Events

The Brunswick Tool Library runs, participates in, and promotes events related to sustainability and knowledge sharing to help people repair and maintain their home and belongings. Keep reading below for information about our repair cafes!

To learn about and book into upcoming events, visit our Facebook page or Instagram, or keep scrolling down to see our workshops. 

Repair Cafés

Our next repair café will be on Sunday 26th April, from 10am to 1pm, at the Brunswick Tool Library, 127 Nicholson St., Brunswick East. You’ll find us in the underground car park!

Come along and have our experienced volunteer fixers help you repair your broken treasures - saving them from the tip! We supply the tools, the workbenches, and the expertise. All you need to bring is your thing for repair and any spare parts that you might require to fix your item (such as zippers, power cords, bike tubes, hinges, etc.). You’ll be paired with a repairer to learn about or assist in the repair of your item where possible. See how simple and rewarding repairing can be, and build confidence to start fixing things yourself!

Workshops

Winter Woollies Workshop – 24 May
Get ready for winter by learning how to mend and care for your favourite woollens. This workshop covers simple repair techniques like patching, darning, and maintaining knitwear so your cosy clothes last for many seasons.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/winter-woollies-workshop-btl-may2026

Home DIY Essentials Workshop – 21 June
In this hands-on session, learn the simple skills you need to hang frames, shelves, and wall décor safely, securely, and straight. We’ll cover how to choose the right fixings for different wall types, measure and mark accurately, use basic tools like a hammer, spirit level and four types of drill, and avoid common mistakes that lead to crooked frames or damaged walls. 

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/home-diy-essentials-btl-june2026