Member of the Month

Every month you choose your favourite member story to win £30 credit to spend at Library of Things.

Keep reading to choose this month’s winner.

Last month’s Member of the Month winner 🏆

““We’d like to thank Library of Things — a brilliant initiative based at Patch in Twickenham — for coming to the rescue when our sound system packed up at the start of our second Day Time Disco.””

You voted for Age UK Richmond who hired the speaker from Twickenham Library of Things.

Choose from this month’s nominees 👇

Last month's winner gave their community a good time using the speaker. This month it’s all about making yourself proud.

1. Giving DIY a go for the first time 💪

“I’ve never really done any DIY before but wanted to see if I could put up a set of shelves by myself rather than paying someone to do it for me. Using the Library of Things was such an easy way to try out DIY for the first time and I’m thrilled with my new shelves!” - Wandsworth member

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2. Taking the waste out of your celebrations 💚

“We love the Party kit! It’s great to not have to use / waste plates / cups only one time and throw them away!” - Hackney Wick member

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3. Saying yes to new experiences 🏕️

“I was invited to an event that involved camping and I don’t own a tent! The Library of Things came to my rescue! It was really easy to put up the tent by myself. I was quite proud of myself for trying two new things… renting from the Library of Things and constructing a tent.” - Crystal Palace member

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4. Making little changes that boost your mood☀️

“I'm working at home mostly and the flat I rent only has one window and can feel quite hemmed in. I used the heat gun to help me take the tint off the glass in the front door so I now have a second window so when I turn my head at my desk I can see the sky. I haven't used a heat gun or the Library of Things before but it all went so much more smoothly than I'd expected.” - Hammersmith member

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5. Making your own clothes (and sticking to your New Year’s goals👏)

“One of my New Year's goals was to get back into sewing, something I haven't done for over 15 years.

Being able to borrow the sewing machine instead of committing to buying one was a great push to finally start again, and I’m so glad I did!

I’m super excited to have some cute new wardrobe items for summer. I loved being able to give it a whirl and I'm really grateful for this initiative.

It’s such a wonderful way to access items, and get started on things you may be procrastinating on. Thank you Library of Things.” - Kilburn member

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Vote for your favourite story 🏆

You've seen the nominees, now it's time to choose who you want to win £30 credit and the imaginary Member of the Month trophy. 👇

Deadline - 9am Monday 30th June 2025

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Help inspire your neighbours to try sharing instead of buying. Share your story and you could win £30 credit just like these members have. 

Whether it's the cat enjoying the newly cleaned sofa or your books taking pride of place on your new shelves. We love to hear about it 🙌

Previous winners

  • December 2024 winner

    Repairing instead of buying new 🙌

    I fixed the upholstery on a chair that was sagging with the Staple Gun. Less costly than buying a new chair and it feels great to have fixed something.

    Rent the Staple Gun

  • repairing someone's clothes using the sewing machine

    November 2024 winner

    Volunteering at a Repair Café 💪

    I borrowed the sewing machine to volunteer at the Southfields Repair Café. I had a great time using the machine to repair some shorts, trousers and a cap for residents.

    It was great to connect and sew alongside other sewers to help out the community and promote a circular economy.

    Rent the Sewing Machine

  • Waffles with fruit and cream on kitchen worktop

    October 2024 winner

    Spreading kindness by making tasty treats! 🧇

    I made waffles for the whole family!

    Rent the Waffle Maker

  • Photo of a cabinet built into an alcove

    September 2024 winner

    Trying someThing you've never done before 🚪


    I’ve never done any furniture building before, I built a built in cupboard and bookshelf to go in an alcove in my lounge. 

    The Bosch Router was an invaluable piece of equipment and made it look amazing.

    Rent the Router