Fashion is res ponsible for a significant environmental impact\, but repairing and reusin g clothing is a simple way to reduce waste and save money. Bring new life to your well-loved garments at this relaxed clothing repair café\;.< /p>\n
Connect with fellow community members while mending clothing with holes\, stains\, loose buttons\, or minor damage. Learn and practice repai r techniques such as stain removal\, hand stitching\, machine sewing\, dar ning\, applying iron-on patches\, and sewing on buttons. To ensure everyon e can receive support\, please bring no more than one or two items to repa ir. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
\nA group of teens from the WPL Teen Events Team r ecognized the need for environmental literacy opportunities at the library and have planned 20+ programs and events across all locations focused on reducing textile waste and helping pollinators. To make this program possi ble\, the teens and WPL staff worked together to secure a grant from the R oots and Shoots program from the Jane Goodall Institute\, which is focused on inspiring and equipping the next generation of conservation leaders.\n
Roots &\; Shoots is a glo bally recognized youth leadership program run by the Jane Goodall Institut e that empowers young people to create positive change in their communitie s\, for animals\, and for the environment. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the work of WPL's Teen Roots &\; Shoots team and the project s they've developed throughout the summer.
\nAccessibility A ccommodations: We strive to make our programs welcoming and acces sible for everyone. If you have any accessibility needs\, accommodation re quests\, or questions about participating\, please contact us at wplprogramming@wpl.ca and we'll do our b est to support you.
\nPhotography Notice: P lease note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast\, reproduced\, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos\, staff will make attendees aware of thei r presence and will ask permission before taking photos. \;
\nFo r larger public events\, please note that by attending\, you are consentin g to the use of your appearance\, image\, and voice in print or digital pr oductions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you&rsquo\;d like to be exc luded from any photo/video. \;
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