Our end of summer flash sale is now live! Hit this link to save a whopping 30% when you reserve selected DIY, gardening, cleaning and camping items : /summersale23?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=summersale23
Remember this offer is only running for 24 hours so get your bookings in fast 🏃
Let's squeeze the most out of the last days of August together! 😎
We agree with Einstein! Which is why we're on a mission to make borrowing better than buying - to help the planet, revive our highstreets, and save communities money at the same time.
Our 'Here's the Thing' monthly mailer focusses on different aspects of sustainability - as it's #plasticfreejuly we decided to look at plastic for the latest edition.
It's got 6 ideas of ways to go plastic free this July, as well as some unusual litter picking groups! 🗑
Head to the link in the bio if you'd like to receive our joyful newsletters in your inbox. 💌
It drops on Thursday, so be quick! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
🥁 Borrower of the month is...Natalie from Dalston 👏
Every month we ask our newsletter subscribers to choose who should win £20 borrowing credit. Natalie's was their favourite story this month. 🛋🏆
"We inherited a sofa which is in great condition but was dirty. Library of things carpet and upholstery cleaner made the sofa good as new. Upcycling and recycling is made easier with library of things"
We love that Natalie was able to rescue the sofa with the help of Diana the Carpet Cleaner. A 'new' sofa for £22.50 isn't bad all! Plus they got £20 to spend on their next rescue mission! 🙌
As always there were so many great stories, it was a tough choice to make! Here are the runners up:
🌱 One borrower used the Projector Screen to do their first ever event for @degrowthlondon
☀ Restoring a second hand patio set to it's former glory with the Hand Sander
🥂 Having a birthday get together with friends and the help of the Projector
🚐 The start of a new adventure - the Jigsaw cut some windows into a camper van conversion
✂ Cutting 8ft of brambles with the Hedge Trimmer!
If you'd like the chance to be crowned Borrower of the Month 👑 (and win £20 credit) then don't forget to snap some pics of what you used your Thing for - you don't even have to be in the photo! 📷
💌 Sign up to our newsletter if you'd like to be even more involved in the Library of Things community. Choosing BotM is just part of it, we love to get your input to help Library of Things to evolve. Plus we do our best to share fun and inspirational content - no boring spam here. 🚫
Head to the link in the bio to sign up to our mailing list 👆
We are thrilled to announce that Library of Things are winners of @escthecity 's The Escape 100 campaign, and recognised as one of the top purposeful organisations to ‘escape’ to in 2023! 🙌
From 13,000 nominations and a rigorous application process, we were placed in the TOP 10 and are honoured to be joining some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies, and most importantly, one of the best places to work.
Visit our Escape profile (link in the bio) to find out why we’re part of the Escape 100 and get notified when new roles come up. 👆
The Tents are back in their lockers, recovering from a weekend at Glasto! 🎶
Here's what Larna from Crystal Palace had to say - "I took Peggie the 3 Man tent to Glastonbury! So easy to pick up/drop off. So cheap to hire. It’s a great quality item that saved my pocket and helped me stick to the Glastonbury ‘love the farm, leave no trace!’ pledge. I felt so smug.."
We were feeling pretty smug too, when we read that! A huge number of tents get left at festivals every year, so we're super proud that Larna chose to borrow and 'leave no trace' - it made us do a happy dance!
Ari took Gertie the Tent away for the weekend - "I went to Glasto! I don't need a tent the rest of the year so borrowing was the perfect solution. The tent was absolutely perfect and the process of borrowing and returning was so smooth! I have recommended Library of Things to everyone."
Thanks for helping to spread the word that borrowing is better than buying Ari! 🎶🙌 The Tents aren't just great for festivals - they can also be used for holidays, wedding and party accommodation or if you just fancy a snooze in the garden!
Tents tend to get booked up in advance, so head to the link in the bio now to check out all the adventure Things and book your dates before they go! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Do you live in Hackney? Are you new to Library of Things? Do you have flooring, sofas and upholstery in need of a deep clean? Register today to access the Carpet Cleaner for free!
Here's what our Hackney members are saying: "Love this service, we borrowed a carpet cleaner and did a better job than when I paid for carpet cleaning before (at a fraction of the cost). Also very satisfying to see the dirt coming out the carpet and sofa." - Dalston member
"We inherited a sofa which is in great condition but was dirty. Library of things carpet and upholstery cleaner made the sofa good as new. Upcycycling and recycling is made easier with library of things" - Natalie
"After a very wet winter, our rugs were filthy. We needed something stronger than just a vacuum. I’ve never used a carpet cleaner but between the instructions and the videos, I was able to figure it all out. It’s not something we would use often enough to buy so this was a great way to get the job done for a reasonable price." - Amanda
Thank you to all of our Dalston members for sharing your experience with us and using our services!💪
Our partners at Hackney Council (@greenerhackney ) are offering 20 #Hackney residents the chance to rent the carpet cleaner from @dalstonlibraryofthings or @hackneywicklibraryofthings for FREE 💜
What's included?
✅Free membership to Library of Things (usually £2)
✅ Free hire of Bruce, our top-notch Kärcher Carpet Cleaner for a full 24 hours (usually £22.50),
✅plus a free bag of 4 cleaning tablets per person.
This offer is available to the first 20 Hackney residents to sign up via our link in bio and create a Library of Things account.
Good luck!
#carpetcleaner #springcleaning #springclean #cleaninghacks #hackney #eastlondon #dalstonlibraryofthings #borrowdontbuy
✨Spring spruce up offer ✨
👀 Did you know that sofas take up over 15 million square metres of space in landfill each year and the UK generates over 450,000 tonnes of carpet waste each year? Luckily, it’s still spring cleaning season and we’ve got a great offer to help you spruce up your soft furnishings while saving you money and keeping our landfills free of perfectly good stuff.
@hackneycouncil is offering 20 #Hackney residents the chance to rent the carpet cleaner from @dalstonlibraryofthings for FREE 💜
What's included?
✅Free membership to Library of Things (usually £2)
✅ Free hire of Bruce, our top-notch Kärcher Carpet Cleaner for a full 24 hours (usually £22.50),
✅plus a free bag of 4 cleaning tablets per person
The Kärcher Carpet Cleaner is our most popular thing for good reason. It isn’t just great for shifting stubborn sofa stains, it’s perfect for reviving those tired, high-traffic areas in your home, like rugs, mats, and even upholstery. Whether you’ve got guests to impress, an end-of-tenancy deep clean on the cards or want to give your stuff a new lease of life, the Carpet Cleaner will have your home spic and span in no time.
This offer is available to the first 20 Hackney residents to sign up via our link in bio and create a Library of Things account.
This offer isn't associated in any way with Instagram.
Good luck!
#carpetcleaner #springcleaning #springclean #cleaninghacks #hackney #eastlondon #dalstonlibraryofthings #borrowdontbuy
Introducing Tips and Tools 🛠️ 🙌 Many of you told us you want to use tools from the Library of Things but don't know exactly where to start. Perhaps you need help signing up, need advice on which tool is right for the job or need an intro to how the Things work.
If this sounds like you then come along to our first Tips and Tools session next week!
From demystifying drill bits to plugging in the pressure washer to how to handle the hand sander, our friendly Thing Technician will be on hand to help answer any questions you have, discuss your own DIY projects and show you how the borrowing process works.
Details of our Hackney sessions are below.
Click our link in bio to choose your preferred session and book today to secure a place
📅Thursday 25 May
⌚10.30am-11.30am
📍Hackney Wick Library of Things, The Baths, 80 Eastway, London E9 5JH
📅Thursday 25 May
⌚6pm-7pm
📍Dalston Library of Things, Dalston Square, Dalston CLR James Library, London E8 3BQ
💞 Know someone who might be interested? Tag them below or send them the link 👇
Give us a 💚 if you'd like to see the back of meaningless consumption ✊
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#earthday #earthday2023 #thebigone #extinctionrebellion #climateactionnow #climatecrisis #borrowdontbuy #sharemore #sharingeconomy
#circulareconomy #biodiversity
Have you heard of Good to Grow Day? It’s an annual campaign celebrating the joys of community gardening and the benefits it brings. 🌼 🌿 🥕
Community gardens aren’t just spaces where plants flourish - people do too. By working together to cultivate a garden, we create opportunities to natter with our neighbors, share knowledge and skills, and foster a sense of pride in our shared spaces. Plus you get tasty, local produce out of it too! Here are some of our favourite stories from our green-fingered members 👇
This Bromley member said: “Buttercup the strimmer helped me clear the paths at the school allotment ready for a big weeding session over Easter. That way we won't lose any of the children in the long grass!” 🌳Stihl Strimmer £10 a day/ 💰£239 saving
In Morden, the Carshalton Lavender volunteers said: "We borrowed Laurel the Hedge Trimmer today to finish the rest of our fields. Borrowing is a simple and cost-effective way to sort out the tough to do jobs - highly recommend using them...
From all of us at Carshalton Lavender a big thank you 😊 💜💜💜🪴👩🏼🌾" 🌳Stihl Hedge Trimmer £10 a day / 💰£229 saving
In Kentish Town, a member hired the lawnmower to high-cut two meadows in the local park and allotment. He told us he liked how convenient it was to use Library of Things.
🌳 Stihl Lawn Mower £10 a day/ 💰 £479 saving
Need some tools to spruce up a community garden in time for Good to Grow Day?
Or feeling inspired to get stuck into your own plot? You know where to find us! 👆
🌿Community gardens across the UK open their gates 21-24 April
Check out the map to find your nearest garden: https://bit.ly/3zTGr3F
@UKGoodtoGrow@CapitalGrowth@UKSustain #GoodToGrow2023 👆
How to clean your house with zero chemicals 💫💦🙌
"This year I decided to start my spring clean early, because when the weather warms up I’d rather be outside enjoying it than stuck inside cleaning. ☀️I wanted to do a thorough clean without using harsh chemicals so I hired the steam cleaner from Library of Things.
👩💻The hire process was super simple, I reserved it online, then used the self service lockers at Hackney Wick to collect. 🪟 It came with loads of different attachments including for floors, windows and tiling. We have quite high ceilings so the extension pipes you can see here came in handy. It was easy to set up and very satisfying to use.
💃Once I started I couldn’t stop! I used it to clean my blinds and living room windows before moving on to my bedroom and kitchen windows.🤦 I honestly can’t remember the last time we cleaned the windows, judging by the dirt dripping off, it was a very long time ago!👀 The difference to the natural light we get now is actually crazy.✨
When I eventually exhausted the list of things I could steam clean, I gave all the attachments I used a quick rinse and returned it to my local lockers inside The Baths on Eastway in Hackney Wick.🏃
Renting the steam cleaner made sense to me because I don’t have a spare 200 pounds to buy a new one & I have zero storage space plus I like the idea of supporting a female-founded social enterprise.♀️✊ If you do too, hit the link in bio to give hiring a go."
Thanks to our community activator Kyra for sharing her steam-cleaning adventures with us. Feeling motivated to get your spring clean on? We also have Carpet Cleaners, Wet + Dry Vacs, Ladders for those hard-to-reach places and Pressure Washers for outdoor spruce-ups.
👆 Take a look and see what you fancy.
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#springcleaning #springclean #cleaninghacks #springcleaningtips #springcleaningchallenge #cleaningtips #cleaningmotivation #dalston #hackney #eastlondon #chemicalfreecleaning
🐾 We couldn’t let National Pet Day slide by without doing a shout-out to all the furry companions who pop up in the photos you send us. We love seeing their inquisitive little faces checking out the Things you’ve hired - even if they do steal the show. 😆 Enjoy this compilation and keep those photos coming! 🥰
If you need the motivation to make your pets happy by creating something for them or including them in your projects, this is it! 👇
🐕 Matt hired our hand sander for £7.50 a day and transformed his outdoor table. Matt's Dog, Professor Wiggles, appears suitably impressed.
😻 @dani.dvazq hired one of our sewing machines for £5 a day from @dalstonlibraryofthings and made this super cute cat coat.
🐶 A borrower from @kentistownlibraryofthings hired the drill for £5 a day to help put up this fantastic shed. 🛠 The dog, Pippi, approved of it as she got a bed in there.
🐩 Devora hired the sewing machine for £5 a day and made a cute cushion for her lovely dog Lola. She looked super chuffed with her hammy cushion!
🐈 A borrower from @hammersmithlibraryofthings had a few DIY jobs that needed to be done. So rather than hire someone to do the repairs, he hired the drill for £5 a day and the spirit level for £1 a day and did the repairs himself. His furry friend looked pleased with all the work.
🐶 Kentish Town Local, Essy, hired the inflatable mattress for £5 a day as she had friends coming to stay; her doggy thought this mattress was comfier than her own bed :-)
🐕 A Dalston member knocked down her old garden shed and built a new one from scratch with the help of our Reciprocating Saw and the Multi-Cutter (each £12.50 a day)
🐶 Over in Hackney Wick, a borrower hired Marty the projector for £12.50 a day to celebrate Valentine's Day. His little doggy didn't want to miss the celebration and made sure he got a good spot to watch the film.
All this without the need to buy new things and spend lots of money!
Check out our website and join our community of borrowers.
#NationalPetDay #FurryFriends #dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #PetLove 🐶🐱🐰
