Books, movies, magazines and music. You are certain to find those at your local library.
But lawn and gardening tools?
In Olathe, the answer is yes.
The city and the Olathe Public Library are piloting a Tool Lending Library at the downtown location, 201 E. Park St. Borrowers can check out small items like pruners and trowels, as well as axes, shovels, tree pole saws, push lawn mowers, post hole diggers, spreaders and wheelbarrows, both metal and polyester. The tool library is open to people 18 or older with a Johnson County or Olathe library card account in good standing. To get started, borrowers must visit the downtown library, show a photo ID and apply for membership.
After that, members can borrow up to five tools for seven days. The library will be gathering feedback on the value of the tool library and what items should be added in the future.
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