The Sonoma County Tool Library, a nonprofit lending library that enables residents to borrow tools instead of purchasing them, will benefit from a community estate sale scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 595 Hwy 116 N in Sebastopol. The event is part of a broader modernization and community outreach initiative led by Executive Director Martin Reed, a West Sonoma County real estate agent affiliated with eXp Realty.
The Tool Library, located at 427 Mendocino Ave inside coLAB in Santa Rosa, serves residents across Sonoma County, including Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville, and the broader West County. The estate sale proceeds will directly support the nonprofit's ongoing modernization, which includes a rebuilt public website at https://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 actively recruiting board members, volunteers, and donors to strengthen 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 Martin Reed, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Tool Library. “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 with 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 https://borrowtools.org. The Tool Library's modernization efforts aim to make it easier for residents to find, use, and support the resource, ultimately enhancing access to shared tools for the entire community.
