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  • Fairfax County Repair CaféRepairCafeFFX
    Oct 11, 2026, 12:44 PM

    Not sure what to bring? Here are some examples of things we've seen before:

    - Clothing
    - Fabric and knit accessories
    - Toys, electronic and non-electronic, vintage or modern
    - Lamps
    - Small furniture (things you can bring to a library safely)
    - Jewelry
    - Seasonal decorations

    If you'd like to bring a phone for repair, we will have phone repair tools available, but *you need to bring the replacement pieces, if relevant.* We can't order them for you. This includes but is not limited to cracked glass, missing features like buttons, screen protectors, etc.

    If you'd like to bring knives to sharpen, our standard limit is 3 blades per person. If knife sharpening is too busy, we may have to lower it to make sure we are able to help everyone.

    If you'd like to bring jewelry, please keep in mind that these repairs are free and provided by volunteers. Expensive, valuable jewelry should be looked over by a professional, as most, if not all jewelry *can* be repaired. If you're not sure if the piece can be repaired and want a second opinion, we're happy to take a look at it.

    Poster (8.5 inch by 11 inch) for Repair Cafe, with navy blue and orange graphics and text on a white background. Text reads, "Repair Cafe, Fairfax County, serving NoVA and DC. Fairfax County Repair Cafe is a team of volunteer "fixers" with a variety of skills. We diagnose, repair, and recommend. Bring your items or questions and join us! Free household item repairs. Join us Saturday, October 17th, 2026 for International Repair Day! Teddy Bear Fix-It Clinic, via The Learning Quest. Intro to Vegetable Gardening workshop. Repairs for toys, clothing, jewelry, and more! Everyone is welcome!" At the bottom, there are links to RepairCafe.org and our federated social media account in QR codes, with full text beneath. The Learning Quest's logo and the Repair Cafe logo appear next to the date, time, and location.
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  • Fairfax County Repair CaféRepairCafeFFX
    Oct 11, 2026, 12:46 PM

    We will always do our best to rescue any items brought to us, but for *all* items:

    - One item per visitor
    - We cannot order replacement parts, but we can help you figure out what you need, if necessary
    - All repairs and diagnoses are provided by volunteers for free, on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Let me know if you have any questions, and we hope to see you on Oct 17th!

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  • Flash Mob Of OneFlashMobOfOne@mstdn.social
    Oct 11, 2026, 1:12 PM

    @RepairCafeFFX Repair groups are super cool.

    I sew and do basic tailoring on my own clothes all the time now that clothes aren't manufactured well. I'd rather spend five minutes mending socks than $15 on a new pair.

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