
Mending Circle
Bring worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, or other items for casual, hands-on mending guidance. Learn practical repair skills, extend the life of favorite belongings, and help keep textiles out of landfills.
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Practice practical clothing repair with guidance on mending worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, and other items. A relaxed, hands-on gathering encourages creative reuse and keeping textiles out of landfills.

Practice practical clothing repair with guidance on mending worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, and other items. A relaxed, hands-on gathering encourages creative reuse and keeping textiles out of landfills.
Practice practical clothing repair with guidance on mending worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, and other items. A relaxed, hands-on gathering encourages creative reuse and keeping textiles out of landfills.

Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.

Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.

Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.

Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.
Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.

Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.

Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.
Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.

Bring a personal project for an informal evening of stitching and other handicrafts, with materials to share or trade. All ages can create together in a welcoming, noninstructional community gathering.

Bring a personal project for an informal evening of stitching and other handicrafts, with materials to share or trade. All ages can create together in a welcoming, noninstructional community gathering.
Bring a personal project for an informal evening of stitching and other handicrafts, with materials to share or trade. All ages can create together in a welcoming, noninstructional community gathering.

A practical sewing workshop explores durable seam finishes for everyday clothes, covering clean garment construction techniques that help seams hold up through regular wear and washing.

A practical sewing workshop explores durable seam finishes for everyday clothes, covering clean garment construction techniques that help seams hold up through regular wear and washing.
A practical sewing workshop explores durable seam finishes for everyday clothes, covering clean garment construction techniques that help seams hold up through regular wear and washing.
Practical sewing session focused on seam-finishing methods that add strength and a clean, polished look to everyday garments. Learn durable finishes for longer-lasting clothes in a hands-on, skill-building workshop environment.
Practical sewing session focused on seam-finishing methods that add strength and a clean, polished look to everyday garments. Learn durable finishes for longer-lasting clothes in a hands-on, skill-building workshop environment.
Practical sewing session focused on seam-finishing methods that add strength and a clean, polished look to everyday garments. Learn durable finishes for longer-lasting clothes in a hands-on, skill-building workshop environment.

Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.

Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.

Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.

Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.
Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.

Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.

Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.
Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.

Turn clean socks into whimsical characters using provided craft supplies, then bring them to life by acting out stories in a puppet theater. A creative, hands-on activity for kids, teens, and all ages.

Turn clean socks into whimsical characters using provided craft supplies, then bring them to life by acting out stories in a puppet theater. A creative, hands-on activity for kids, teens, and all ages.
Turn clean socks into whimsical characters using provided craft supplies, then bring them to life by acting out stories in a puppet theater. A creative, hands-on activity for kids, teens, and all ages.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.

Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.

Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.

Play familiar songs and monthly themed selections in a welcoming, beginner-friendly ukulele circle. Song packets are available at the library, with instruments to borrow; children ages seven and up may attend with an adult.

Play familiar songs and monthly themed selections in a welcoming, beginner-friendly ukulele circle. Song packets are available at the library, with instruments to borrow; children ages seven and up may attend with an adult.
Play familiar songs and monthly themed selections in a welcoming, beginner-friendly ukulele circle. Song packets are available at the library, with instruments to borrow; children ages seven and up may attend with an adult.

Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.

Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.
Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.

Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.

Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.
Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.