The Sonoma County Tool Library, a nonprofit lending library that allows residents to borrow tools instead of purchasing them, will receive proceeds from a community estate sale on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 595 Hwy 116 N in Sebastopol. The event is part of a broader modernization effort led by Martin Reed, a West Sonoma County real estate agent who serves as Executive Director of the organization.
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. Reed is helping to lead infrastructure improvements, volunteer and donor recruitment, and public awareness campaigns to make the library easier for residents to find, use, and support.
The modernization 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 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 Martin 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 give 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 https://borrowtools.org.
