HARVARD’S FIRST REPAIR CAFE

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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Harvard's Council on Aging, 17 Lancaster County Road
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Repair Cafe Harvard is an HCIC initiative that promotes repair as an alternative to throwing things “away”.

Harvard’s first Repair Cafe was a resounding success.  We plan to host them periodically so please, keep an eye out for updates!

What do you do with a broken toaster, lamp that doesn’t turn on, or sweater with moth holes? Toss them? No way!

Volunteer repair experts were available to help make repairs free of charge for small electrical appliances, clothing, furniture, toys, and other broken wireless items. Additionally we had someone to sharpen hand tools and knives. Visitors are asked to bring an item from home, plus one or two spares. If time permits, our repair experts will try to fix them all.

Repair Cafe Harvard is an HCIC initiative promoting repair as an alternative to tossing things out.  Repairing reduces waste and the demand for new products which conserves precious resources.  By reducing the waste going into landfills, the resulting methane gas is reduced.  Methane is a greenhouse gas that is more potent than CO2.

Walk-ins welcome but it would be helpful if you register in advance – even if you already registered for the original event.