Iowa City co-sponsoring upcoming repair event on Feb. 14

Iowa City Repair Cafe, a 100% volunteer-operated group, is partnering with the City of Iowa City and other agencies to hold a repair event.

• When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
• Where: East Side Recycling Center's Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City
  • Additional Parking: On Saturday, Feb. 14, additional parking is available at neighboring Systems Unlimited (2533 Scott Blvd. SE).
  • Bus: East Side Recycling Center is located along Iowa City Transit's Eastside Loop and South Iowa City bus routes.
  • Bike: East Side Recycling Center is located along a bike route on Scott Boulevard, and bike parking is available in front of the Education Center.
• • Parking at East Side Recycling Center may be limited.

The event provides an opportunity for anyone to bring in a broken or worn item for repair. Volunteer repair experts assess items and teach guests how to make their own repairs, provided they have the needed materials on hand. Due to the high demand for repair services, attendees with multiple items to repair are asked to return to the end of the line after repairing one item to ensure that everyone has a turn.

Available repair stations at this event will include:

• Sewing and mending
• Furniture
• Computers, smartphones, and other small electronics
• Electrical, such as lamps
• Small engines, such as snowblowers

Recycling for electronic cords, cell phones, and batteries will be available at this event at no cost for residents of Johnson County and those living within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside.

The upcoming repair events in 2026 will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday on each of the following dates: Feb. 14, May 9, Aug. 8, and Nov. 14.

Repairing and maintaining belongings is a vital skill, and Iowa City Repair Cafe is grateful for the numerous experts volunteering their talent, time, and ability to transfer knowledge. Fixing items saves money while also diverting waste from the landfill and shrinking our carbon footprint.

Please contact [email protected] with questions or if you are interested in volunteering your repair skills at a future event. Updates regarding specific repair experts and demonstrations will be posted on the Iowa City Repair Cafe's Facebook or Instagram pages.

Iowa City Repair Cafe is co-sponsored by the City of Iowa City and Iowa City ReStore.