Don’t throw it away—fix it! The Halle Fix-It Hub is a series of community repair events based on the national Fixit Clinic model, designed to create a community centered around “education that empowers everyday people to fix their stuff.” Participants bring in items such as small appliances, electronics, clothing, jewelry, toys, bicycles, and more, and work alongside repair coaches to learn troubleshooting, repair skills, and creative problem-solving in a collaborative environment.
Fall 2025 Halle Fix-It Hub events are scheduled for:
October 8, 2:30 - 5:00pm
November 4, 2:30 - 5:00pm
December 10, 2:30 - 5:00pm
All events take place in the Creative Studio (Halle 115).
Mark your calendars and join us for hands-on learning, skill-sharing, and the chance to repair your items in a supportive community setting. Want to give us a heads-up that you’ll be there? Click the link below to book an appointment! It’s not required, but it’s super helpful for planning—and it lets us know to expect you (plus, we’ll be extra excited to see your name on the list!).
We’re also seeking repair coaches to help lead these events. If you are part of the EMU community and have repair skills you’d like to share—whether in sewing, electronics, bike repair, or another area—we’d love for you to join us! Coaches play a vital role in empowering participants, building confidence, and keeping useful items out of landfills.
The Halle Fix-It Hub is a community repair event. Community repair events are gatherings that bring people together to create a community centered around “education that empowers everyday people to fix their stuff.” At these events, repair coaches guide participants through the process of fixing everyday objects, such as small appliances, electronics, textiles, tools, jewelry, toys, bicycles, and more.
The goal is not just to fix what’s broken but also to build a community centered on collaborative problem-solving and skill-sharing. Participants learn hands-on repair techniques, gain a deeper understanding of how their items work, and walk away with increased confidence in their ability to tackle future repairs.
These events provide an opportunity to reduce waste, challenge the culture of disposability, and promote a mindset of resourcefulness and resilience. Whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast or someone with no prior repair experience, community repair events offer a welcoming space to learn, connect, and make a positive environmental impact.
Halle Library’s community repair events are held monthly in the newly renovated Creative Studio (Halle 115). We’re taking a break for the summer, but we’ll be back in Fall 2025 with more community repair events, hands-on learning, and skill-sharing opportunities. Stay tuned for dates and details!
All members of the EMU community (students, faculty, staff) are welcome to attend as coaches and/or participants.
We are currently recruiting repair coaches! If you are an EMU community member with repair skills and a desire to help others, we’d love to have you join our team. Coaches play a vital role in these events by sharing their expertise, empowering others to learn, and fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere. Whether your specialty is electronics, sewing, bike repair, or something else, your skills can make a difference. Not ready to coach? You can still participate by bringing in an item to repair or by helping to spread the word about these events. Sign-up today!
Community repair events offer more than just a chance to fix broken items—they’re a powerful way to address environmental, economic, and social challenges. By repairing items instead of discarding them, participants help reduce waste and extend the lifespan of everyday objects, keeping them out of landfills and combating the growing problem of throwaway culture and forced obsolescence.
These events also encourage self-sufficiency and skill-building, providing hands-on opportunities to learn valuable techniques that can be applied in the future. Beyond the practical benefits, repair events promote information literacy by empowering participants to analyze problems, seek relevant solutions, and apply knowledge in practical, real-world contexts. Together, we can build a more resourceful, resilient, and environmentally conscious EMU community.
Plus you can get LBC credit!
Yes! These events are approved for LBC 3 credit.