The Tool Lending Library is a branch of the Berkeley Public Library that serves about 124,321 residents in the city of Berkeley in Alameda County. The library was established in 1979 with funds from a federal Community Development Block Grant and holds a collection of books, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, music, movies, and eLearning resources for kids, teens, and adults. The Tool Lending Library provides tools for DIY activities such as cooking, carpentry, gardening, plumbing, electrical works, and more.