Community repair in greater Madison
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Networks/databases
- Dane County Zero Waste Resource Map
- iFixit Community Events (mostly USA)
- repaircafe.org Visit map (global)
Events & programs
Repair cafés
Repair cafés are general events usually well equipped to manage repair of household items (e.g. electric appliances, electronics, and fabric items) and sometimes bicycles. Another name is "fix-it clinic".
Upcoming
See iFixit Community for upcoming events in the area.
The following are events not yet listed there. They may still be in planning and subject to change.
- Nov 14: Arbor Good Neighbor House
- May 2, 2027: Earth Day Fair
Past
| organization | past dates |
|---|---|
| Arbor Good Neighbor House | Nov '24, Mar '25, Jun '25, Sep '25, Nov '25, Mar '26, Jun '26, Sep '26 |
| Tenney-Lapham | Apr '25 |
| Sun Prairie | Dec '25, Apr '26, Sep '26 |
| Earth Day Fair | May '26 |
| Francesca Hong campaign | Jun '26 |
| Sector67/Madison Tool Library | Aug '26 |
Fabric mending
- Goodman Menders
- Madison Public Library Free Mending
- Badger Prairie Needs Network mending service (Verona)
Workshops
At these events you mend your own items with instruction and support.
Bicycle repair
Organizations are tracked by the Bike Collectives Wiki; see the list for Wisconsin here.
Self-guided options
Pay a membership fee for access to shared tools and a community of skilled people:
- The Bodgery
- The Joinery (woodworking, Middleton)
- Members Workshop (woodworking)
- Sector67
Or pay a membership fee to rent out tools and equipment from a tool library:
