January Repair Cafe | Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show | Tinkering School Day Camp | DIY Packing Cube Workshop | WorkSpace Safety & Orientation Courses | Volunteers Wanted! | New Tool Library Member
We hope everyone had a relaxing holiday ... because the Ottawa Tool Library has an exciting, busy January coming up! We've got a Repair Cafe, workshops. WorkSpace Safety courses and a special appearance at the Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show!
January Repair Cafe Our next Repair Cafe will be Saturday January 18th at Makerspace North from 10am - 3pm! We will also have a free darning demo happening all day. Bring in your socks and/or knitted items and we'll help you learn to fix them on your own. Make sure to register and get a FREE ticket soon - our Repair Cafes always sell out quick!
Visit us at the Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show January 23rd - 26th at the EY Centre We will be offering 5 one-hour workshops, teaching you how to use basic power tools to build your own triangular shelf. The workshop will be held once on Friday, twice on Saturday and twice on Sunday. Workshop registration will be on site only. Huge shoutout to Morgan Quality Homes for designing and leading the workshops! More details on the Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show
We've got the perfect plan for your child's next PD Day! On January 24th, we're focusing on sewing. Kids will design and create their own apron using recycled fabric and learn basic sewing techniques that will serve them their whole life.
Space is limited, so be sure register as soon as possible! 📅Friday, January 24th, 9 am - 3 pm
✈️Travelling this winter?✈️ Boost your suitcase packing power by sewing your own packing cubes! Register for this 3 hour workshop on Saturday, January 25th, 10 am-1 pm. Bring your sewing machine, your zipper foot, and your imagination and we'll provide the materials and know-how.
You'll leave the workshop proudly toting your first two completed packing cubes... Bon Voyage!
WorkSpace Safety & Orientation 101 and 201 Courses
Ready to start working on your project in our WorkSpace? This required course will teach you the safe usage of the following tools: band saw, mitre saw, drill press, drill, scroll saw, jig saw, and sander. PLUS you will receive a free one-month pass to use our WorkSpace.
📅Thursday, January 9th, 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm 💲60 _____________________________________________________ Finished the 101 course and ready for more tools? Register for WorkSpace Safety 201!
This course is for anyone who wants to use the following tools in our WorkSpace: router, jointer, planer, and table saw. 📅Thursday, January 23rd, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 💲60
Was your New Year's resolution to get involved in your community? Make new friends? Learn new skills? The OTL is a great place to do all of these things! Check out all our volunteer positions below!
Our volunteer coordinator, Kirsten, welcomed a baby girl just before the New Year. Both are doing well and will be by for a visit soon. Welcome to the world, Margot! 💖💖💖
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