitchen, sports, toys
Address: Temple Chambers South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5DH
Email: info@llandrindodfamilies.co.uk
Benthyg Monmouth
Website: monmouthshire.benthyg.cymru
What do they lend?: Camping, Cars, DIY, Entertainment, Garden, Hobbies, IT, Kitchen, Toys, Travel
Address: Bridges Centre, Drybridge Park, Monmouth, NP25 5AS
Email: benthygabergavenny@gmail.com
Benthyg Penarth
Website: penarth.benthyg.cymru
What do they lend?: Children's things, DIY, Events, Gardening, Household, IT, Sports, Travel
Address: The Kymin, Beach Rd, Penarth, CF64 1JX
Email: Benthygpenarth@gmail.com
Benthyg Rumney / Rumney Forum
Website: benthyg.org
What do they lend?: Camping, DIY, Entertainment, Events, Garden, Hobbies, Homeware, Kitchen.
Address: Brachdy House, 50 Brachdy Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BG
Phone: 07922 546933
Email: benthyg@rumneyforum.org.uk
Bws Benthyg (Borrow Bus)
There is a mobile bus in north east Wales. Bws Benthyg (Borrow Bus) visits markets, community centres and rural locations around Denbighshire and Flintshire including Ruthin, Denbigh, Mold and Llangollen.
Lend, Mend and Tend Library of Things (Port Talbot)
Website: www.benthyg-cymru.org/find-your-nearest-library
What do they lend?: All the usual things
Address: Sandfields Library, 8 Morrison Rd, Port Talbot SA12 6TG
Library of Things (Carmarthen)
Website: sero.org.uk/library-of-things
What do they lend?: All the usual things
Address: SERO Community Environment Centre, Unit 4, 15 John St, Carmarthen, SA31 1QT
Email: centre@sero.org.uk
Llani Library of Things
Website: https://llani.benthyg.cymru/
What do they lend?: Camping, Cleaning, DIY, Garden, Kids, Kitchen, Leisure, Office, Tools
Address: The Car Park, Church Lane, Llanidloes, SY18 6AW (back of the old post office opposite the Spar)
Email: llani.libraryofthings@outlook.com
Pembrokeshire Circle (six locations)
Website: pembrokeshirecircle.lend-engine.com
What do they lend?: Camping, Car, DIY, Entertainment, Hobbies, IT, Kids, Kitchen, Maternity, Sports, Tools, Travel
Address: 6 different locations: Boncath (near Cardigan), 3 in Haverfordwest, Scolton Manor, and St Davids
Email: ShareRepairExtend@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Petha
Website: petha.myturn.com/library
What do they lend?: Clothes, electronics, furniture, hobbies, kitchen, sports, tools, toys
Address: LLyfrgell Bethesda, Ffordd Coetmor, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3DP
Phone: 01248 600737
Planed Ponty Planet
Website: www.planedpontyplanet.org.uk
What do they lend?: Arts & crafts, Events, Gardening, Kitchen, Tools, Toys,
Address: YMa, Taff St, Pontypridd, CF37 4TS
Email: planedpontyplanet@artiscommunity.org.uk
RE:MAKE Newport
Website: www.remakenewport.org
What do they lend?: Camping, Cleaning, DIY, Entertainment, Gardening, Hobbies, Kitchen, Tools, Toys
Address: 26 Skinner Street, Newport, NP20 1HB
Email: hello@remakenewport.org
RE:MAKE Valleys (several locations: Maerdy, Pentre, Tonypandy)
Website: www.remakevalleys.co.uk
What do they lend?: Camping, Cleaning, DIY, Events, Garden, Hobbies, Kitchen, Tools, Toys
Addresses:
Maerdy Community Centre,Park Rd, Maerdy, Ferndale, CF43 4DD
Old School Tea Room, Upper Alma Place, Pentre, CF41 7DG
97a Dunraven Street, Tonypandy, CF40 1AR
Email: dantyllew1@gmail.com
Splott Benthyg Y Splot
Website: splott.benthyg.cymru
What do they lend?: Camping, Cleaning, DIY, Events, Garden, Hobbies, Kitchen, Tools, Toys
Address: Railway Gardens, Adeline St, Cardiff, CF24 2BH
Email: Splott@benthyg-cymru.org
Swansea Library of Things
Website: www.swansealibraryofthings.co.uk
What do they lend?: Camping, DIY, Entertainment, Gardening Homeware, Kitchen.
Address: Quadrant Shopping Centre, Swansea, SA1 3QW
Email: info@swansealibraryofthings.co.uk
