The University Heights Tool Library wants to build a better Buffalo, and they want input from their members on how to build it!
Members are a valued part of what keeps the Tool Library operating and they want help from their members to strategize ways to improve the Tool Library in the short and long term, and how we can all be a part of creating a better Buffalo! Join them as they host their first annual Member Forum on Saturday, December 12th from noon to 4pm in the University Heights CoLab (9 W. Northrup Place). Stop by to chat for a few minutes or stay a few hours. They want to hear from you how they can continue to grow and improve. Refreshments will be provided.
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Round Table Discussions
The forum will an open house format, with some structured discussion topics at half an hour intervals. Topics of discussion include:
- 12:30PM – Membership fees
- 1:00PM – Hours of operation
- 1:30PM – Tool reservations
- 2:00PM – BREAK
- 2:30PM – Signage
- 3:00PM – Fundraising
- 3:30PM – Expansion
Wall-to-Wall Brainstorming
We’re also going to be using the blackboard, whiteboard, and newsprint on the walls of the CoLab to ask you for additional input on the following topics:
- Tool wish-list
- Storage/organization ideas
- Community projects
- Classes/workshops
- Online functionality
- Getting the word out
- Partnerships
Sharing Your Tool Library Story
Finally, they’ll have a camera setup in the back room of the Tool Library for any members that would like to share their story about their experience with Tool Library. What tools have you used? How much money has the Tool Library saved you? Why do you choose to borrow tools instead of buy them? What role do you think Tool Libraries can play in a neighborhood?
We think our members are our most powerful advocates, so we’d like to hear from you!
Online Feedback
For those members who are unable to join them on the 12th, they will send out a follow-up email after the forum that will allow you to submit your feedback electronically. We’d like to hear from as many members as possible.
Questions? Please email here!