FIX THINGS TOGETHERTraverse City Repair Café
Upcoming Events
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 10 AM - 2 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 10 AM - 2 PM
Traverse Area District Library
McGuire Community Room & Front Lawn
610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686
What Is A Repair Cafe?
Got a broken toaster? A wobbly bike wheel? A moth-eaten sweater? Don’t toss it—bring it to Traverse City Repair Café and give it a second life.
This free, donation-based community event pairs attendees with skilled volunteers to help repair household items, from small appliances and clothing to bicycles and furniture. You bring the item. We provide the tools. Our volunteers bring the know-how.
How It Works
Bring Items For Repair
Come with anything from a pair of ripped jeans to a broken plate or an old bike.
Get Paired With A Fixer
Check-in and get matched with an expert who will help repair your item.
Repair Your Item
Learn how to repair your item with the guidance of an expert and the tools needed for basic repairs.
Why Repair?
Repair Café Traverse City is part of a global movement that began in the Netherlands in 2009. It promotes a shift from our throwaway culture toward sustainability, collaboration, and hands-on skill sharing. This event aims to promote skill-sharing, connect with neighbors, and revive traditional repair knowledge.
Repair Café Traverse City is a partnership between Green Door Folk School and the Traverse Area District Library. We believe in programming events that create a more sustainable and empowered community.
Who We Are
Are you the handyman of the neighborhood? Resident seamstress of your friend group? Bike mechanic of your block? Consider volunteering your skills.
We are seeking volunteers to help patrons fix broken household items, ranging from small appliances and clothing to bikes and furniture. We are especially looking for people who are handy with clothing/textiles, small electronic appliances, bicycles, furniture, or wooden objects.
Be a skilled repair volunteer!
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