Get help with fixing your broken items at one of the upcoming Anoka County Fix-It Clinics!
Just the other day my dad and I were talking about how so many items these days seem to be disposable…or at least, it’s often easier (not to mention cheaper) to just buy new instead of fix what is broken.
One other obstacle to fixing items vs. trashing them is a lack of knowledge on how to fix them. Anoka County Fix-It Clinics is here to help! After a bit of a break, they are starting back up again this spring!
Attend a Fix-It Clinics to meet with an expert fixer (or sewer) to repair your favorite items. Bring in your old clocks, vacuums, clothing, lamps, bikes, and much more. These volunteer fixers with skills in soldering, electronics repair, electrical repair, sewing, and general tinkering are ready to help.
Why fix it? Bring your broken items back to life!
A Fix It Clinic can help you by…
Saving you money.
Preserving old items of value to you.
Reducing waste in your community.
Please bring along any replacement parts you have available. The clinic is first come, first served. These events are for residents who need their own items fixed. These events are not intended for businesses.
If you have more than one item you need repaired, they will try to repair one of your items first and then (in an effort to assist as many people as possible) they will try to repair any additional items if time is available.
Visit the Anoka County website for a list of 2025 upcoming Fix-It Clinics and their locations:
- March 7th, 10am -1pm, Northtown Library, Blaine
- April 4th, 10am – 1pm, Springbrook Nature Center, Fridley
- May 2nd, 10am- 1pm, Oak Grove City Hall Senior Center, Oak Grove
- June 6th, 10am- 1pm, Ramsey Public Works Building, Ramsey
- August 1st, 10am- 1pm, First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights
- October 3rd, 10am- 1pm, Bunker Hills Activity Center, Andover
- November 7th, 10am- 1pm, Linwood Community Center, Linwood
Other Twin Cities Fix-It Clinics Locations:
For other Fix-It Clinics in the Twin Cities metro area, check the following links:
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Howard says
Thanks for the shout out. Few people know there is a Fix-It Clinic somewhere in the Twin Cities almost every weekend. Anoka, Hennepin, Dakota, and Ramsey counties have clinics on the first, second, third, and forth Saturday of the month respectively. Clinic locations are different every week to spread the love.. Carver and Washington Counties generally schedule to avoid conflicting events with their immediate neighbors. Holidays cause some shuffling around so check the links above for the final schedules. ReuseMN.org also has a helpful event calendar which includes all the county events in one place as well as additional textile (Sew-In) and general repair (Tool Library Fix-In) events.
For the record, these are collaborative learning experiences. Attendees should be prepared to participate as much as they are able. It is our hope that you will leave understanding your item better, and best case, with the skills to attempt your own repairs in the future. Feel free to bring your curious kids and take credit for some STEM enrichment. They are the fixers of the future.
Laura says
Howard, thank you so much for the information!