We've been open for two months now, keeping busy, so here's our latest news.

We're recruiting: Community Engagement Coordinator

Are you passionate about working with and for your local community? We’re looking for someone who lives in or near Kingswood to work with us to build awareness of Bristol’s first Library of Things and embed this resource firmly within the community, so that more people are able to borrow the things that they need. This is initially a six month contract.

Deadline for applications: Friday 6 August 2021, by 6pm

Last chance: Earlybird membership offer

There's still time to take advantage of our Earlybird Membership offer! Join in July to get 15 months for the price of 12. Memberships start at just £20! Read more and join our growing community: www.sharebristol.org.uk/join

Our first two months

Thanks to everyone who has helped us get on our feet in any way these past few months, so that Bristol has a Library of Things to help us share the things we need.

A little summary of how things are looking:

• 229 donated things are ready to be borrowed now
• Our space makes use of as much secondhand furniture and wood as possible
• £3k was donated through our fundraiser and is supporting our core costs
• Three volunteers have helped us as Thing Technicians, and one volunteer is supporting our admin, social media and lending sessions
• 43 members have been welcomed into our community, and they have borrowed 34 things to help with things like DIY projects, gardening (our strimmers have been busy!) and trips away.