Weatherization Workshop Sept 30

On September 30th (yes it is right around the corner) from 6:30 to 8:30pm we will be holding a "Do-It-Yourself Weatherization" Workshop at St. David's Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison.

This workshop is put on by the Community Energy Project in NE Portland.

In the words of the sponsors: "Simple Do-It-Yourself weatherization and energy conservation materials, actions and tips to help you lower your energy bill, keep your home warmer, and do your part to protect the climate!

Hands on demonstrations show how to install effective weatherization materials for both renters and home-owners alike.  Income qualified Multnomah County residents receive free weatherization materials.  Order forms will be available to folks not qualified to receive a free kit.

Call the Community Energy Project, 503-284-6827 to sign up for this workshop.  Let them know that it is the SE Portland Tool Library workshop, September 30th at St. David of Wales Episcopal Church.

The Community Energy Project folks should be able to answer any questions that you may have.  Also, let them know if you need child care as it sounds like they can provide that too. If you have questions other than the content of the workshop, hopefully they can answer those as well.

If other questions surface you can call Steve at 503-232-0699 and leave your name, phone number and your question, and he'll get back to you.

Say hi at Sunday Parkways

Our next big outreach event is this Saturday, August 15th at the SE Portland Sunday Parkways.  SEPTL will have a table and be be servicing the Sunday Parkways folks at "Intersection Super-heroes". Come say hi, meet your neighbors and learn how you can borrow tools for free.

Downspouts, A Final Tally

The downspout disconnect team from SEPTL managed in their two days of effort to disconnect a total of 35 downspouts at 24 properties (19 spouts on the first day, 15 on the second day).  This is is calculated to remove annually from the combined sewer system an amazing 484,421 gallons of water, AND earned for your library an awesome $910.00 to add to the tool fund!  (If you would like to donate some of your hard-earned cash to that fund, just let us know!)

Rain Barrel Workshop NEW TIME

Our first Workshop will be about Rain Barrels !

Saturday August 7, 2010
2 - 4pm (NEW TIME)
In the Fireside Room at
St. David of Wales Church, 2800 SE Harrison St.

The two hour class will cover all aspects of creating, deploying, and using Rain Barrels here in Portland.

Class size will be limited to the first 30 people to sign up.  The workshop is free, but donations will be (graciously) accepted.

Sign up by calling 503-232-0699 and leaving your name, phone number and email address, so we can get back to you.

Division Clinton Street Fair

Hey, we''d love to meet you at the Division/Clinton Street Fair on Saturday, July 24, 2010!

Come meet us at our table 10:00am to 3:00pm where we'll be handing out brochures, signing up volunteers and answering any questions that you might have about your neighborhood Tool Library.

For more about the other fun to be had at the Fair, a really great Event,  visit http://www.divisionclinton.com/

Julie. A story.

As our computer wizard, Julie has been studiously and tirelessly entering donated tools into the Library's Inventory database.  We thank her for her efforts, despite the recent discovery that she's been perhaps just a bit too tireless: at closing on a Saturday a librarian went to sweep the floor but discovered our broom was nowhere to be found.  Mystery.  Days later at our monthly organizational meeting the mystery was solved -"Oh my goodness, I put a Tool Number on that broom!  If something is sitting there, a number goes on it."  Our broom had been loaned out.  So from now on you'll see that the Tool librarians always keep moving to avoid being inventoried for lending!

Do you need a Tool or Knife Sharpened?

Jesse Bennett and Harmonie Medlin, of Sharpening4U will be available at the SEPTL on Tues, July 6 from 5:30 to 7:00pm (our new weekday hours!) to sharpen SEPTL members' personal Tools and Knives (at their standard rates). They'll be there to sharpen SEPTL tools gratis, a valuable and much appreciated service they perform on and ongoing basis for us  - part of our effort to keep our tools in tiptop condition.  We hope this time the push lawn mower will be available for them to take away to sharpen in their shop!