Spring is in the air! Whether you’re a four-seasons commuter or a summer-time rider, this is a great time to get your two-wheeled steed into shape for summertime rides.
Join workshop host Robin Avery in one of our Bike Maintenance Workshops to get familiar with the VTL’s bike tool collection, learn to maintain your bike (brakes, derailleurs, and more), and change/upgrade parts. Feel free to bring any new bike parts you’d like to install so that we can help you with the process. Come rusted, leave adjusted!
Advance registration is required. Please pre-pay and sign up through the pay pal button below!
Workshop Registrants: please include your email address in the paypal form! This is how we’ll contact you with any workshop updates and to confirm your registration. Note that VTL Members will be required to present their member cards at the workshop.
Written by The Vancouver Tool Library, March 28th, 2012 | No Comments »
Update, March 21st: registration has closed as the workshop is full! Stay tuned for our next Intro to Tools workshop in April.
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Our workshop series continues! Coming up next week, Intro to tools: Planter Box Building
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Intro to Tools: Planter Box Building
Learn the basics! In this four hour workshop, participants will learn about safely working with introductory power tools and have the opportunity to put their skills to work in a planter box building project. Get to know other VTL’ers and get your hands dirty with an applied project while improving your understanding and confidence around basic tool use. Facilitated by Brent Firkser, VTL Volunteer.
Where: The Tool Library, 3448 Commercial Street When: Saturday, March 24th , 10am-2pm Cost: $15 for VTL Members | $25 for Non-Members (Materials Included) Questions? Email Gala at events@vancouvertoollibrary.com
Advance registration is required, please pre-pay and sign up through the pay pal button below!
Workshop Registrants: please include your email address in the paypal form! This is how we’ll contact you with any workshop updates and to confirm your registration. Note that VTL Members will be required to present their member cards at the workshop.
Written by The Vancouver Tool Library, March 16th, 2012 | No Comments »
Our multi-talented Board Member Gala Milne recently wrote this article celebrating Vancouver-based cooperatives and the Co-Op movement in general for The Dependent Online Magazine. Check it out below and follow the links for the full article!
THE COOPERATION PROCLAMATION | FEBRUARY 28th | GALA MILNE
“I know I’ve already renewed my loan on this sander,but it’s just so good. I really want to take it out again.”
It’s 4 p.m. on Tuesday and we’ve just opened the library. Craig stands back from the counter, one hand crossed over his chest, the other up by his chin, looking down at the little angular sander with adoration. He blushes.
“See here how it has these gel pads so your hands don’t go numb?”
I’ve never witnessed such enthusiasm for a sander.
Of course, Craig doesn’t have to deal with the uncertainty of knowing whether or not he can rent this prized tool tonight. Simply, he could trek down a hardware store, put down some cash, and either buy or rent his beloved sander for days on end. Instead, Craig has prescribed to a different model of tool autonomy: the model of active participation, shared decision-making, and equal distribution of resources; the model in which collective values preside over profit; and the model wherein many of us have no earthly idea what we’re actually talking about:
It’s been a part of our plan since founding the VTL to offer workshops, so we are pleased to announce that we’re offering our first, much anticipated, Intro To Tools workshop this month! Read on for workshop details and registration info.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Intro to Tools: Learn the basics! Practice, use and safety with basic power tools (skills, saws, drills & sanders). Get to know other members, skill-share, and improve understanding and confidence around basic tool use. Facilitated by Brent Firkser, VTL Volunteer.
Where: The Tool Library, 3448 Commercial Street
When: February 25th, 10-1pm
Cost: $10 for VTL Members | $20 for Non-Members
Questions? Email Gala at events@vancouvertoollibrary.com and I’ll write you back to reserve your space. Advance registration is required, please pre-pay and sign up through the pay pal button below!
Workshop Registration: please include your email address in the paypal form! This is how we’ll contact you with any workshop updates and to confirm your registration. Note that VTL Members will be required to present their member cards at the workshop.
Written by The Vancouver Tool Library, February 16th, 2012 | No Comments »
