Transition's tool library was opened last week in Stirling Arcade.

Anyone can become a member and borrow stuff for free, from spades to drills to food processors.

It is also open as a coffee shop where you can get organic and Fairtrade hot drinks and there are incentives for reducing your carbon footprint in free hot drinks and cake.

To see what’s available you can find the catalogue at transitionstirling.myturn.com/library or pop into the shop to browse.

If there’s something the library doesn’t have that you’d like to borrow just get in touch and let staff know by calling 01786 357171 or emailing info@transitionstirling.org.uk

The charity is also accepting donations of tools. Even if the tools are damaged staff might be able to fix them, and better yet, teach others how to.

The tool library is open to community groups so let staff know if there is anything you need for an event.

The shop front is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and until 7pm on Thursdays, with a break from 1pm to 2pm for lunch.

Transition Stirling is particularly proud of the shop set up by David MacKay of Sticks and Stones Furniture. Both the tool storage upstairs and the gorgeous coffee bar were made with nothing but salvaged materials bar screws and hinges.

You can find his stunning furniture for sale at the Made in Stirling shop or online.

Transition Stirling is continuing to run workshops on foraging, growing food and cooking it and workshops to help you learn how to use some of the tools. For example, mending clothes with a sewing machine and sprucing up tired furniture. The next workshop will be on July 6 from 6pm.

Participants will be getting their hands dirty planting up raised beds built in Kings Park with herbs, vegetables, fruit bushes and companion plants, all available for community members to pick, eat and look after. Bookings can be made through the Transition Stirling website at transitionstirling.org.uk

Project manager Emma Erwin said: "We’re really enjoying the opportunity to connect more with the community. Lots of people are coming in to find out more about our activities and how to get involved over a coffee.

"It’s also great to be able to borrow things in a handy city centre location instead of having to buy lots of stuff we don’t need.”

The initiative is funded by the Scottish Government from the Climate Challenge Fund managed by Keep Scotland Beautiful.