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California Writers Club
Hemming & Mending Clothes By Hand
August 11, 2026 at Oakland Public Library: Rockridge Branch in Oakland, CA
Back by popular demand!
Learn how to mend your clothes with artist Bea Byrne. We'll cover shortening pants, mending holes and replacing lost buttons. Practice garments will be provided but you are also welcome to bring your own clean clothes for advice on how to mend them.
Registration is required. Please call the Rockridge Branch or come to the front desk to register.
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Rockridge Library.
Rockridge Branch sits on College Avenue in the middle of Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood, a short walk from Rockridge BART and the rest of the College Avenue shops and cafés. It is a multi-story branch with an elevator and automatic doors at the main entrance, so getting in and around the building is straightforward for strollers and wheelchairs. Inside, the branch is compact but busy, with a standard mix of adult, teen, and children’s sections. more...