Repair Café QNS at The World's Borough Bookshop
Bring your items in need of repair to the Repair Café!
Please only sign up for one (1) repair per person.
Electrical Repairs:
Electrical appliances are small household items—a lamp that flickers, a radio that's shorting out. Experienced repair people (using safety tools!) will diagnose issues and redo wiring while you watch.
WE CAN: fix small household appliances: lamps, fans, toasters, radios, hot water kettles, and sewing machines
WE CAN'T: fix computers, cellphones, high voltage or high pressure items.
Textile Repairs:
We’ll be on hand to help with the small fixes that can keep clothes in rotation: a loose button, a popped seam, a quick hem, a small hole, or a simple patch. We’ll also show you a few hand-sewing basics so you can tackle similar repairs at home.
If you have a matching button, thread, or fabric scrap, bring it along. Repairs are first come, first served within each time slot and depend on the item and time available.
WE CAN: help with small holes, buttons, quick hems, popped seams, and minor patches.
WE CAN'T: take on zippers, full alterations, relining, or large tears.
Small Item Repairs:
Bring a small, non-electrical item that may need basic tools, glue, or simple hardware — such as a cracked picture frame, loose handle, wobbly small object, or a jewelry piece that requires simple jewelry repair such as clasps, jumprings, and findings. Please bring any pieces that have come loose.
WE CAN: Assess small items with loose parts, minor breaks, or simple hardware problems.
WE CAN’T: Take on large furniture, major structural damage, or repairs requiring specialized equipment or parts we don’t have.
Choose a timed entry slot when you sign up, and please arrive during that window. This helps us make sure everyone gets time with a repair volunteer. Repairs are handled in arrival order within each time slot, subject to the right volunteer being available.