Can we talk about the public library's 'tool library' setup in Milwaukee?

Karen Adams · 2026-04-04T10:00:14.237574+00:00

I went to check out a tile saw for a small bathroom job last week, and they had every tool organized on pegboards with clear outlines and a simple sign-out sheet. It made me realize how much money I wasted buying single-use tools early on. Does your town have something like this, or is it just a big city thing?

the_elliot5mo ago

Did you have to show ID or just sign your name on that sheet?

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jesse_craig266mo ago

Man, that is such a SMART idea. I've got a garage full of tools I used exactly once.

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caleba646mo ago

Wait, they just let you walk out with a tile saw? That's wild. @jesse_craig26 is right, my garage is a graveyard for that stuff. Our town library barely has enough for a book club.

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