Chicago Tool Library will be closed until January 2023 while we move to a new location.
Continue to sign up today — your membership won't start until your first visit to the tool library!

Hello! We are excited to have you join The Chicago Tool Library. We are a lot like your local public library, except instead of lending out books, we offer tools such as drills, saws, sewing machines, crock pots, and microphones.

This website will guide you through the process of becoming a member. Before we get started, though, it is important to make sure that you fulfill a few basic requirements:

Membership Requirements
  • You must be at least 18 years of age.
  • You must reside in the City of Chicago and provide proof of address.
  • You must provide a form of photo identification.

If you fulfill the above requirements, click below to start the signup process! It only takes a few minutes to complete.

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Want to give a membership as a gift?

That's awesome! You can purchase a gift membership in our online shop. We'll email you a gift certificate that you can print out and give to the lucky recipient.