Fancy helping us to spread the word about #borrowing? With our referral codes, you’ll earn £1 credit towards your next borrow for every person that gives borrowing a go!
Library of Things has been powered by people and community since day one. When we opened our first home at the shipping container in West Norwood, friends told friends, parents nattered at the school gates and neighbours shared the news about this place down the road where you could borrow useful stuff…. Before we knew it, 100s of South Londoners were borrowing! 💜
Together in our communities, we have the potential to transform the way we make, use and dispose all of the stuff we don’t really need to own. But to do that we need to get lots of people on board…help us spread the word about Hammersmith Library of Things!
Sign up or login to your account to find your unique code and start building your credit. Visit our website via the link in our bio ☝️
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#togetherwecan #togetherwearestronger #spreadtheword #borrowdontbuy #whybuywhenyoucanrent #whybuywhenyoucanborrow #westlondon #hammersmith #hammersmithandfulham
📣 JUST TWO DAYS LEFT TO SIGN UP to our fantastic prize giveaway!
We've teamed up with IKEA and @Petitmiracles to give Londoners a chance to win prizes to get started with upcycling furniture 🛠️
Enter our giveaway for a chance to win great prizes 🏆 like a 30% off voucher to use at the IKEA Re-shop and Re-use or a free upcycling workshop worth £65 at Petit Miracles.
Whether you're interested in refurbishing furniture, repurposing textiles, or breathing new life into unloved items, this is a perfect opportunity to learn the skills you need to get started with upcycling furniture, express your unique style and contribute to a more sustainable future ♻️.
Entries will close 12pm Thursday, 5th October. Winners will be selected at random on Friday 6th October and notified by email by Saturday 7th October.
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves or need inspiration to get started with upcycling? 👉 Check That's a Rubbish Idea website and get making and creating. Link in bio.
📣 We are thrilled to announce our new upcycling competition and prize giveaway 🛠️, "That's a Rubbish Idea," a partnership with IKEA Hammersmith and @petitmiracles to give you the chance to win prizes and learn the skills you need to get started with upcycling furniture. 🪑 🛋️
There are three different ways in which you can get involved: 👇
1. Enter our giveaway for a chance to win prizes and give upcycling a go: You can win one of 50 vouchers to get 30% off at the IKEA Re-Shop and Re-use in Hammersmith or a free upcycling workshop worth £65 at @petitmiracles ✨
2. Learn upcycling skills and handy DIY tips at free skillshare events. Sign Up to our prize giveaway and find out how to save your spot at a free upcycling session at: 🧰
📍IKEA Hammersmith: 27th September
📍Livat Hammersmith: 14th October
3. Upcycled a piece of furniture you're proud of 💪? Enter our competition for a chance to win £200 to spend at IKEA Hammersmith and more. 🏆
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves or need inspiration to get started with upcycling? 👉 Check That's a Rubbish Idea website and get making and creating—link in bio.
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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! 😎
What Thing would you like to try before you buy? 🤔
We had lots of requests for an Air Fryer, so we've added one at Hammersmith - "I want to try it before committing to buying one. it's cheaper than conventional oven/fryer more healthy way of cooking."
Big love to this Projector borrower from Dalston - "it’s hard to tell how these work at home, before buying you only guess how it might work and with borrowing it, it makes you more confident to only buy things you’re 100% sure it’s the right thing you want."
We wondered what other Things you'd like to 'try before you buy'. Let us know in the comments. 👇
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! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
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! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
It's Hammersmith's Library of Things first-year anniversary 🥳 🎈 and to celebrate we are hosting a Tips & Tools session, come and learn about DIY, get a 10% discount code to use towards your first borrow and enjoy a delicious waffle freshly made with one of our waffle makers!
On Tuesday, Jun 27th from 11am to 12pm our friendly Thing Technician Heather, will be on hand to chat about your project:
G�et advice on which tool you need for the job
Learn tips & tricks for how to use the tools
Meet other neighbours in your community
If you have any questions about how to use the service, we'll be on hand to help you make a reservation online. book your FREE by clicking the link in bio.
Pressure washers can take the hard work out of a whole host of cleaning tasks by simply blasting out a jet of water to knock the dirt off any surface. Pressure washers use significantly less water than most garden hoses and can actually make cleaning pretty fun.
You can buy a #kaercher K4 Pressure Washer for approx. £200 or hire one from Library of Things for £15 a day (£11.50 with our concession rate). When you hire instead of buying, you are not only saving money but also helping the environment by reducing the need for more resources to produce new products.
Head to our website to borrow more than 30 DIY, hobbying, cleaning, gardening and cooking Things - Link in bio.
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#pressurewashing #pressurewasher #pressurewasherguide #doityourself #whybuywhenyoucanborrow #circulareconomy #sharingeconomy
Hiring a professional for every little repair or update around your home can become very expensive💰. If you’re handy and have some time, #doingityourself is often a much more rewarding and cost-effective option💪. But even if you haven’t had that much experience in #DIY projects in the past, what’s to stop you trying? Some people are put off because they don’t have the right tools 🛠️, but the idea of #savingmoney can be a great motivator to give it a go.
Did you know you can hire more than 25 DIY tools from your local Library of Things to complete your projects?
Alexey recently hired the Hand Sander for £7.50 from Hammersmith Library of Things to complete a few jobs at home. In his words: "I love to buy all kinds of sophisticated tools. But, usually, they end up being used only once and then take up space for years. Library of Things helped me handle the urge to buy another thing this time." 👏
If you're in need of tools, look no further, we have a great array of DIY tools, things like:
🧰 Drill - Bosch £5 a day/ 💰£148 saving
🪚 Jigsaw - Bosch £10 a day/ 💰£168 saving
📰 Wallpaper Stripper - Black & Decker £5 a day/ 💰£38.28 saving
🧰 SDS Drill - Bosch £7.50 a day/ 💰£104.50 saving
🔨 Planer - Bosch £10 a day/ 💰£129 saving
⚙️ Circular Saw - Bosch £12.50 a day/ 💰£346.50 saving
🪚 Reciprocating Saw - Bosch £12.50 a day/ 💰£167.44saving
⚙️ Angle Grinder - Bosch £12.50 a day/ 💰£293.50saving
And remember that as well as DIY, we also have a great range of Cleaning, Hosting, Cooking and Gardening items! Browse and book via the link in our bio. 🙌.
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#ilovediy #diylovers #diyprojects #diyideas #diyhome #diylife #lovediy
As part of #fashionrevolutionweek we are encouraging people to repair what they wear 👖 Use your holey jeans to show what you stand for - watch Heather walk you through some visible mending, and if you don’t have a sewing machine hire one for £5 a day (£20 a week) from Library of Things.
According to WRAP - extending the life of clothes by just nine months of active use would reduce carbon, water and waste footprints by 20-30% each.
Link in bio 👆to get your reservations in and subscribe to our newsletter for more sustainable tips.
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