Welcome to the What Next? Library of Things!

This community project is a collaborative venture, organised and operated by What Next? and Godalming Library (part of Surrey Library Service), with the support of Waverley Borough Council (who are providing storage) and Godalming Town Council (who provided our display cabinet). 

At What Next?, we believe in the power of community and the value of sharing. Our donation-only Library of Things aims to provide you with access to a wide range of items, tools, and resources that can enhance your life and help reduce waste by promoting a culture of sharing and sustainability.

As you explore our collection, you'll find everything from gardening equipment, DIY tools, and kitchen appliances to electronics. All items have been either ethically sourced or generously donated by community members like you, who understand the importance of building a better tomorrow by reusing, repairing and recycling today.

We are very grateful to the staff of Godalming Library for managing the pick-up and return of items. However, all other aspects of this service are run by volunteers generously giving their time to the community; please do bear this in mind if things don't always go as planned.

How to Borrow from our Library of Things:

1. Become a Member (details here).
2. Browse our Inventory and Select an Item to get more information on the Item and review availability.
3. Click Reserve to reserve an item for loan - please note the restrictions concerning Large Items (see below).
4. Select the Dates you wish to reserve the item for.
5. Click on +Add Item to add this reservation to your Cart, you may then add other Items to reserve for the same period if you wish.
6. Click on the Cart to review your reservations.
7. Click on Submit Reservation to confirm your reservation/s; you will then receive a confirmation e-mail.
8. Once Reserved you may collect your Item from Godalming Library issue desk; please bring along your resevation number and some form of identification.

How to Return an Item: 

1. Return your Item to Godalming Library issue desk; please bring along your resevation number.
2. Items must be returned by the last day of your reservation period.
3. For most items, resevation periods can be extended, but this will depend on whether another customer has reserved the item.

Please note the following:

• To borrow items from our Library of Things you must be at least 18 years old; please ensure that you bring along suitable proof of age (if you think it will be needed).
• Although this service is free to use, to reserve / check-out an item you must provide details of a valid debit/credit card to cover us against loss / damage / non-return of Items; we do not have direct access to this data, it is stored on a secure server operated by our web-site provider, MyTurn.
• As with any lending library, we do have late return fees.
• For administration purposes, we will need to share your name and reservation number with Godalming Library.
• Although it's not required to be a member of Godalming Library to use our Library of Things, we would encourage you to become a member.
• What Next Privacy Policy.

Find out about our other activities including our Climate Club, Eco-theatre Group and Climate Action Workshops on our website.

Thank you for being a part of the What Next? community! Together, we can make a difference by sharing, learning, and growing. Enjoy your visit to our Library of Things, and let's take the next step toward a more sustainable future!