LITTLE LIBRARIES

FREE ENTRY | CASH BAR | 50/50 RAFFLE

SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER!

Join The Tool Library and The Foundry on Thursday, June 23rd @ 6pm – 9pm for a night of food, friends, music, and a silent auction for an opportunity to bid on one of many handcrafted Little Libraries! Entry to the event is free so bring friends, family, and those looking for an extra little library for their street! If auctions aren’t your thing, don’t let that stop you from coming as there will be basket raffles and a cash bar

Help spread a love for literature and support two nonprofits working to empower Buffalo’s residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. All proceeds from the event will go toward both organizations as they look to raise funds for a VISTA volunteer to help create and program more community projects like these!

Where: The Varsity Theatre [3165 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, NY 14214]

When: Thursday, June 23rd @ 6pm to 9pm

How: Entry to the event is free! Let us know you’re coming by showing your interest on our Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/106199113136408/

APRIL WORKSHOPS & EVENTS HAPPENING

AT THE COLAB!

*Check out what’s happening at the CoLab for the month of April. All workshops and events are FREE of charge for participants unless otherwise stating. Happy CoLaborating!*

Recycling for Your Home 101 with COB Director of Recycling Susan Attridge – Wednesday, April 5th @ 5:30pm – We’re all becoming more conscious of our waste but what exactly can we recycle from our homes? Join the Director of Recycling for the City of Buffalo, Susan Attridge, as she hosts a presentation on common items in and out of your house that can be recycled through various measures and organizations around the city. Register here!

FREE Guided Meditation – Thursday, April 7th at 6:30pm – Join meditation instructor Janet Deese for the University Heights CoLab’s first guided meditation class for beginners. Let those weekday blues fly away or the stresses of the world just roll off your back in this class which will teach you the basics of opening your mind and heart in the form of meditation. No yoga mat or other materials necessary – as Ms. Deese says, “just come with an open mind.” Register here!

#HappyPeriod OPEN Organizational Meeting – Saturday, April 9th –  Hashtag Happy Period (http://hashtaghappyperiod.org/) are a not for profit group with the intention to provide menstrual hygiene kits to the homeless who would otherwise go without. Their initiative supports everyone that has a monthly flow, including teenagers, nonbinary, and the LGBT community. They’ve setup their home base in the CoLab and we’re happy to have them be a part of the team! Come join in their regularly monthly meeting to build hygiene kits and talk about future projects.

DOPE Collective Pop-up Art Gallery – Saturday, April 16th from 7pm to 11pm – The DOPE Collective (Dismantling Oppressive Patterns for Empowerment) will be presenting a pop-up gallery of their artists work. These talented local artists bring years of experience and their mission of building a more positive and stronger alternative arts and music culture to the city of Buffalo. Come check out the talent and

Have Your Say! (Buffalo Green Code Advocacy) – Thursday, April 20th from 6pm to 9pm – Join Tool Library staff member Aaron Krolikowski as he hosts an open informational event designed to facilitate guidance for the public to show and share their support for the Buffalo Green Code. The Buffalo Green Code (http://www.buffalogreencode.com/) is a historic revision of Buffalo’s land use and zoning policies that will promote investment, facilitate job creation, and improve the environment. The work to create a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous community is already well underway, spurred by residents in neighborhoods across the city. The Buffalo Green Code is designed to support and build upon this progress so attend this workshop to learn how you can send your support to your local and city officials to aid in the adoption of this revolutionary policy! Register for the event soon!

Healthy Living Lecture – Thursday, April 21st @ 6pm – Ever think about going vegan? What taking the stairs can really do for you body? What microwaving really does to the food you eat? Then join this group of health-conscious WNYers as they host their monthly meeting covering a range of nutrition topics from going vegan to the latest food research out there. If you’re thinking about living a healthier lifestyle, but lack the motivation or know-how to get there then this is the group for you! Register here!

DIY Little Libraries at The Foundry – Saturday, April 29th @ 9am – 2pm – The University Heights Tool Library and Foundry are proud to announce a collaborative effort to create, build, and install 20 unique little libraries around the city with the help of the community. Attend a Prep and Build Day on Saturday, April 29th to learn how to build the framework for a little library and if you’re feeling up to it stay around and decorate your creation with reclaimed materials found around the city. Once the Little Libraries have been completed by May 14th, the organizations will be hosting a fundraiser where the public can bid on each little library to take home for their neighborhood. Create, build, share, repeat! Register via the Foundry’s event page located here!

DIY HISTORICAL PRESERVATION WORKSHOP & MORE!

Check out a list of our latest workshops to be gracing the space of the CoLab in the months of March and April! With Earth Day in April, the CoLab is dedicating the whole month to providing you green and eco-friendly inspired workshops. If you or someone would like to host a green workshop or event then please email is with your name, number, and a little bit about your event to colab@ourheights.org

*Don’t forget to check out the People Inc. Pop-Up Gallery which is on display in the CoLab and available for viewing during the normal operating hours of the University Heights Tool Library (www.thetoolibrary.org)*

MARCH WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Historical Preservation for YOUR Home  – Wednesday, March 23rd @ 5pm – Think you own a house with some historic value but don’t know where to begin the research? Want to know the resources and benefits available to you for preservation? Then come attend a DIY Historic Preservation course taught by the University at Buffalo’s very own Dr. Ashima Krishna from the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and planning! Learn the basics of historical preservation and find out some facts that may lead you to discover your home has historical value to it! Register here for free!

Google Calendar & Forms – Thursday, March 24th @ 5:30pm – This one is for all the surveyors and community leaders out their! The third workshop in our DIY Google Drive Series will walk you thru the basics of creating an effective feedback form so you can seek the comments and suggestions you need from your community to help focus and drive projects! Register here for FREE!

“The Drift Market” – Saturday, March 26th @ 4pm – Come drift away, Join Paris Henderson a talented artist and videographer living in Buffalo, NY as he hosts his first pop-up show. Come check out all his new art & designs along with a couple of his thrifty friend’s pieces! Good tunes, good vibes, good stuff all across the board so you can’t miss out with this market. One night only. Check it out!

Google Sheets [i.e. Excel] and Fusion Tables –  Wednesday, March 30th @ 5:30pm – Looking to manage your companies finances or create a map of target locations for an upcoming project? This fourth workshop will provide you the basics you need to accomplish both of these tasks! Register here for FREE!

People Inc. Pop-up Art Gallery OPENING – Wednesday, March 30th @ 11am – Having already made an impact by designing the Tyler Street Community Garden’s rain barrels, People Inc. are back with their first full fledged pop-up show in the CoLab! Works of art from their participants in The Arts Experience program will be displayed in a pop-up art gallery from March 8th to the middle of April with their formal gallery opening on the 30th at 11am. Come for the friends, fun, food, and amazing artwork from talented local artists!

APRIL WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Community Poetry Reading/Art Exhibition – Sunday, April 3rd from 5pm to 8pm – Stop by the CoLab for a FREE poetry and verse readings from local artists around the city. Share in this creative event so don’t forget to bring some friends and family! No register necessary, just CHECK IT OUT!

Google Slides [i.e. PowerPoint] – Wednesday, April 4th @ 5:30pm – Every project needs a platform to display the work and effort that went into its creation. This final workshop will take everything you’ve learned, and a little more, to help you create a presentation for any occasion! Register here for FREE!

Recycling for Your Home 101 with Susan Attridge – Wednesday, April 5th @ 5:30pm – Join the Director of Recycling for the City of Buffalo, Susan Attridge, as she hosts a presentation on common items in and out of your house that can be recycled through various measures and organizations around the city. Mark it on your calendars as Registration will soon be live!

Have Your Say! (Buffalo Green Code Advocacy) – Thursday, April 7th from 6pm to 9pm – Join Tool Library staff member Aaron Krolikowski as he hosts an open informational event designed to facilitate guidance for the public to show and share their support for the Buffalo Green Code. The Buffalo Green Code (http://www.buffalogreencode.com/) is a historic revision of Buffalo’s land use and zoning policies that will promote investment, facilitate job creation, and improve the environment. The work to create a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous community is already well underway, spurred by residents in neighborhoods across the city. The Buffalo Green Code is designed to support and build upon this progress so attend this workshop to learn how you can send your support to your local and city officials to aid in the adoption of this revolutionary policy!

#HappyPeriod OPEN Organizational Meeting – Saturday, April 9th –  Hashtag Happy Period (http://hashtaghappyperiod.org/) are a not for profit group with the intention to provide menstrual hygiene kits to the homeless who would otherwise go without. Their initiative supports everyone that has a monthly flow, including teenagers, nonbinary, and the LGBT community. They’ve setup their home base in the CoLab and we’re happy to have them be a part of the team! Come join in their regularly monthly meeting to build hygiene kits and talk about future projects.

DOPE Collective Pop-up Art Gallery – Saturday, April 16th from 7pm to 11pm – The DOPE Collective (Dismantling Oppressive Patterns for Empowerment) will be presenting a pop-up gallery of their artists work. These talented local artists bring years of experience and their mission of building a more positive and stronger alternative arts and music culture to the city of Buffalo. Come check out the talent and

Healthy Living Lecture – Thursday , April 21st – Ever think about going vegan? What taking the stairs can really do for you body? What microwaving really does to the food you eat? Then join this group of health-conscious WNYers as they host their monthly meeting covering a range of nutrition topics from going vegan to the latest food research out there. If you’re thinking about living a healthier lifestyle, but lack the motivation or know-how to get there then this is the presentation for you! Mark it on your calendars as Registration will soon be live!

Out of touch with the technological times? Looking to maximize the efficiency of your personal or business life? Then it’s time to get familiar with Google Drive! Join the first workshop in a series as CoLab founder Joseph Kurtz and Tool Library staff provide you with the 101 knowledge of how to get the most out of your Google Drive. He’ll be taking walking you thru all the apps and resources Google Drive has to offer so you can create content of your own!

Google Drive Introduction and Navigation – Wednesday, March 9th – The first workshop will take you thru the basics of Google Docs and GMail (from navigating to sharing to exporting, we’ll teach you it all!)

Google Docs [i.e. Word] and GMail – Wednesday, March 16th @ 530pm – The second workshop will take you thru the basics of Google Docs and GMail (from navigating to sharing to exporting, we’ll teach you it all!)

Google Forms – Thursday, March 24th @ 5:30pm – This one is for all the surveyors and community leaders out their! The third workshop will walk you thru the basics of creating an effective feedback form so you can seek the comments and suggestions of your community to help steer your projects!

Google Sheets [i.e. Excel] and Fusion Tables –  Wednesday, March 30th @ 5:30pm – Looking to manage your companies finances or create a map of target locations for an upcoming project? This fourth workshop will provide you the basics you need to accomplish both of these tasks!

Google Slides [i.e. PowerPoint] – Wednesday, April 4th @ 5:30pm – Every project needs a platform to display the work and effort that went into its creation. This final workshop will take everything you’ve learned, and a little more, to help you create a presentation for any occasion!

Register here for FREE or will out the google form below!