Repair Café

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational

Age Group:

All Ages
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Event Details

Do you have an item in your home in need of repair? Stop by Franklin Avenue Library's Repair Café to get help from volunteers with expertise on how to fix your item(s) or refer you to a local professional. The following items can be brought for repair:

  • Clothing and mending
  • Bicycles
  • Small motor home tools: trimmers, snow blowers, NO LAWNMOWERS
  • Small electronics: audio equipment, computer/laptop gaming consoles, NO PHONES
  • Small home and kitchen appliances: food processors, blenders, mixers, fans, lamps, NO MICROWAVES

*Please bring replacement parts for items needing repair. Volunteers can help find replacement parts if necessary.

 

Seeds of Sustainability's Repair Cafe aims to reduce waste, share tools and resources, and help build self-reliance skills in our community. This program is presented in partnership with Des Moines Public Library. Follow the DSM Repair Café on Instagram to stay in the loop about future events. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please email: dsmrepaircafe@gmail.com.