BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Alexandria Library X-WR-CALNAME:Alexandria Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d5015d07-f898-48ac-808f-59a862214f80 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260715T164701Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T140000 SUMMARY:Fixit Clinic LOCATION:Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library\nKate Waller Barrett Branch Li brary X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library:geo: 38.807858,-77.0471815 GEO:38.807858;-77.0471815 DESCRIPTION:Bring items from home that are broken\, torn and not quite wor king correctly. Fixit Coaches will assess your belongings and hopefully\, help you to get them working.Â .\nhttps://alexandria.libnet.info/event/ 8375511 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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What is a "Fixit Clinic"? It's an opportunit y for neighbors to help neighbors and teach skills for living all while ke eping items out of the landfills and pushing against throwaway culture.
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Volunteers will be on hand to help with:
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Bike tune up and maintenance
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Blade and kni fe sharpening
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Computers and mobile devices
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Electronics and small appliances
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Furniture
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Mending and stuffed an imals
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Watches and clocks
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Yarn detangling
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Soc k Darning
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Shoe Polishing
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\; \; PLUS th ere will be a Kids' Take-It-Apart Table (all ages) for cu rious minds and future fixers to try out tools and see what's inside some everyday items. \;
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Before heading to a Fixit station\, check-i n at the Welcome Table to sign the Liability Waiver and p rovide information about the item(s) you've brought. We will have limited parts for repairs available. If you know the part your item needs\, please bring it with you. \;
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Fixit Clinic Rules
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Che ck-in at the Welcome Table to sign the liability waiver and get instructio ns on where to go. \;
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There is a limit of two items for repa ir per visitor. *More items may be considered as space and time allows.&nb sp\;
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A fixit clinic is not a drop-off service. Remain with your item(s) at all times.
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Repair coaches are not liable for damages or unrepaired items brought in. This is a free\, community-focused service \, not a for-profit event.
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When you are with your repair coach\, you can choose to: a) watch as the repair is attempted\, b) work with the repair coach or c) attempt the repair yourself under the guidance of a re pair coach. \;
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Fixit Clinic Liability Statement
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Visitors to the Kate Waller Barrett Branch\, Alexandria Library\ , offer broken items for repair at your own risk\; volunteers performing r epairs make no guarantees and are not liable for condition of broken items . Volunteer Fixit Coaches reserve the right to refuse repairs on any items deemed unsafe\, unrepairable or for any other reason. Repairs are attempt ed at the volunteer&rsquo\;s discretion. \;
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Interested in getting involved? Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org
\n< p style="text-align: center\;">Fixit Clinic celebrates repair through all-ages do-it-together hands-on fix-n-learn community-based discovery and disassembly. People bring broken\, non-functioning things -- electronics\ , appliances\, computers\, toys\, bicycles\, sewing machines\, fabric item s\, etc.-- for assessment\, disassembly\, and -- hopefully -- repair. www.fixitclinic.org \;
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