In the spirit of reducing waste and helping the community learn new skills, the Blue Hill Public Library will host a monthly “Fixit Clinic” on the first Saturday of the month, starting November 3rd. The idea is for local experts to coach people in the community on how to disassemble and troubleshoot a variety of items, such as appliances, bicycles, jewelry, clothing, toys, electronics and, well, whatever!
Many people have never attempted repair, and some may not have the necessary tools. The library’s Fixit Coaches will have tools on hand, and will help guide participants through the processes of basic disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair. The hope is that people will learn critical thinking through the lens of society’s relationship to consumption and sustainability.
Participants will be expected to actively participate in the disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of their items so that they can leave fully empowered to share new-found skills and insights with friends, neighbors, and the community at large. Repair is not assured; while coaches will do their best to help, any specific item can have issues that make it unrepairable or efforts can exacerbate the problem during attempts to repair it.
Participants are asked to register via a linked form on the library’s web calendar at www.bhpl.net so that the library can try to have the right experts on hand. Anyone interested in participating as a coach can contact the library at 374-5515 or email hannah.cyrus@bhpl.net.
