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Lake County Tool Library pitches services, membership to Wauconda board
Summary
Founders told the village board their volunteer-run Lake County Tool Library operates on donated tools and volunteer "tool advisors," charges a $50 annual membership to cover operating costs, and hosts repair clinics and community outreach events.
Ben Miller, a founder of the Lake County Tool Library, briefed the Wauconda Village Board on the nonprofit’s operations and community programs.
Miller said the organization grew out of what the presenters called the Mundline Tool Library and now serves “all Lake County.” He described a volunteer-run model in which "tool advisors" guide members through projects and repair clinics are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. "We’re a 501(c)(3) charity," Miller said, and the group now requires a $50 membership donation for a year to help cover rent and operating expenses. He said the library holds about 2,000 donated tools and that volunteers staff outreach events such as farmers markets and community repair fairs.
Miller gave the board the library’s location as 309 North Seymour at Cortland Commons (the transcript lists the place as "Lund Line," Cortland Commons) and encouraged residents to visit or attend upcoming outreach events. The presenters said their goals include expanding membership and clarifying what the library offers to residents who may have heard of it but not used it.
The board did not take action on the presentation; it served as an informational briefing to promote community services and engagement.
