The Sonoma County Tool Library, a nonprofit lending library that helps residents borrow tools rather than buy them, will benefit from a community estate sale on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 595 Hwy 116 N in Sebastopol. The event supports the organization's broader modernization and community outreach efforts under the leadership of Executive Director Martin Reed.
Reed, a West Sonoma County real estate agent affiliated with eXp Realty, also serves as Executive Director and is helping lead infrastructure improvements, volunteer and donor recruitment, and public awareness initiatives. These efforts aim to make the Tool Library easier for residents to find, use, and support across Sonoma County, including Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville, and the broader West County.
The Tool Library's ongoing modernization includes a rebuilt public website at borrowtools.org, a migrated membership and lending system carrying 2,858 borrower records, and a developing partnership with the Sonoma County Library. The organization is also recruiting board members, volunteers, and donors as it strengthens its role as a community resource for home repair, property upkeep, fire-wise maintenance, and sustainability.
“The Tool Library is a practical, neighbor-to-neighbor resource,” said Reed. “It helps people take care of their homes, gardens, repairs, and projects without having to buy every tool themselves. This Saturday's estate sale gives the community a simple way to pitch in, and every dollar goes back into keeping tools available to Sonoma County residents who need them.”
For homeowners, renters, gardeners, DIYers, and local residents managing seasonal maintenance or fire-wise property upkeep, the Tool Library offers an alternative to purchasing tools that may only be needed for a single project. By making shared tools available through a nonprofit lending model, the organization supports both affordability and sustainable resource use.
The June 13 estate sale will give residents an opportunity to support the Tool Library directly while participating in a local community event in Sebastopol. Sale hours and additional details will be announced by the Sonoma County Tool Library. Residents interested in borrowing tools, supporting the organization, volunteering, donating, or learning more about the nonprofit's modernization work can visit borrowtools.org.
