About

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It all started when…

Since June of 2010, the West Seattle Tool Library has provided donation-based access to over 3,000 tools to any resident in our community. Over 6,000 residents have taken the Tool Library up on that offer and formed a great community of DIYers, makers, and students. We have completed 64,938 loans as of April 2024. We invite you to join the community as well.

The West Seattle Tool Library is a community-led project to provide pay-what-you-can community access to a wide range of tools, training, and relevant advice.

By providing this service, the West Seattle Tool Library aims to inspire its community to participate in community projects such as park restorations and pursue sustainability through fun projects like backyard gardens, home energy improvements, and water harvesting.

Our Board of Directors

The West Seattle Tool Library is led by a volunteer board of directors made up of library members. Our Bylaws require a minimum of 4 members and a maximum of 11 members. Our board currently has 8 members:

  • President: David Moravec

  • Vice President: vacant

  • Treasurer: Christine Woelfel

  • Secretary: Bill Koenig

  • Dale Becker

  • Tom DeGroot

  • Tom Hickey

  • Gordon Miller

  • Kim Tran

Board elections will occur early each year. The members may nominate or self nominate new board members during a limited period of time. The nominated candidates will be elected by members in an online election where each candidate can receive a yes or no vote. The top candidates that receive a majority of yes votes will become a new board member.

The first board meeting after the election will be an annual meeting open to all members and will include newly elected board members. The board will present an annual report to the members and members will vote to elect the executive board for the following year.

If you’re considering joining our board, check out the Volunteer Board Member Job Description.