Fixit Clinic
Fixit Clinics are fun community-based workshops where neighbors, friends, and families work collectively to learn how to repair broken items. We’ll provide a workspace, specialty tools, and volunteer Fixit Coaches to help you troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance to your household items and appliances!
IN-PERSON FIXIT CLINIC
Date: September 27, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Redwood City Public Library, Downtown
Register here.
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM– 2:00 PM
Location: North Fair Oaks Public Library, 2510 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
Register here.
Date: November 04, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, 620 North St, Pescadero, CA 94060
Register here.
Date: December 09, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: San Mateo Public Library, 55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
Register here.
Date: January 20, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Redwood City Public Library, Downtown
Register here.
Date: February 3, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030
Register here.
Date: March 27, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Redwood City Public Library, Downtown
Register here.
Date: April 06, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: San Mateo Public Library, 55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
Register here.
Date: May 22, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Redwood City Public Library, Downtown
Register here.
VIRTUAL FIXIT CLINIC
Fixit Clinic is experimenting with “virtual” clinics using teleconferencing software. If you want to try fixing something from home and think remote advice and coaching would be helpful answer these questions:
- Do you have a computer and internet connection that will support video teleconferencing?
- Can you show and describe the problem in under five minutes?
- Can you have some rudimentary disassembly tools at the ready?
- Can you fill out the broken item report afterward?
If yes, register here (select the “Virtual Fixit Clinic”).
Contact Shova Ale Magar salemagar@smcgov.org for questions.
INTERESTED IN BEING A FIXIT COACH? IT’S EASY!
FIXIT COACHES PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH:
- Guidance on tools
- Encouragement to investigate their broken item.
TIPS FOR FIXIT COACHES:
- Let them talk about how they used it and how it broke. That often provides valuable hints as to what’s wrong.
- See how much you can do without actually handling the item. Empower the item’s owner to do the troubleshooting and disassembly.
- Register to be a coach here.
See our video about the Fixit Clinic and see how amazing they are!
