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Line 1: {{Short description\|Tool lending system in Alberta, Canada}} {{Infobox library \| library_name = Calgary Tool Library and Makerspace \| library_logo = \| ___location = [[Calgary, Alberta\|Calgary]], [[Alberta]] \| coordinates = {{coord \|51.0521\|N\|114.0408\|W\|display=inline}} \| country = [[Canada]] \| established = June 2014 Line 17 ⟶ 18: }} '''Calgary Tool Library''' ('''CTL''') is a tool lending [[public library]] system based in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada. Tool libraries loan specialized tools for both experienced and inexperienced community members who are interested in home repair, maintenance, building projects, community projects, gardening and landscaping.<ref>{{cite web \|url=~~http~~https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/community-associations-get-creative-in-effort-to-engage-citizens \|title=Home improvement improved with a Calgary tool library \|accessdate=January 5, 2017 \|publisher=Calgary Herald \|year=2014 \|~~deadurl~~url-status=no live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113000905/http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/community-associations-get-creative-in-effort-to-engage-citizens \|archivedate=January 13, 2015 \|df= }}</ref> Makerspaces provide access to tools and resources and host planned programming, workshops, free play and community group times related to making, DIY, and innovation. The CTL offers tool library memberships to any resident of Calgary and area and to organizations. The CTL is supported by The Calgary Foundation, First Calgary Financial, Brookfield Residential, and Remington Development Corporation. ==History== OnIn June 2014, the CTL was established in the lower level of the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association, 917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://~~www.~~calgaryherald.com/news/Home-improvement-improved-with-Calgary-tool-library/9816332/story.html \|title=Calgary Tool Library open for business and already growing \|accessdate=January 5, 2017 \|publisher=Calgary Herald \|date=August 5, 2014 }}</ref> ==Governance== Line 41 ⟶ 42: ==Branches== * Calgary Tool Library, 917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta. The Calgary Tool Library is current closed due to Covid. ==See also== Line 49 ⟶ 52: ==External links== [http://calgarytoollibrary.org Calgary Tool Library] ~~- official site~~ [http://brcacalgary.org/ Bridgeland Riverside Community Association] {{Calgary}} ~~{{coord missing\|Alberta}}~~ {{DEFAULTSORT:Calgary Tool Library}} [[Category:2014 establishments in Alberta]] [[Category:Organizations based in Calgary]] [[Category:Non-profit organizations based in ~~Canada~~Alberta]] [[Category:Tool libraries]]