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.