Abigail Salvatore moved to Washington nearly four years ago to a house in need of some tender loving care. Her porch in particular needed some fixing, but she lacked the proper tools.
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D.C.'s tool library was hammered by theft. Volunteers hope to fix it up.
But that all changed late last week when 81 tools were stolen during multiple break-ins at the library located at Twin Oaks Community Garden, Salvatore said. The theft dealt a second blow to the library after 40 tools were plundered earlier this month. All told, according to Salvatore, more than 120 tools worth about $10,700 have disappeared. The once-stocked shelves are wiped clean, and two smashed windows have since been boarded up.
The thefts at the tool library reflect how few communities have been spared from the spate and fear of crime in D.C. police said on Thursday that have not made any arrests in the break-ins. Volunteers said the tool library would be shut down for at least one month to recoup the loss.
Volunteers said they are committed to making sure the library lives on.
“We’re here for everybody, especially the ones that need it the most,” said Tony Vitez, another volunteer at the library. “To shut down and not to have something like this would exponentially take things downhill.”
Salvatore added: “I think we have a responsibility to make it work.”
Run by Green Neighbors D.C. in partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation, roughly 900 Washington-area residents have registered to use the resource since it opened in 2021. The idea is not new to cities in the United States. There are more than 50 similar tool-lending libraries in Chicago, Baltimore, Seattle, Atlanta and Denver. One of the first collections devoted to caulking guns and wrenches opened in Berkeley, Calif., in 1979, The Washington Post previously reported.
In the week since the break-ins, the volunteers said more than $10,000 had been donated to Green Neighbors D.C. Some residents offered to donate tools to replace the ones stolen, Salvatore said. Other residents offered to store whatever tools were left to help prevent another break-in.
Vitez said part of the money will go toward replacing the tools. He said they would also be dedicating money to bolstering security, such as getting lockable cabinets and stronger window grates.
“We’ve learned a lot,” he said. “We’re running out of a very old building with no security, and there are simple things that we can do to just sleep better at night and make sure the resources for the entire community are safe.”
Marshall Daly, another volunteer, said the tool library was going to have to temporarily close regardless of the break-ins. The library, which is housed inside an old youth gardening center dating back to 1965, needs some repairs. Daly pointed to a gaping hole, roughly the size of a fist, in the floorboards of the weathered yellow building. The volunteers said the library is also in the process of finalizing its partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation, which permits the volunteers to use the space.
Still, the volunteers said they are counting down the days until they can again open the library’s doors.
Daly said he likes the library because it collects the community’s resources into a shared space. Vitez said he liked the environmental benefit associated with sharing tools. Salvatore said its presence makes the community stronger than it was without it.
“We want to make D.C. more resilient. We want to make our community more resilient,” Salvatore said. “And so I think embodying that … in the face of something that could potentially make us decide to shut down is important.”
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What to know about the ‘No Kings’ protest in DC this weekend
‘No Kings’ protests across DC
Thousands of people took to the streets of Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration as part of massive “No Kings” protests.
WASHINGTON – Washington, D.C., and the surrounding DMV area are set to host the third major “No Kings” march and rally this Saturday, March 28, 2026, as part of a wave of nationwide demonstrations planned for the same day.
Event details:
Organized locally by area chapters of Indivisible and allied grassroots groups, the event aims to draw protesters to downtown Washington and surrounding counties to oppose policies of the Trump administration and to voice broader concerns about civil rights and democratic norms.
The march will kick off at 10 a.m., with participants gathering at Memorial Circle near Arlington Cemetery, with additional access from the Blue Line or nearby parking at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, according to the event organizers. There is no public parking in the immediate area, but participants can be dropped off at the circle.
People take part in a “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images)
From there, the procession will head across the Memorial Bridge into Washington, D.C., passing the Lincoln Memorial and continuing on to the Washington Monument.
At the conclusion of the march, participants can walk to a downtown rally, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A broader movement
Big picture view:
A nationwide series of “No Kings” protests is set for March 28—over 3,000 events are scheduled.
These protests are organized by groups including Indivisible and the broader 50501 Movement, which have coordinated previous actions in June and October 2025 that drew millions of participants nationwide, including in Washington, D.C.
Other ‘No Kings’ rallies in the DMV
Dig deeper:
In addition to the main rally in downtown D.C., several other demonstrations tied to “No Kings 3” are scheduled around the DMV this Saturday.
In Arlington, Virginia, activists are organizing a march across the Memorial Bridge beginning at 10 a.m., with protesters expected to continue into West Potomac Park before joining larger crowds in the District proper, for example.
There are hundreds of “No Kings” events scheduled to take place this Saturday throughout the DMV. You can click here to find a list of all of them.
The Source: Information from “No Kings” organizers, Indivisible, Mobilize and previous FOX 5 DC reporting.
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Great Mother March sets out on 500-mile pilgrimage from Asheville to Washington
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – The Great Mother March has begun a 500-mile pilgrimage from Asheville, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C.
Organizers said the 32-day journey is a women’s empowerment pilgrimage inspired by the Buddhist monks’ Walk for Peace.
“This is a universal movement,” founder Whitney Freya, an artist, author and sacred activist, said. “Everyone has a mother. Every tradition reveres a Great Mother. And we all depend on Mother Earth. This march is a call to honor those truths while reminding us what is possible when we move together, with intention, hope, and love.”
The march is expected to end April 22, Earth Day, when participants reach the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

Here’s a look at the group’s route:
Organizers said the group will walk alongside the Appalachian Mountains through rural communities in North Carolina and Virginia, with planned stops including Black Mountain, Old Fort, Marion, Linville and Boone, North Carolina.
From there, the group plans to travel via Todd and West Jefferson, North Carolina, and the River Country Campground along the New River, to the Peace Pentagon near Independence, Virginia.
The marchers are expected to arrive in Galax, Virginia, on April 1, then continue to Hillsville, Floyd, Ferrum and Rocky Mount, arriving in Rocky Mount on April 5.
The group is expected to reach Lynchburg on April 9 and travel up U.S. 29 to Waynesboro, arriving April 12.
Organizers said the marchers plan to arrive in Charlottesville on April 13 and spend April 14 at IX Art Park to rest and prepare for the final leg to Washington.
From Charlottesville, the group plans overnight stops in Barboursville, Orange, Culpeper and Warrenton, Virginia, before arriving in Manassas on April 19. Additional stops include the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia, and Alexandria, Virginia, ahead of the group’s arrival in Washington on April 22.
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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC
A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Washington, D.C., while on duty, according to a statement from the agency.
Park Police said the officer was shot at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Southeast Washington on Queens Stroll Pl.
The officer has been transported to a local hospital, officials said.
The circumstances of the shooting are unclear. A Park Police spokesperson told ABC News the officer has non-life-threatening injuries.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X that she has spoken to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll and was briefed on the shooting.
“Please pray for the officer’s recovery,” the attorney general said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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