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Repair Café

2019-11-09 14:00:00 2019-11-09 16:00:00 America/New_York Repair Café Toss it? No way! Do you have a broken item at home that needs a repair? Bring it to the Repair Café. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Saturday, November 09
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-11-09 14:00:00 2019-11-09 16:00:00 America/New_York Repair Café Toss it? No way! Do you have a broken item at home that needs a repair? Bring it to the Repair Café. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Downtown Branch

Gathering Place

Toss it? No way! Do you have a broken item at home that needs a repair? Bring it to the Repair Café.

One of our handy volunteers will help you fix your item. Learn a new skill, save money, and help the environment. Don’t replace it, repair it!

This event is free, and visitors are invited to bring one item per visit. 

Fixers are volunteers. Repairs are not guaranteed, but Fixers do their best. If you know your repair requires parts, please bring those parts. Fixers have all the basic tools.

What can be fixed? This depends on the skillset of our volunteers. Our current volunteer Fixer is great with electrical (lamps, wiring, etc.) We do not fix electronics (cell phones, laptops, etc.)

This is a learning opportunity for all involved. This is not a drop-off type event. We encourage visitors to sit with the Fixer, learn about what they're doing, and lend a hand. It's about figuring it out, together.

We are looking for volunteer fixers! 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.

Want to get involved?  Email samantha.tuck@barrielibrary.ca for more information.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Tinker Lab / Creative Spaces |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Mar 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 22 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 23 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 24 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, Mar 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Mar 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Mar 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Wed, Mar 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Mar 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Mar 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Mar 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Sat, Mar 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Mar 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Spaces

Sat, Mar 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Mar 24, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Mar 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Mar 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Mar 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Mar 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Mar 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Mar 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Wed, Mar 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Canceled
Thu, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Canceled
Sat, Mar 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sun, Mar 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Rescheduled
Tue, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Tuesday, April 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Canceled
Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Canceled
Wed, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 08, 10:45am - 12:15pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

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

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room