BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Barrie Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Barrie Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bf1ab2a0-380f-4ac6-b5e6-7710a9eebefd SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260807T091418Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T113000 SUMMARY:Repair CafÃ© LOCATION:Painswick Branch\nPainswick Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Painswick Branch;X-APPLE-R ADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Painswick Branch:geo:44.3544448,-79.6475968 GEO:44.3544448;-79.6475968 DESCRIPTION:Do you have a broken item at home that needs a repair? Bring i t to the Repair CafÃ© and learn how to repair it alongside our Fixers!.\ nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/13646888 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

At the Repair Café\;\, one of our ha ndy volunteers will help you fix your broken item. The main goal of the Re pair Café\; is to facilitate community collaboration and to kindle p eople's enthusiasm for a sustainable society. Learn a new skill\, save mon ey\, and help the environment. Don't replace it\, repair it! \;

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The Repair Caf é\; runs from 10am-1pm. Register for one of the two available \;registration windows: \;

10-11:30 \;or \;11:30-1. \;Click on the \;register button above to register for the \;first window\, 10:0 0-11:30. \;If you prefer to register for the second window (11:30-1) < strong>click he re.

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A volunteer fixe r will help you fix your item sometime during the registration window. Whi le you wait\, watch other repairs and learn something new\, chat with comm unity members who are interested in fixing and sustainability\, watch a de mo\, or browse our book table and find your next read. \;
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Fi xers are volunteers. Repairs are not guaranteed\, but Fixers do their best .
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If you know your repair requires parts\, please bring those pa rts. Fixers have all the basic tools.
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What can be fixed? This de pends on the skill set of our volunteers. Our current volunteer Fixers are great with electrical (lamps\, wiring\, etc.) \;We do not fix electro nics (cell phones\, laptops\, etc.). Tell us a bit about your item when yo u register\, we will follow up with you if we need more information or to suggest any parts you might need to bring.
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This is a learning op portunity for all involved. \;This is not a drop-off event. We encoura ge visitors to sit with the Fixer\, learn about what they're doing\, and l end a hand. It's about figuring it out\, together.
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\nParticipants\, please review the \;House Rules.
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Maximum 1-item for repair. If you bring other items you will only be able to have them fixed if there is available time after other reg istrants have been served. \;
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The work carried out in the Re pair Café\; is performed free of charge on a voluntary basis by the repair experts at hand.
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Visitors carry out the repairs themselve s whenever possible\, but repair experts on site can help if necessary.\n
The fact that the repairs are being performed by unpaid volunteers reflects the allocation of risks and limitation of liability: neither the organizers of the Repair Café\; nor the repair experts are liable f or any loss that may result from advice or instructions concerning repairs \, for the loss of items handed over for repair\, for indirect or conseque ntial loss or for any other kind of loss resulting from work performed in the Repair Café\;. The limitations set forth in these house rules sh all not apply to claims declared justified on the basis of liability arisi ng by virtue of applicable consumer protection legislation which cannot be lawfully superseded.
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We may not have all the tools\, supplies a nd resources to repair your item.
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New parts or materials require d for a repair shall be provided by the visitor.
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Visitors offeri ng broken items for repair do so at their own risk. \; \;
\nExperts making repairs offer no guarantee for the repairs carried out wi th their help and are not liable if objects that are repaired in the Repai r Café\; turn out not to work properly at home. \; \;\n
Repair experts are entitled to refuse to repair certain objects.
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Repair experts are not obliged to reassemble disassembled appliances that cannot be repaired.
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Visitors to Repair Café\; are sol ely responsible for the tidy removal of broken objects that could not be r epaired.
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Acceptable Items
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Small household appliances
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Small wood items
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Children's toys
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Clothing
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Household textiles
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Bicycles\n
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Unacceptable Items
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Major al terations to clothes\, broken zippers
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Items that need welding\, soldering or grinding/sanding
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Furniture
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Electronics &a mp\; digital component items (subject to review\, please Register for consideration)
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Refrigeration equipment &\; large kitchen appliances
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Gas-powered equipment
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Items containing haz ardous waste
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Items from other countries with different currents< /li>\n
Very large/heavy items
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Items that are leaking
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We are looking for volu nteer fixers! Fixers \;do not need to be professionals! \ ;Hobbyists and fixing enthusiasts are welcome!! We're looking for people w ho can fix electronics\, furniture\, bikes\, simple sewing.. and more!
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Want to get involved? \; Email askus@barrielibrary.ca for more informat ion.
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If you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel your registration or email \;askus@barrielibrary.ca \;
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Questions? Please call&nb sp\;705-728-1010 \;or email \;askus@barrielibrary.ca
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Firebird Community Cycle \ ;will be on site
\n S pecial Thank you to \;BRIX - Barrie Region Innovation Xchange
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Visit our official Repair Café\; web page: https://www.repairc afe.org/en/cafe/repair-cafe-with-living-green-barrie/
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This program is offered in partnership with Living Green Barrie.
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We are looking for volunteer f ixers for upcoming events! Fixers \;do not need to be pro fessionals. Hobbyists and fixing enthusiasts are welcome!! We're looking f or people who can fix electronics\, furniture\, bikes\, simple sewing.. an d more. Visit the Library website to apply as a vol unteer.
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The main goal of the Repair Cafe is to facilita te community collaboration and to kindle people's enthusiasm for a sustain able society.
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\n Firebird Community Cycle \ ;will be on site \n	S pecial Thank you to \;BRIX - Barrie Region Innovation Xchange
\n for tune-ups or minor repairs.&nb sp\; \n	\;for co ntributing some volunteer fixers.