The Edinburgh Tool Library is spread over different hubs offering different levels of activities and services, including cargo bike delivery of Meadowbank tools straight to your door!
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ALL SERVICES CLOSING FOR 2 WEEKS
Volunteers and staff are going on a well-deserved winter break on Saturday 21st December. Your last borrowing day will be on Friday 20th December. You can borrow tools over our break to return them when we’re back, community as usual, on Monday 6th January 2025.
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Meadowbank Tool Library – Main Hub
Colinton Tool Library – Satellite Library
We’re too far away from you? Find out more about how you can bring ETL in your neighbourhood.
Meadowbank Tool Library – Main hub
121 Lawrie Reilly Place, EH7 5GS
Directions (Google Maps)
Entrance via cycle-pedestrian path
- Monday 15:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday 10:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday 10:00 – 14:00
- Thursday 10:00 – 14:00
- Friday 15:00 – 19:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES
- Mondays 15:00 to 19:00
- Fridays 15:00 to 19:00
Pop by to see all the tools that are available to take home, sign up to become a member, borrow on the spot. Collect tools you have reserved on Fridays. Drop off tools you have borrowed on Mondays.
EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS
- Tuesdays 10:00 to 14:00
- Wednesdays 10:00 to 14:00
- Thursdays 10:00 to 14:00
We also have office hours when you’re welcome to pop in for questions or to drop off late returns or other collections.
CYCLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY
- Wednesdays 15:00 to 21:00
Open to members, booking required. Read more here.
MUSIC INSTRUMENTS LIBRARY
- Last Monday of the month 17:30 to 18:30
We’re a pick-up point for Music Broth members! Music Broth is a sharing library like ours but for music instruments and gears like sound system and microphones. Read more here.
Portobello Workshop & Tool Library
19 Windsor Place, EH15 2AJ
Directions (Google Maps)
Entrance via the big yellow door
- Monday 17:00 – 20:00
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 17:00 – 20:00
- Friday 10:00 – 14:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES
- Thursdays 17:00 to 20:00
- Mondays 17:00 to 20:00
Pop by to see all the tools that are available to take home, sign up to become a member, borrow on the spot. Collect tools you have reserved on Thursdays. Drop off tools you have borrowed on Mondays.
Please note: We only accept tool returns at Portobello if they have been borrowed from this location originally.
TOOL SHARPENING & RENOVATION SERVICES
- Thursdays 17:00 to 20:00
- Mondays 17:00 to 20:00
Our Porty volunteers sharpen your tools in exchange of a wee donation to support the tool library. Pop by during our regular opening times. Read more on our dedicated page here.
EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS
- Fridays 10:00 to 14:00
We also have office hours when you’re welcome to pop in for questions or to drop off late returns or other collections.
WORKSHOP FACILITY
Open to members and classes attendees. Booking is required. Opening times and days vary. You can read more about accessing our workshops here.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPOTS
Our Portobello workshop is our most accessible workshop. Please find our accessible guide and info on our open session for people with disabilities.
Custom Lane Workshop
Custom Lane, 1 Customs Wharf, EH6 6AL
Directions (Google Maps)
Entrance via Dock Place
WORKSHOP FACILITY ONLY
Open to members and classes attendees. Booking is required. Opening times and days vary. You can read more about accessing our workshops here.
- PLEASE NOTE We can’t accept tool drop-offs (borrowed or donated) at this location.
Colinton Tool Library
CVE Shed at Spylaw Park, Colinton, EH13 0JU
Directions (Google Maps)
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- Monday 19:30
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday Closed
- Friday 17:00 – 18:30
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES
- Fridays 17:00 to 18:30
- Mondays at 19:30 only!
Pop by to see all the tools that are available to take home, sign up to become a member, borrow on the spot. Collect tools you have reserved on Fridays. Drop off tools you have borrowed on Mondays.
TRANSFER SERVICE
We are trialling with SW20 this Summer a tool transfer service between Meadowbank and Colinton. Reserve a Meadowbank tool online by Wednesday midnight and volunteers will transfer it for you on time to pick it up on Friday from the CVE Shed in Colinton! Read more here.
SHARPENING SERVICE COMING SOON
Be the first to know when our sharpening station is ready for service! Sign up here.
The Repair Lair
Custom House, 67 Commercial Street, EH6 6AL
Directions (Google Maps)
Entrance via Dock Place
THE REPAIRMONGERY
- Second Saturday of the month 10 till 2pm
Drop off your broken items to get them fixed by our repair technicians for free! Funded by Leith Chooses and Action Porty. Drop-off booking link and info here.
VOLUNTEER ACCESS ONLY THE REST OF THE TIME.
