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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, May 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 31 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 02 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 03 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 04 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

Canceled
Tue, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
This event is full

Tue, May 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, May 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, May 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, May 31, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, May 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
This event is full

Thu, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Jun 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Jun 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Glass Room
This event is full

Mon, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
This event is full

Tue, Jun 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jun 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Area

Wed, Jun 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Jun 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
This event is full

Thu, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Canceled
Thu, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thu, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mon, Jun 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Glass Room
This event is full

Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jun 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Wed, Jun 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Jun 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Glass Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Thu, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

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

Sat, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering Place

Sun, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Jun 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Glass Room

Mon, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mon, Jun 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Glass Room
This event is full

Mon, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Tue, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Jun 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jun 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Jun 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Glass Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Thu, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Gathering Place

Sun, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jun 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Mon, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mon, Jun 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
This event is full

Mon, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Wed, Jun 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Wed, Jun 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Jun 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Glass Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room