Nim
bin Community Tools & Equipment Library Project is available for access by community members for the purposes of participating in skills development workshops and undertaking basic repairs and maintenance around the home. The project has a particular focus on social housing tenants, long term unemployed and young people.
The library also includes equipment from our Food Processing Equipment Library, craft equipment and catering accessories available to community groups to hire.
The Tools and Equipment Library is the first step in a larger ‘People’s Shed’ strategy identified in the SNCP to be ultimately located at 7 Sibley Street. The ‘People’s Shed’ is a concept which combines the men’s shed, makers faire and hackerspace concepts and will require a new building to be erected.
The aims of the tools library include improving access to tools and equipment, building skills and resilience, creating social inclusion opportunities between older and younger people in particular and improve/maintain existing housing and community assets.
The Tools and Equipment Library is a project of Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre (NNIC) and the People’s Shed is a strategy under the SNCP.
Membership
Membership is open to members of the Nimbin community (i.e. within a radius of 30kms from the village), who are aged 18 years and above, and who are members of NNIC.
Fees
Membership to the Library costs $27.50 inc NNIC membership (or $22 for current financial NNIC members), per year. (Note: library membership is FREE for social housing tenants who are NNIC members. Young people aged between 18 and 25 are eligible for HALF PRICE membership. For more info apply at NNIC).
How to Join
You can join the Tools and Equipment Library at NNIC during our opening hours (10am to 4 pm weekdays).
New members are required to provide photo ID, proof of residence and must sign the Terms of Use Agreement.
Borrowing Terms and Conditions
Please visit us in person for a copy of the Borrowing Terms and Conditions and to sign the Terms of Use Agreement.
Deposits
A deposit may be required to borrow some of the equipment. Any deposits paid will be refunded upon the return of the equipment in good order by the due date.
Penalties
Penalties may apply for failure to return equipment withing the borrowing time limit.
Community Borrowing
Some equipment is available for borrowing by not-for-profit community groups only (see the attached list of equipment).
Community groups should contact us at Sibley St for more info about accessing this equipment.
Opening Hours
The Library will be open to borrow or return equipment on the following days and times:
Wednesdays between 10.30am and 2pm
Saturdays between 10am and 1pm.
For more info:
Text Stephanie on 0475 135 764 or email us on sibley@nnic.org.au.
or contact NNIC on 6689 1692 Mondays-Fridays 10am-4pm
Information used in the establishment of the library came from a survey which was conducted for one week between Monday 30th May and Monday 6th June 2016.
