FREE events: OCT 24th | DEC 5th @ Banner Grange 2pm - 5pm
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Got Something
Broken?
Throw It Away?
No Way.

Bring your broken items to our free repair events. Skilled volunteers will do their best to fix them — right before your eyes.

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Upcoming Repair Caféin 41 days

SPECIAL Holiday Repair Café [December 5]

Drop in between 2pm and 5pm
12629 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945

This is a FREE community repair event and you are invited to bring broken items to our fixers - for FREE. Volunteer fixers will do their best to repair items or help you find a path to repair. Reduce waste, save $, and build community in Nevada County. (Part of the global Repair Café movement.) Thank you to Banner Grange for hosting!

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What We Fix

Our volunteers have skills across many repair categories. If it's broken, bring it in!

Small Appliances

Examples

ToasterBlenderHouseholdLamps

Electronics

Examples

ClocksClock RadioCD PlayerSpeakers(NO computers or laptops or phones)

Mechanical

Examples

Weed-eaterSmall EnginesVacuum

Sharpening

Examples

KnivesGarden ToolsScissors

Bikes

Examples

TiresBrakesChainTune-up

Small Furniture

Examples

DrawersWood RepairLegs

Sewing & Textiles

Examples

Textile repairSeam re-stitchingPatch holes(No hemming or other alterations)

Jewelry

Examples

ClaspsRestringing

What we DON'T fix

Examples

helmetscar seatsgas-fueled appliancesE-bike batteriessmoke alarmslarge appliancesitems that are pest- or mold-infestedleaking fuel or fluidssorry we can't do clothing alterations (only repairs)**Other items may be rejected at the discretion of the organizers**

How It Works

We do our best to fix it.

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Bring It In

Show up with your broken item at one of our free events. No appointment needed.

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We Try to Fix It

A skilled volunteer will diagnose the problem and attempt the repair — right in front of you.

03

Take It Home

Most items get fixed! If not, we'll help you find the right place to recycle it responsibly.

Fix It or Recycle It?

We can't fix everything — but we'll always help you find the right place to recycle it. Nothing goes to waste at Repair Café.

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Moments from our repair events

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Community Voices

What our neighbors say about Repair Café

“I loved meeting folks at the Repair Café, and they fixed my shop-vac!”

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Andrea, Grass Valley

Community Member

“What a great event this is! Makes us even more proud of being part of our community.”

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Roberta, Grass Valley

Community Member

“It was super fun! It was a wonderful takes-a-village kind of experience. Can’t wait until next month! ”

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Lana, Nevada City

Community Member

“We had a wonderful experience at Repair Cafe. They fixed our KitchenAid, but what made the event special was everything around it - meeting people, sharing stories, and being part of a small, welcoming community gathering. It’s such a lovely idea, and we’re very grateful to everyone who makes it happen.”

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Dori Fussmann

Community Member

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