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Repair Café

with Living Green Barrie

2023-04-01 10:00:00 2023-04-01 14:00:00 America/New_York Repair Café Waste less and fix more! Bring your broken household items in need of some love to the Repair Café! Downtown Branch - Main Floor

Saturday, April 01
10:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-01 10:00:00 2023-04-01 14:00:00 America/New_York Repair Café Waste less and fix more! Bring your broken household items in need of some love to the Repair Café! Downtown Branch - Main Floor

Downtown Branch

Main Floor

Waste less and fix more! Bring your broken household items in need of some love to the Repair Café!

Register to Attend - Please indicate the item/s that you intend to bring for repair at the bottom of the registration form.


Why buy something new if you can fix what you already have? The Repair Café "fixers' are sharing a variety of skills to help you fix common household items. Refer to the list of items that includes what you can and cannot bring. Participants please review the House Rules.

  • Visible Mending Demo
    Don't miss our Visible Mending demos and take those old, ripped pants to a funky new level!
  • Iron-on Decals with Cricut
    Cover up old stained shirts by applying iron-on decals over top with the Cricut
  • Firebird Community Cycle will be on site for tune-ups or minor repairs

Acceptable Items

Small household appliances, small wood items, children's toys, clothing

Unacceptable Items

Items that need welding, refrigeration equipment, gas-powered equipment, items from other countries with different currents, very large/heavy items


This program is offered in partnership with Living Green Barrie.


We are looking for volunteer fixers for upcoming events! Fixers do not need to be professionals. Hobbyists and fixing enthusiasts are welcome!! We're looking for people who can fix electronics, furniture, bikes, simple sewing.. and more

  • The main goal of the Repair Cafe is to facilitate community collaboration and to kindle people's enthusiasm for a sustainable society.

The health and safety of our participants and staff is our top priority, please review our Stay Safe Guidelines.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | DIY & Maker |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Jul 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 9:30AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Garden,Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jul 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Reading Garden

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Jul 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place,Reading Garden

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor ,Gathering Place,Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Thu, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Aug 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Garden

Wed, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, July 24 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Aug 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Aug 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place,Tinker Lab

Thu, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, July 24 2025 at 9:00am