Ames Repair Café

Program Type:

Meetup, Nature/Sustainability, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description

Program Details

 

Drop in to a free Repair Café at the Library! Volunteers will help repair broken items to give them a longer life cycle. There is no charge for repairs at the Repair Café. 

If volunteers are unable to repair your item, or parts are required, they'll help you find a local repair shop that can help. (If you have replacement parts, you can bring them with your broken item.)

Screen Printing Station (11am-3pm, Under the Grand Staircase)
Bring a clean shirt or tote bag and we will screen print the Ames Repair Café, Ames Seed Library, or Smart Watersheds logo on it for you!

What can you bring for repairs?

  • Sewing & Mending
  • Computers & Laptops
  • Portable Electronics
  • Jewelry & Accessories
  • Small Home & Kitchen Appliances
  • Garden Tools
  • Bikes
  • Instruments
  • Small Engine Repair
  • Headlight Repair (sign up required: bit.ly/AmesRepair24)

Items for repair must be at the Library by 3:30pm.

The Repair Café aims to reduce waste, share tools and resources, and help build self-reliance skills in our community. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please e-mail AmesRepairCafe@gmail.com.

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.