# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Beginner Book Repair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Attend a beginner workshop that will guide you through repairing your personal books to ensure their longevity for the future. In this workshop, you will learn how to assess damage and perform simple repairs to books from your personal collection. We will also briefly cover how to test and store delicate items in an archival manner. Information will also be provided on how to photocopy a missing page from a library transfer to tip in.

Repairs we will cover:

Torn pages, aligning text
Tightening hinges
Tipping in a loose page
Book corner reinforcement
Erasing pencil
Preventing water damage
Please bring a worn book from home to be assessed/repaired in the workshop. This workshop is not intended to repair current library materials. This program is intended for teens and adults. No registration is required.

For more information, please contact Emily at emilyk@dkpl.org or the Adult Reference Desk (815) 756-9568 ext. 6106.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/beginner-book-repair/200029830034908
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dekalb
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115
- **lat**: 41.93206
- **long**: -88.74973
- **full address**: 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Beginner Book Repair being held?
  - **A:** Beginner Book Repair takes place on Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Beginner Book Repair?
  - **A:** Beginner Book Repair is organized by DeKalb Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Beginner Book Repair is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dekalb, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Beginner Book Repair sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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