Summerween Market
Celebrate Halloween in the heat! Jumping on the “Summerween” trend, this one-day public market combines all things spooky and summery. Ideally, this event would take place outdoors on a late summer day. Highlights might include beachy-creepy tunes, select vendors, a lemonade stand serving up signature mocktails, and interactive opportunities: a costume contest, face painting, potionmaking, [Read more…]
This event would offer Lowell families a day of no-to-low-cost fun, bolster local businesses, and provide a bit of joy at a time when it's much needed. There is also potential to further engage the community through live music, a communal art project, or similar volunteer opportunities that lean on [Read more…]
Fix-It Fair or Repair Cafe
Some libraries operate “fix-it fairs” where community members share their expertise in various areas by fixing things that need repairs. Small engine repair, sewing and other textile repair, computer support, small appliance repair, etc. I believe this sort of thing has been done in Lowell before, but this could be done on a recurring basis [Read more…]
Repairing existing goods is beneficial in many ways. It saves community members money by making their broken items last longer, especially for items that are costly to repair or replace. It provides a place for those with helpful skills to be able to share those skills with others, which strengthens [Read more…]
