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February 2023
Simple Home Electrical
Want to change out that old light fixture? Have a light switch or outlet that doesn’t work? Learn to make these simple electrical repairs yourself. In this hands-on class at the Minnesota Tool Library, you will replace single-pole and 3-way light switches, a wall outlet, a light fixture, and learn how to rewire a lamp and test electrical circuits. The class will help you confidently DIY simple electrical repairs that could cost you hundreds of dollars if you hired an…
Find out more »Wallpaper installation
Professional wallpaper hanger Rachel Hiltsley will teach you all of the do's and don’ts of installing wallpaper in your home. You’ll get hands-on experience preparing and applying wallpaper at a beautiful old home located in Minneapolis.The first session on Feb. 25 will cover how to prep the wall and how to measure the amount of paper needed. In the second session on March 4, participants will get hands-on practice cutting and hanging the paper. General admission: $100; sliding scale/MTL member…
Find out more »March 2023
Free writing workshops for survivors
Join a free virtual creative writing group for those who have experienced interpersonal violence (intimate partner violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking). You don't need to see yourself as a writer - all are welcome. Come together on Zoom to write and read. This is not professional mental health care, and you will not be asked to write about any trauma directly. It is a space for exploration, tapping into your creative mind, and connection. Tuesdays, March 7, 14 and 21, 6:30-8 pm.…
Find out more »June 2023
Tool Library Fixit clinic
Minnesota Tool Library, 1620 Central Ave., will hold a free Fixit clinic Sunday, June 18, 3-6 pm. Have a chair with a wobbly leg? A lamp that won't light? A vacuum that's lost its suck? A weed-whacker that's not whacking? A spade with a broken handle? A staple gun that's jammed? Does your jacket have a broken zipper? Your favorite jeans have a tear in the knee? June's event features additional support for fans and dehumidifiers. MTL has the tools…
Find out more »November 2023
Tool Library Fix-In “Dare to Repair” events
NE Minneapolis Tool Library is offering free Fix-In sessions. Each session will have a different focus with specialists on hand. Sunday, Nov. 19 will focus on heaters and Sunday, Dec. 17 will focus on toys, but sessions are not restricted to those topics. Free and open to the public; each session is from 3-6 pm. Located in the main level of the Thorp Building at 1620 Central Ave. NE, slightly north of Diamonds Coffee Shoppe.
Find out more »December 2023
Handcrafted Holiday Ornaments class
Nothing is better than a handcrafted gift, and in this workshop from the Minnesota Tool Library you'll learn how to use the scroll saw to create a variety of festive designs to take home. You'll come away with the knowledge you need to play with more detailed patterns, along with a guest pass so you can check out a scroll saw or use the shop to make even more goodies before the holidays. No experience necessary. Saturday, Dec. 16, 3-6…
Find out more »Create a planter box
The Minnesota Tool Library, the Northeast Park Neighborhood Association, and local artist JobyLynn will offer two free classes in December on how to use plants to warm up a space and to build a planter box. Friday, Dec. 15, 5-7:30 pm, and Saturday, Dec. 30, 3- 4:30pm. Location: Minnesota Tool Library, 1620 Central Ave. NE. More info and registration: simpletix.com/e/planter-box-workshop-tickets-152593
Find out more »January 2024
Stained Glass Suncatcher workshop
Thursday, Jan. 18, 5:30-9 pm, Minnesota Tool Library, 1620 Central Ave. NE Suite #126. This introductory stained glass workshop will teach you to cut and shape glass, and how to use the copper foil method and a soldering iron to construct your very own eye-catching work of art. No experience required. Participants will choose from a variety of beginner patterns, colors, and glass to create their piece and go home with a finished product they can hang in their window…
Find out more »February 2024
Duchnovich Day Celebration
The Rusin Association will hold its annual Duchnovich Day Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 3. Activities include a presentation by Bill Tarkulich who will share his insights and expertise on how to successfully trace your Carpatho-Rusyn roots, followed by a Q&A session. After the presentation, enjoy a Carpatho-Rusyn ethnic dinner featuring holupbci (cabbage rolls), pirohy, kolbasa (sausage), cucumber salad and dessert. St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral Parish Center, 1701 5th St. NE. 1 pm presentation: Nonmembers, $20 for presentation only. Members, students, and youth,…
Find out more »Simple Home Electrical Repairs class
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 6:30-9 pm, Minnesota Tool Library, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite #126. Want to change out that old light fixture? Have a light switch or outlet that doesn’t work? Learn to make these simple electrical repairs yourself. In this hands-on class you will replace single-pole and 3-way light switches, a wall outlet, a light fixture and learn how to rewire a lamp and test electrical circuits. No experience required. Fee: $45. Register: mntoollibrary.simpletix.com/
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