Upcoming events


Upcycle Fashion Lab
May
11

Upcycle Fashion Lab

Learn the art of upcycling using thrifted materials with sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe! Join Us at the Hive Library

Register here for the May 11th class.

Express your personal style through upcycling! You’ll choose from a variety of projects to learn the tricks of turning old or outdated fashions into unique items of all sorts. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Up your skill level with needle and thread, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email smurphy@spokanelibrary.org.

For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.

Upcycle Fashion!

View Event →
EXPO '74 50th Celebration
May
4
to May 5

EXPO '74 50th Celebration

Help Make Expo a Low Waste Event

As Spokane celebrates this historic event, the first ever environmentally themed World's Fair, Spokane Zero Waste is looking to set a new standard of sustainability for our city.

View Event →
Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers
Mar
2

Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers

Learn the art of upcycling using thrifted materials with sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe! Join Us at the Hive Library

Register here for the Mar 2nd class.

Express your personal style through upcycling! You’ll choose from a variety of projects to learn the tricks of turning old or outdated fashions into unique items of all sorts. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Up your skill level with needle and thread, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email smurphy@spokanelibrary.org.

For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.

View Event →
Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers
Feb
29

Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers

Learn the art of upcycling using thrifted materials with sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe! Join Us at the South Hill Library!

Register here for the Thurs, Feb 29th class.

Express your personal style through upcycling! You’ll choose from a variety of projects to learn the tricks of turning old or outdated fashions into unique items of all sorts. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Up your skill level with needle and thread, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email smurphy@spokanelibrary.org.

For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.

View Event →
Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers
Feb
28

Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers

Learn the art of upcycling using thrifted materials with sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe! Join Us at the Indian Trail Library!

Register here for the Wed, Feb 28th class.

Express your personal style through upcycling! You’ll choose from a variety of projects to learn the tricks of turning old or outdated fashions into unique items of all sorts. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Up your skill level with needle and thread, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email smurphy@spokanelibrary.org.

For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.

View Event →
Mend-It Cafe
Feb
25

Mend-It Cafe

Mend-It Cafe is part of the repair economy. We fix clothing and other textiles, for free, to extend their life and keep them out of the waste stream.

You're invited to gather up a couple, few items that need repair and join us in shifting culture to one that values the resources that go into making textile items and preserving them for as long as possible.

This is a first-come, first-served event , our event on Facebook

View Event →
Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers
Feb
22

Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers

Learn the art of upcycling using thrifted materials with sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe! Join Us at the Hillyard Library!

Register here for the Thurs Feb 22nd class.

Express your personal style through upcycling! You’ll choose from a variety of projects to learn the tricks of turning old or outdated fashions into unique items of all sorts. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Up your skill level with needle and thread, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email smurphy@spokanelibrary.org.

For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.

View Event →
Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers
Feb
21

Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers

Learn the art of upcycling using thrifted materials with sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe! Join Us at the Shadle Park Library!

Register here for the Wed, Feb 21st class.

Express your personal style through upcycling! You’ll choose from a variety of projects to learn the tricks of turning old or outdated fashions into unique items of all sorts. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Up your skill level with needle and thread, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email smurphy@spokanelibrary.org.

For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.

View Event →
Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers
Feb
20

Upcycle Fashion Lab - For Middle and High Schoolers

Learn the art of upcycling using thrifted materials with sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe! Join us at the Liberty Park Library!

Register here for the Feb 20th class.

Express your personal style through upcycling! You’ll choose from a variety of projects to learn the tricks of turning old or outdated fashions into unique items of all sorts. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Up your skill level with needle and thread, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email smurphy@spokanelibrary.org.

For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.

View Event →
Creepy Compost for Everyone
Oct
26

Creepy Compost for Everyone

Worms, maggots, flies? Gross! Or groovy? In this science exploration, we'll take a closer look at the creepy crawlies who help keep our ecosystem clean with hands-on demonstrations and craft activities. Participants under the age of 11 must be attended by a caregiver.

4110 N Cook St Spokane, WA, US 99207 Spokane Public Library Hillyard 

View Event →
Mend-It Cafe
Oct
15

Mend-It Cafe

Reduce the frightening amount of Halloween waste at this special Mend-It Cafe where in addition to fixing clothes & household textiles, we'll help your repair or repurpose Halloween costumes!

View Event →