The Sydney Library of Things celebrates five years

Key points

• The Sydney Library of Things is marking five years of service to North Sydney residents. It lends tools, cleaning equipment, camping gear and household appliances, so people can borrow rather than buy.
• The library now offers 252 items, up by 36 over the past year. Members borrowed items 679 times in the last 12 months, and 97 active volunteers support its borrowing and repair programs.
• The monthly Fix-it Hub recorded 461 bookings over the year, with an average repair success rate of around 85 per cent.