Hackney Wick Library of Things

🎉We just hit 1,000 borrows🎉 Huge thank you for being part of the Hackney Wick Library of Things journey so far! Since opening 1 year ago Hackney Wick users have... 💜 Borrowed 1000 Things and counting! 💜 Collectively saved almost £15k by hiring instead of buying new. 💜Prevented an estimated 7.8 tonnes of carbon emissions entering the atmosphere We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us, whether you've borrowed something or joined our workshops 🥰 Remember we have a full range of 🍀Gardening, 🧹Cleaning, 🪚DIY, 🍿Cooking and 🎥hobbying Things for you to #borrow from £1.50 a day. Imagine how much MORE waste, emissions, money and space we could save together if everyone starts borrowing instead of buying the things we only use now and again! Browse our range and be part of the #sharingeconomy by clicking our link in bio👆 . . . . . . #borrowdontbuy #secondhandfirst #toollibrary #tooligan #sharingeconomy #shareable #circulareconomy #therealsharingeconomy #sharemore #sharingiscaring #eastlondon #hackneywicklibraryofthings #hackneywick #hackneywicklocals #zerowastehackney #libraryofthings #sustainablehackney #friyay #tgif

5 reasons to visit Hackney Wick Library of Things 💫 💜 Cheaper than buying new - the average price of hiring a Library of Things item is less than 10% of the retail price. 💜 Reduces clutter - 80% of household items are used less than once a month! Borrowing saves you precious cupboard space. 💜Keeps stuff out of landfill - borrowing reduces waste + emissions and reducds the pressure on our earth's resources. 💜 Supports your local community - every 70p of your £1 is spent locally. 💜 We have 30+ good quality, useful Things for you to hire from carpet cleaners and drills to ice cream makers and tents! Click our link in bio to join our borrowing community and sign up to our newsletter to keep in touch. Collection is from our self service kiosk @the.baths.hw #hackneylocal #hackneywick #eastlondon #thingstodoinlondon #timeoutlondon #libraryofthings #sustainablehackney #zerowastehackney

Did you know there is a Library of Things in Hackney Wick? Here's a quick video to help you find us! At our self service kiosk located inside @the.baths.hw you'll find all manner of tools you can hire at affordable prices 💪 think carpet cleaners, strimmers, speakers, projectors, sewing machines, pressure washers, drills and more! 📣🌳🛠🌊👗 💜Hiring instead of buying is easy, convenient, good for your pocket and the planet.💜 👉 All you have to do is pay a £1 membership fee, reserve your Things online and collect from our kiosk. Visiting us soon? Don't forget to book a spot at @communitysaunabaths (their cold plunge pool barrels will be a welcome retreat in the heat wave!!) #hackneywick #hackney #eastlondon #libraryofthings #borrowdontbuy #hackneybridge #hackneywicklocals #hackneylocal #fishisland #hackneywickgraffiti #hackneywickcreatives #hackneywicklibraryofthings

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! 😎

🥁 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

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 👇

An afternoon at Library of Things - the Wes Anderson edition💛 We hope you enjoy this Wes /Library of Things mash up shot by the brilliant Yasmin from @carboncopy.eco We're open all weekend long if you fancy hiring things for DIY, gardening, cleaning, sewing or partying 🙌 🎥 @carboncopy.eco 🙋@isitorganictho 📍@the.baths.hw #hackneywick #libraryofthings #wesanderson #wesandersonstyle #wesandersonvibes #wesandersontrend #bankholidayweekend #bankhols #bankholidayfun

Ready for a ✨ refreseh?✨ Spring cleaning season is upon us and we're feeling ready for it thanks to our top notch range of Carpet Cleaners, Steam Cleaners and Pressure Washers. 💪Library of Things can help you tackle every corner of your house - from bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living room to balcony, patio and garden. We have a great selection of cleaning Things (thank you Bosch, Kärcher and STIHL! ) that you can reserve from £3 a day. Plus check out those savings from not buying new. 👀 🧽 Carpet Cleaner £22.50 a day. Save💰 £633.50 💨 Steam Cleaner £10 a day. Save💰 £250 🌬 Dehumidifier £5 a day. Save💰 £135 🔫 Heavy-Duty Pressure Washer £15. Save💰 £184 💥 Wet & Dry Vacuum £10. Save💰 £129 📰 Shredder £3 a day. Save💰 £71.99 Plus, we offer a 25% concession rate discount to everyone that cannot afford the full price, no questions asked 💜 Oh and don't forget, as well as Cleaning, we also have a great range of DIY, Hosting, Cooking and Gardening items. Hit the link in bio to browse the full range.

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