ETL was the UK’s first Tool Library, promoting sharing as a way of reducing our environmental impact. For us, ETL is also about building a community as well as building things. We believe in access over excess.

We have two wood workshops in Leith and Portobello, two storage units, a pop up location and an electric van. We run an employability programme, a series of volunteer builds, and a residency programme for young makers. As well as borrowing tools to use at home, our members access our workshops several times a week, usually evenings and weekends.

Donate to the Edinburgh Tool Library via their website

ETL is offering FREE memberships to any NHS staff showing their staff ID card. This can be claimed in the first 3 months after ETL opens up again. Contact ETL for more details