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22 Jun

Repair Café

  • Free
  • Workshop

The Makerspaces are coming to City Library with a pop up repair café.

Bring along a small item to be repaired for free – see below for a list of items that can be repaired. Or come and have a chat with our skilled Makerspace staff to learn more about what you can do in the Makerspaces.

They will be able to repair the following items:
- Clean clothing that needs a small mend – a tear, missing button, popped seam
- Items with small loose screws eg. glasses
- Items that need to be glued to be repaired
- Clean clothing that has a small stain that you would like to cover with a vinyl decal
- Belts that need additional holes

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Date Times
Mon 22 Jun
  • 12.30pm - 2.30pm 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Location

City Library
253 Flinders Ln
Melbourne 3000

Open in maps location for City Library

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 1800 695 427
  • email address: makerspace@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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