Steph Clarke - Guelph Tool Library - A Downtown Beacon for DIY

This episode is a sequel! Sort of. Last time I spoke to Steph Clarke from the Guelph Tool Library was in episode 3 in November of 2024 of this podcast. This time, I’m in-person with Steph Clarke, now the Community Engagement Manager at the Guelph Tool Library in the Old Quebec Street Shoppes. We talk about how the Tool Library has grown since our first Zoom chat, how local artists have helped transform the space into a welcoming community hub, and the impact the library is having through programs like the Free Hub and free bike repairs. We also dig into what’s next, including Repair Cafés, Seedy Saturday with Yorklands Green Hub, the Brush Battle fundraiser, and the Free To Read book sale supporting Books for Inmates.LINKS:Guelph Tool Library: https://guelphtoollibrary.org/GTL Calendar (events): https://guelphtoollibrary.org/calendar/Repair Café info: https://guelphtoollibrary.org/repair-cafe/Seedy Saturday (Wellington County event page): https://www.wellington.ca/calendar/seedy-saturday-hosted-guelph-seed-library-yorklands-green-hub-and-guleph-tool-librarySeedy Saturday workshop schedule (Yorklands): https://yorklandsgreenhub.ca/seedy-saturday-2/Brush Battle tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/brush-battleFree To Read (book sale): https://guelphtoollibrary.org/free-to-read/Thanks for listening, you can reach me with comments or suggest a guest at GrowingGuelph AT Gmail dot com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.