Your object library
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Want to do some DIY? No tent for camping? A terrace in dire need of cleaning ? An event to organize without spending too much?
At La Manivelle Lausanne, you can borrow 600 items for your activities, without breaking the bank or cluttering your space!
How does it work?
1. Subscribe
We offer three types of subscriptions:
one-month subscription (CHF 20), one-year subscription (CHF 100), and lifetime subscription (CHF 2019)!
To borrow, create an account. You can then subscribe online or directly on site when borrowing.
2. Reserve & borrow
To reserve items, visit our catalog.
You can borrow as many items as you like, to be collected from the la Manivelle Lausanne premises.
3. Return objects
You have two weeks to enjoy your items.
The loan period can be extended by an additional week.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What do you do at La Manivelle Lausanne?
Nous sommes une association à but idéal dont le fonctionnement s’apparente à celui d’une bibliothèque classique, sauf que nous prêtons des objets.
Notre catalogue comprend autant des outils de bricolage que des ustensiles de cuisine, en passant par des équipements de camping, de sport ou pour faire la fête.
Un abonnement à la Manivelle, c’est l’accès bon marché à plus de 600 objets, sans besoin de les stocker ou de les entretenir !
We also organize regular workshops and events to encourage mutual support and knowledge sharing.
All our events can be found on this page.
How much does it cost?
We offer monthly, annual, or lifetime (!) subscription plans at a price that fits your budget.
After that, borrowing is free.
Abo pour un mois : 10.- | 20.- |30.-
Abo pour un an : 50.- | 100.- | 150.-
Abo à vie : 2019.-
For more information, click here.
Where and when can I find you?
À la rue Saint-Martin 38B, en plein centre de Lausanne ! Nous sommes très proches de stationnements vélos, d’arrêts de bus et métro et autres places de parc. Plus d’infos, ici.
Our premises are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6pm to 7:45pm and Saturday from 11am to 12:45pm. You can also pick up and return your items outside these hours.
Is it possible to borrow/return items outside opening hours?
Oui, c’est possible, un système de consigne existe à cet effet !
Les casiers sont accessibles du lundi au vendredi de 9h30 à 11h30.
If you wish to use this service, add the items to your basket and tell us when you would like to collect them in the "Comments or requests concerning this booking" section at the bottom of the page.
⚠ A few points to watch out for ⚠
- Si vous souhaitez utiliser les casiers pour récupérer votre réservation, merci de nous en prévenir au minimum 3 jours à l’avance.
- Pour des raisons de taille, tous les objets ne sont pas consignables.

I can't find the item I'm looking for. What should I do?
- Our search field is quite sensitive to the words used and their spelling. Don't hesitate to use words belonging to the same lexical field (e.g. "camping" for "tent"). You can also select "item families" to filter our items by category.
- Si après avoir tout tenté, vous ne trouvez pas votre bonheur, il est possible que nous n’ayons pas l’objet en question. N’hésitez pas à nous faire des recommandations via le formulaire en bas de cette page.
- Other object libraries or lending services exist and may have the object you're looking for.
Do you also repair objects?
We don't offer a repair service as such. However, we do organize an annual repair-café with other associations.
You can find out more in our "workshops" section.
Do you accept donations?
Avec grand plaisir ! Sur cette page, vous trouverez une liste des objets que nous recherchons.
Envoyez-nous simplement un email avec une photo pour qu’on décide si on le prend ou pas !
PS: we are also happy to accept financial donations on this IBAN: CH92 0839 0036 9144 1000 3
Or via Twint :

I have some time, can I help you?
We'd love to! We're always in need of people in a variety of fields, whether for the long term or for one-off projects.
Contact us at coordination.lausanne@manivelle.ch or come and see us at one of our events.
We look forward to meeting you!
