FIX-IT FAIR
SAVE THE DATE for our next fair!
Saturday, APRIL 12th from 10 am - 2 pm
@ sntl (417 E. Oliver St.)
Interested in volunteering as a fixer?
Fix-It Fair is a FREE, family friendly event hosted by the Station North Tool Library and open to the public. At Fix-It Fair, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make common repairs on clothes, furniture, leather items, bikes, etc.
Experienced volunteers, with repair skills in all kinds of fields, will be on-site to assist people with their repairs.
This Spring, we are partnering with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and will be offering the following new services.
NEW: Textile & Electronics Recycling!
We will be collecting textile and electronics recycling for relevant items unable to be repaired.
Textiles – Donate clothes, linens, or rags you no longer need. Reusable items will be sorted and sent to thrift partners, while non-reusable items will be recycled into materials like insulation or industrial wiper rags. More information on textile recycling here.
Electronics – Bring old electronics like phones, printers, controllers, and TVs. They will be dismantled to recover valuable materials, and harmful substances like mercury or lead will be safely removed and disposed of. More information on electronics recycling here.
Want to host your own Fix-It Fair, or collaborate on an event?
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Visitors bring their broken items from home and work with volunteer "fixers" to diagnose and make repairs. Working together to fix broken items becomes an interactive and ongoing learning process!
WHAT CAN I BRING?
Bicycles
Clothing/textiles
Computers and devices
Small pieces of furniture
Small household appliances
Small electrical fixes
Dull knives and tools
Jewelry
Toys
WILL YOU FIX IT FOR ME?
Visitors will work with our fixers to learn how to repair their items. We provide most materials for common fixes and hands-on instruction.
We make no guarantee of repairs and longer, more in-depth repairs may be referred to a local repair service.
We can guarantee we will try our best to help with your fixes!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
This is a FREE event!
Repair advice and materials are free for common fixes.
However, larger, more specialized repairs (like new brakes on a bicycle or a new zipper in a dress) may require the purchase of additional parts. Due to the nature of this free event, we cannot guarantee that volunteer "fixers" will have the required parts available for purchase or be able to make these repairs in a timely fashion. We will try our best to help with all your fixes and repairs!
What is the station north tool library?
The Station North Tool Library is a nonprofit tool-lending library and community hub in the heart of Baltimore City. We offer over 3,000 tools, 30 classes, a public woodworking shop, a dedicated DIY workspace, and a home repair classroom.