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Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic
2026-03-17 17:00:00 2026-03-17 18:30:00 America/Chicago Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic Get simple clothes repairs done for free. Washington Park Branch - Study Room

Tuesday, March 17
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-17 17:00:00 2026-03-17 18:30:00 America/Chicago Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic Get simple clothes repairs done for free. Washington Park Branch - Study Room

Get simple clothes repairs done for free.

Need a button sewn on or a patch for a hole in your jeans?  Come to Washington Park Library where we’ll have someone here to do simple clothing repairs for free.  Want to learn how to do this yourself, our wonderful volunteer can teach you!  She’ll be here twice a month to help you get more out of your existing wardrobe.

 

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability, Green, & Environmental |

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Washington Park Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Melissa Prentice
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