BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Barrie Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Barrie Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4ab145d0-7c6b-4f14-b163-c368e73db8d7 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260807T014759Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T130000 SUMMARY:Repair CafÃ© LOCATION:Downtown Branch\nDowntown Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Downtown Branch;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=10;X-TITLE=Downtown Branch:geo:44.39203,-79.6883638 GEO:44.39203;-79.6883638 DESCRIPTION:Waste less and fix more! Bring your broken household items in need of some love to the Repair CafÃ©! Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee f ixers or fixes for all items. REGISTRATION IS OPEN.\nhttps://barrielibrary .libnet.info/event/12254636 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

REG ISTRATION IS OPEN

Space is limited. We have registered appointment times every hour over the 3-hour event. First come first served for drop-ins will have thei r name added to a list.

Why buy som ething 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 i tems. Refer to the list of items that includes what you can and cannot bri ng. Participants\, please review the House Rules.

House Rules

Maximum 1-item for repair. If you bring other items you will only be able to have them fixed if you stand in line and there are open appointments.

Appointments are a maximum of 20-minutes.\n

The work carried out in the Repair Café\; is performed free of charge on a voluntary bas is by the repair experts at hand.

Visitors carry out the repairs themselves whenever possible\, but repair experts on site can help if nec essary.

The fact that the repairs are being performed by unpaid volunteers reflects the allocation of risks and limitation of liability: n either the organizers of the Repair Café\; nor the repair experts ar e liable for any loss that may result from advice or instructions concerni ng repairs\, for the loss of items handed over for repair\, for indirect o r consequential loss or for any other kind of loss resulting from work per formed in the Repair Café\;. The limitations set forth in these hous e rules shall not apply to claims declared justified on the basis of liabi lity arising by virtue of applicable consumer protection legislation which cannot be lawfully superseded.

We may not have all the tools\, supplies and resources to repair your item.

New parts or materia ls required for a repair shall be provided by the visitor.

Visit ors offering broken items for repair do so at their own risk. \; \ ;

Experts making repairs offer no guarantee for the repairs carr ied out with their help and are not liable if objects that are repaired in the Repair Café\; turn out not to work properly at home. \;&nbs p\;

Repair experts are entitled to refuse to repair certain obje cts.

Repair experts are not obliged to reassemble disassembled a ppliances that cannot be repaired.

Visitors to Repair Café \; are solely responsible for the tidy removal of broken objects that coul d not be repaired.

Acceptable Items

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Small household appliances
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Small wood items\n
Children's toys
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Clothing
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Household textiles\n
Bicycles
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Unacceptable Items
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Major alterations to clothes\, broken zippers
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Items th at need welding\, soldering or grinding/sanding
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Furniture
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Electronics &\; digital component items (subject to review\, pl ease Register for consideration)
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Refrigeration equipment &a mp\; large kitchen appliances
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Gas-powered equipment
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It ems containing hazardous waste
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Items from other countries with d ifferent currents
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Very large/heavy items
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Items that ar e leaking
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Unsanitary items
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Visit our official Repair C afé\; webpage: http s://www.repaircafe.org/en/cafe/repair-cafe-with-living-green-barrie/\n
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This program is offered in partnership with Living Green Barri e.
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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\, sim ple sewing.. and more. Visit the Library website to apply as a volunteer.
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The main goal of the Repair Cafe is to facilitate community collaboration and to kindle people's enthusias m for a sustainable society.
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Firebird Community Cycle& nbsp\;will be on site
\n Special Thank you to \;BRIX - Barrie Region Innovation Xchan ge
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\n Firebird Community Cycle& nbsp\;will be on site \n	Special Thank you to \;BRIX - Barrie Region Innovation Xchan ge
\n for tune-ups or mi nor repairs. \; \n	\;for contributing some volunteer fixers.