Best Tool Libraries in Ohio

7 tool libraries compared · avg 4.9★ · updated October 2026

What tool libraries cost in Ohio

Only 1 of the 7 tool libraries listed in Ohio publishes a price — Home Repair Resource Center at $25. That is too few to draw a city average from.

6 listings do not publish a rate. Most tool libraries that withhold pricing quote on enquiry, so calling is usually faster than filling in a form.

Confirmed across Ohio: 4 of 7 have power tools and 4 of 7 have gardening. Anything not listed simply has not been verified yet.

Home Repair Resource Center is the highest-rated, at 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Pricing, features, and ratings for the top 7 tool libraries in Ohio.

Name	Rating	Membership/Yr	Power Tools	Woodworking	Gardening	Workshops	Classes
Home Repair Resource Center	4.9★(51)	$25	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Cincinnati ToolBank	4.9★(30)	Organizations only: $25-$150/year by budget, plus a tool handling fee of 5% of retail value per week	—	—	✓	—	—	View →
Modcon Living Tool Library	4.9★(11)	$50/year ($25 students, seniors, veterans; $15 for 30 days); income-based option; nonprofits free-$300/year	✓	—	✓	—	—	View →
The Well CDC	4.8★(100)	—	—	—	—	✓	✓	View →
Harris-Elmore Public Library: Library of Things (Genoa Branch)	—	Free with any valid library card (18+); a Harris-Elmore & Genoa card is needed to place holds	✓	—	—	—	—	View →
Wayne County Public Library: Library of Things	—	Wayne County patrons with a library card and PIN	✓	—	—	—	—	View →
Westerville Public Library: Tool Kits	—	Free with a Westerville Library card (ages 18+, photo ID, signed waiver)	—	—	✓	—	—	View →