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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
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We're closed Monday October 13 due to Thanksgiving
Mon, Oct 13 Closed
(Thanksgiving)
Tue, Oct 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 19 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.

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Gathering Place

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Creative Spaces

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Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

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Oro Lions Room
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Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Gathering Place

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Oro Lions Room
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Mon, Nov 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Nov 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Angus Ross Room

Tue, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Oro Lions Room
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Oro Lions Room

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