300th U.S. Fixit Clinic in Jamaica Plain on July 21

This Saturday you can bring your broken household items to receive help fixing them at the 300th Fixit Clinic held in the United States. Celebrating repair by conveying basic troubleshooting skills, Fixit Clinics are do-it-together hands-on fix-n-learn community-based exploration and discovery workshops staffed by volunteer Fixit Coaches who generously share their time, tools and expertise to consult with you on disassembling, troubleshooting and repairing items.
So bring your broken, non-functioning things to the Jamaica Plain Library on South Street this Saturday, July 21 from 10 am to 1 pm (last items accepted at 12:45 pm. Bring your electronic gadgets, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, bicycles, fabric items, etc.-- for assessment, disassembly and possible repair. Also, this time only, the Fixit Clinic will also be accepting electronic and textile items for recycling by the city. Fixit Coaches (and helpful neighbors) will be available for consultation on broken items: we'll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item.

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Come Forth with Your Broken Items! 4th JP Fixit Clinic on April 7th

The Fixit Clinic coaches will be back at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library and available for consultation to help fix your broken items such as toys, bicycles, kitchen appliances and more on April 7th. Celebrating repair by conveying basic troubleshooting skills, fixit clinics are do-it-together hands-on fix-n-learn community-based exploration and discovery workshops staffed by volunteer fixit coaches who generously share their time, tools and expertise to consult with you on the disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of items.

So bring your broken, non-functioning things -- electronic gadgets, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, bicycles, fabric items, etc.-- for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. Workspace will be provided, as will specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. Whether you fix it or not, you'll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked, ready to share your newfound confidence and insight with your friends, neighbors, and the community at large. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to become a fixit coach yourself.

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