At my library's repair cafe as a volunteer.

Tinker ☀️

It's the first time they're running it and they're hoping to do this regularly.

I came in thinking I would help with computer troubleshooting... but they have enough people doing that.

So I figured I could help with Linux OS install... but the local Linux Install Party is here and has enough people.

Then a guy brought in a bicycle! And no one is here doing bike repair. But I brought my allen wrench set and a multitool.

So I just got done running and installing a new bicycle brake line on an older bike. Brake works just fine now!

I'll bring my full set of bike tools next time!

#solarPunk #repairCafe #bicycle #libraries

Hayley Question-Mark

@tinker That sounds like a good way to spend a day.

Cassander

@tinker My local repair café often has a lot of demand for lamp repair, too.

Honestly, I've been doing repair cafés since last summer and it's a ton of fun. Great, low-pressure chance to engage the problem-solving bits of my brain.

#repaircafe #repairclinic #buildcommunity

Walrus 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@tinker

You are doing it right.

Tansy Hoskins 🍉 🍉

@tinker a Linux install party at a repair cafe is awesome idea

Tinker ☀️

@drsbaitso - Yeah! We had a lady bring in a lamp and get it taken care of! A good couple of handyfolk and basic electricians showed up and helped folks out.

nellie-m

@tinker @afewbugs

that’s fantastic!

I wish there was something the like where I live. There are repair cafes but none of them offer help with bike repairs so thank you for filling that gap in yours!

xorox

@drsbaitso @tinker What a great idea!

Evelyn Estelle

@tinker @drsbaitso

More often than not, when I read something like this, it is at a library. I have the feeling that ultimately, librarians will save us somehow.

Tinker ☀️

@nellie_m @afewbugs - I do well by connecting two different groups together. So if there already is a repair cafe in your town and they accept volunteers, reach out to the local cycling group and see if anyone is interested in doing bike repairs at the repair cafe.

A lot of times folks dont even know about the different groups, so just making the connection goes a long way.

Something to consider!

Tinker ☀️

@dragonfi @drsbaitso Agreed. Heck, they are saving us right now. I gotta support my librarians more. I am already but I gotta do more. they do so much for us. They're most certainly the path forward.