Carlisle Tool Library

Workshop Basics Class
2025-02-06 17:30 - 2025-12-04 19:00, 2026-01-08 17:30 - 2026-09-03 19:00, 2026-02-05 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Carlisle Tool Library, 735 Factory Street, Carlisle, PA 17013, Carlisle, PA, 17013, US
Learn the basics to start using the Workshop!

Our Workshop Safety Class is FREE for current members. If you plan to sign up for a membership the day of the class, we will discount the class fee towards your membership. If you are a current member, please email us at Carlisletoollibrary@gmail.com to let us know you are coming!
Workshop Basics teaches you how to safely use the primary professional shop tools: the Miter Saw, Band Saw, Scroll Saw, and Drill Press. With this class, you’ll learn the rules of the shop, how to respect the tools, and the skills to take your projects to the next level. This class is your ticket to utilizing our shop to build your own projects.
This class also teaches Shop Safety, which is required to use these tools during shop open hours and a prerequisite to more advanced classes. All other tools in our shop are available upon request with one on one training. These include our Table Saw, Joiner, Planer, Router, and Sander.
Ages 18 and up.

Wood Carving Workshop Series
2026-01-23 17:00 - 2026-02-13 19:00
This four part course will introduce attendees to the world of wood carving. Great for beginners and those looking to learn a new skill.

In this class, you’ll learn the essentials of carving basic figures out of wood. You’ll come away with not just the objects you carve, but the tools (Knife and gouge) themselves in which to keep carving at home. Skills students will learn include material selection, tool technique, and sharpening.
Taught by local carver and woodworker Cliff Morton.
This workshop series will will take place weekly starting on Friday January 26th and running through February 16th

CTL Volunteers Meetup
2026-01-23 19:00 - 20:00
Are you a volunteer at the Tool Library or would like to be? Come to our volunteers night to see how you can get involved!!

If you’ve ever wanted to get involved at the Carlisle Tool Library, this event is for you! We want our volunteers to have fun, be informed, and help steer the direction our library grows.
All are welcome!
Come to hang out or help out!
Coffee and light snacks will be provided!
