The Sonoma County Tool Library, a nonprofit lending library that enables residents to borrow tools instead of purchasing them, will benefit from a community estate sale on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 595 Hwy 116 N in Sebastopol. The event is part of a broader modernization and community outreach effort for the Tool Library, located at 427 Mendocino Ave inside coLAB in Santa Rosa.
Martin Reed, a West Sonoma County real estate agent affiliated with eXp Realty, also serves as Executive Director of the Sonoma County Tool Library. In his role, Reed is leading infrastructure improvements, volunteer and donor recruitment, and public awareness initiatives designed to make the Tool Library more accessible. The modernization includes a rebuilt public website at borrowtools.org, a migrated membership and lending system carrying 2,858 borrower records, and a developing partnership with the Sonoma County Library. The organization is also recruiting board members, volunteers, and donors to strengthen its role as a community resource.
“The Tool Library is a practical, neighbor-to-neighbor resource,” said Reed. “It helps people take care of their homes, gardens, repairs, and projects without having to buy every tool themselves. This Saturday’s estate sale gives the community a simple way to pitch in, and every dollar goes back into keeping tools available to Sonoma County residents who need them.”
The Tool Library serves residents across Sonoma County, including Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville, and the broader West County. For homeowners, renters, gardeners, DIYers, and those managing seasonal maintenance or fire-wise property upkeep, the library offers an alternative to purchasing tools for single-use projects. By making shared tools available through a nonprofit lending model, the organization supports both affordability and sustainable resource use.
The June 13 estate sale provides an opportunity for residents to support the Tool Library directly while participating in a local community event in Sebastopol. Sale hours and additional details will be announced by the Sonoma County Tool Library. Those interested in borrowing tools, supporting the organization, volunteering, donating, or learning more about the nonprofit’s modernization work can visit borrowtools.org.
