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KW Library of Things

Our Vision: Encouraging a sustainable and creative Waterloo Region through accessible shared tools and resources.

Our Mission: To build a sharing economy in Waterloo Region by equipping individuals with the tools and resources they need to create, build, and explore, while fostering equity through meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

How it Works: We make borrowing tools simple! Choose a membership, reserve the items you need, pick them up, and return them when you’re done!

Our Team

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Mark Ciesluk
KWLOT Operational Librarian

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Kevin Reid
KWLOT Librarian

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Kim Sproul
KWLOT Program Manager

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Devon Fernandes
KWLOT Founder

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A Project of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region

We are an employment project of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, a leading charity that has championed an inclusive community for all by working with people with disabilities, their networks and the broader community for over 40 years.

To learn more about Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, you can click the button below.