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Saturday Repair Café - MAY 2024

A Climate Action Program

2024-05-11 10:00:00 2024-05-11 13:00:00 America/Chicago Saturday Repair Café - MAY 2024 "Never take broken for an answer" Following the Ifixit motto, the Repair Café Volunteers will do their best to bring your beloved items back to life... with your help!   Robert Crown Community Center - Room B/C

Saturday, May 11
10:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-11 10:00:00 2024-05-11 13:00:00 America/Chicago Saturday Repair Café - MAY 2024 "Never take broken for an answer" Following the Ifixit motto, the Repair Café Volunteers will do their best to bring your beloved items back to life... with your help!   Robert Crown Community Center - Room B/C

"Never take broken for an answer" Following the Ifixit motto, the Repair Café Volunteers will do their best to bring your beloved items back to life... with your help!  

So, what is this all about? 

Repair Café's are free meeting spaces where people fix things together. Besides the obvious money saving, RC's help keep stuff out of the landfill, promote connection and collaboration, skill-sharing and community self-reliance.

So give it a try! Find that broken item you never brought yourself to throw away (remember, there is no "away"!) and sign up for a slot that matches the type or repair you need. Once at the Repair Café, you will work together with our volunteers to repair your items.

These are our repair categories.  Please sign up for ONE SINGLE SLOT per event. Additional slots will be deleted. 

  • Small Appliances: Make sure you add make and model when you sign up, as well as a description of what is not working. 
  • Electronics: Bring items fully charged and/or with ALL their power cords. (Printers: bring the cable that connects it to your computer!) Sorry, no TV sets or VCRs!
  • Sewing: We focus on teaching you how to repair, so we do not provide alteration or tailoring services. Zippers: We don't replace them but we can try to repair sliders.
  • Jewelry: Restringing, fixing clasps or chains, gluing, basic cleaning and polishing We do not solder. Watch bands are not our specialty but we can try:)

At some of our events, you will find additional repair categories. Check the actual sign-up to see what is available.

  • Bikes: We handle basic repairs such as slipped chains, loose bolts, stuck seats, handlebars...
  • Paper and Book Conservation: We will be able to provide you with guidelines and advice on care and maintenance for your books, paper art and photographs, as well as direct you to local conservation and heritage professionals.
  • Knife Sharpening: Bring a knife or a pair of scissors to have them sharpened and to learn more about blade sharpening.
  • Sock darning: Bring your sock(s) and, ideally, the matching thread you want to use to learn how to darn them.
    Your items must be clean, particularly clothing, vacuum cleaner hoses, filters, air purifiers, toasters, blenders... 
  • *New* Item Assembly/Small Furniture Repair: "Some assembly required" but you've lost the instructions? Bring it so we can work on it together. Small Furniture - Fixing, gluing,  tightening screws...
  • *New* Phone Help (No Hardware Repair): How do Google Photos and ICloud work? How do you sync your Google Photos to your computer? How do you enable accesibility functions?
  • *New* Music Instruments: Musical guidance, instrumental consultations and suggestions. Care and repair referral suggestions for most instruments, and music theory discussion and questions.

Spare parts: Bring them if you know them!

Co-sponsored with Climate Action Evanston. We are grateful to the Evanston Repair Café volunteers for their expertise, time, and support.

Questions? Bea at  becheverria@cityofevanston.org or webuildcommunityevanston@gmail.com.
 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Environment and Ecology |

TAGS: | repair cafe |

Robert Crown Branch Library

Phone: (847) 448-8101
Branch manager
Yolande Wilburn, Executive Director

Hours
Mon, Nov 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

 

The City of Evanston is committed to promoting a Citywide culture of accessibility and inclusivity. To request an accommodation for a program, service, or activity, please call 847-866-2919 to make an ADA service request or fill out a request form online.

Upcoming events

Tue, Nov 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Registration is now closed

Tue, Nov 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Lobby

Tue, Nov 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Tue, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Registration is now closed

Wed, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Wed, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 2:10pm
Main Library

Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library

Wed, Nov 13, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
This event is full

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - The Loft
This event is full

Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Thu, Nov 14, All day
Main Library

Thu, Nov 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
This event is full

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
This event is full

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Ctr, 1801 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - Dance Studio (on the 2nd floor)

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Thu, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Thu, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - The Loft

Thu, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room

Fri, Nov 15, 9:30am - 10:15am
Main Library - Children's Room

Fri, Nov 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room

Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library

Sun, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Center - Room B/C

Sun, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room

Mon, Nov 18, 10:15am - 10:35am
Main Library

Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:40am
Main Library

Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Mon, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New venue Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - The Loft
This event is full

Mon, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Center - Multipurpose Room B/C

Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)

Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room East (311)

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 20, 1:30pm - 2:10pm
Main Library

Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Wed, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - The Loft
This event is full

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New venue Double Clutch Brewing Company
This event is full

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:10pm
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Illinois Libraries Present - Virtual

Thu, Nov 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
This event is full

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - a link will be sent after you register

Thu, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Thu, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
zoom - a link will be sent after you register

Thu, Nov 21, 4:10pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room

Thu, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Thu, Nov 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Loft (Teen Space)

Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Fri, Nov 22, 9:30am - 10:15am
Main Library - Children's Room

Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Evanston Public Library Main - Innovation Station
This event is full

Sun, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room

Sun, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Sun, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 5:45pm
Main Library - The Loft

Mon, Nov 25, 10:15am - 10:35am
Main Library

Mon, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Mon, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Mon, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Mon, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Nov 26, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Nov 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Rooms B &C

Tue, Nov 26, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Small Meeting Room (108)

Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Tue, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Tue, Nov 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Nov 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library

Wed, Nov 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Cancelled
Fri, Nov 29, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Sun, Dec 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Sun, Dec 01, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Main Library - Art Garden

Sun, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 3:40pm
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)

Mon, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Tue, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Evanston Corner Bistro

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Wed, Dec 04, 10:15am - 11:00am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Wed, Dec 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Room A

Wed, Dec 04, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library

Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 04, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Evanston Public Library Main - Innovation Station

Wed, Dec 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Thu, Dec 05, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Church St just outside Main Library

Thu, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - The Loft

Fri, Dec 06, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Fri, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Center Parking Lot

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
New venue Main Library - Children's Room

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library

Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Sun, Dec 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
This event is full

Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Lobby

Mon, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Mon, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library

Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
New venue Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library

Mon, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Dec 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Lobby

Tue, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Tue, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library

Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Illinois Libraries Present - A Virtual Event

Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Ctr, 1801 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - Rms. B-C (Main floor to the left)

Thu, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Church St. just outside Main Library

Thu, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room