The idea for the Vashon Tool Library was sparked about 2010 by Steve Graham, Tim Baer and Terry Sullivan, through a series of visionary Transition Vashon meetings and book club events.  After several years of preparation and groundwork, Steve applied for a 2014 King County Community Service Area grant that supported the initial efforts at acquiring tools, a usable library space, and developing a website and social media presence. The library opened in late 2015 and has proved enormously popular with islanders.  It now has over 500 members, a large and growing tool collection, and popular classes and workshops, as well as supporting the Vashon Fixit repair cafes.

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The Vashon Tool Library is a program of the Vashon Makerspace,  a non-profit 501c3 corporation which is registered with the IRS (EIN 81-3503206).  Donations to the library are deductible as prescribed by law.