Your library can loan out more than books. Known as a library of things, you can check out tools, seeds, equipment, and more.

There’s something really attractive about getting to know and share resources with your neighbors,” said Martin Reed, the library’s new executive director.

A new tool lending library will open in Bend next month. A nonprofit called COTool announced the project Monday, aiming to provide access to tools for home repair, gardening and other projects.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — The Library of Tools from the East Bay Branch Library is a new program for people to do just that, check out tools. Not every library has this program, but the East Bay Branch ...