DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TuscaloosaPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TuscaloosaPublicLibrary</span></a> To Host <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a></p><p>The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tuscaloosa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tuscaloosa</span></a> Public Library will once again host its Repair Cafe on Saturday, July 12.</p><p>by Ryan Phillips, Posted Thu, Jun 26, 2025</p><p>"The event will be held from noon until 3 p.m., with the first installment earlier this year giving nearly 300 patrons the chance to learn how to repair electronics, small appliances, clothing, jewelry, furniture, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/bicycles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bicycles</span></a>, and more. </p><p>"Volunteers will provide their time and repair skills to diagnose and fix broken household items, sharing their knowledge with patrons so they too can become repairers.</p><p>"Past Repair Cafes have served 255 people, with volunteers attempting 96 repairs so far, with 53 completed and 20 partly completed, marking a success rate of 76%.</p><p>"The library says 260 pounds of trash have been saved from the landfill, with volunteers fixing scooters, cuckoo clocks, and even a Coleman camp stove.</p><p>"The event will also feature a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TakeItApartTable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TakeItApartTable</span></a> where children can experiment by taking apart items like laptops and coffee makers."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://patch.com/alabama/tuscaloosa/tuscaloosa-public-library-host-repair-cafe-next-month" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">patch.com/alabama/tuscaloosa/t</span><span class="invisible">uscaloosa-public-library-host-repair-cafe-next-month</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesAlabama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafesAlabama</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LibrariesRule</span></a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FixIt</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepairReuseRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepairReuse</span></a></p>