Repair Cafe @ Saratoga Library

About this event

Community Room. By popular demaind, Repair Café Silicon Valley is coming back to Saratoga Library to offer free repairs and repair advice on a first come, first served basis. The following repairs and maintenance will be offered: Small Electrical Appliances: Troubleshoot and fix basic household appliance problems such as frayed wires, corroded battery contacts, jammed printers, broken switches for items such as lamps, toys, small kitchen appliances Small Non-electrical Items: Troubleshoot and fix basic non-electrical items such as mechanical tools, jewelry clasps, loose screws, broken knobs Bike Repair Diagnosis & Education: Bike fitting, adjustment and repair including troubleshooting and fixing flat tires, kick stands, brakes, shifters, tightening seats and baskets as supplies and tools allow Clothes Mending: Simple tasks such as sewing on loose buttons, ripped seams, and patching holes This community service organization is dedicated to encouraging the public to repair and reuse goods. Repair Cafe - Silicon Valley will bring tools, materials, and volunteer experts to help you extend the life of everyday items and to teach you how to fix things yourselves. To cut down on unnecessary waiting times during busy periods, one broken item per person will be examined. After that, you can join the back of the line if you have a second item for repair. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org.