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Borrow tools, instruments and cameras free from LA County Library

Any day

LA County Library (Compton, Lancaster, Malibu, Norwalk, Rosemead, San Fernando)Los Angeles

Six LA County Library branches (Compton, Lancaster, Malibu, Norwalk, Rosemead and San Fernando) lend tools and maker items at no cost: hammers, power tools, sewing machines, gardening tools, cookware and more, plus acoustic guitars, keyboards, electronic drum kits, GoPros and podcast mics. Loans are 7 days (21 for instruments), up to six tools at a time. Not every branch has every tool, so check the catalog and call ahead.

Verified Oct 27 · lacountylibrary.org

Catch: Only for: LA County Library cardholders 18 and over · Only at 6 branches; return tools in person to the same branch

Free itemsFree (worth about $9)

Free garden seeds from LA County Library

Any day

LA County Library (9 branches)Los Angeles

Pick up free herb, flower, vegetable and bean seeds at nine LA County Library branches: Angelo M. Iacoboni, Cudahy, Diamond Bar, Gardena Mayme Dear, George Nye Jr., Hawthorne, La Mirada, Lawndale and Wiseburn. Over 300 varieties rotate through. Up to three varieties per adult each month.

Verified Oct 27 · lacountylibrary.org

Catch: Library card · Limit 3 varieties per adult per month