Learn Bicycle Repair and Maintenance
The Bike Kitchen provides library users with access to shop-grade bicycle tools, professional assistance, along with hands-on learning opportunities and educational resources.
Bike Kitchen Basics: Videos
Kate Cowper and Taylor Gill of Hub + Spoke Cycleworks provide instruction for performing minor repairs, basic maintenance, and equipment overhauls on your bicycle. Each video covers tools needed and step-by-step guidance for getting your bike safe and ride ready.
This project is supported by the Friends of the Central Library and the U.S. Institute of... Continue Reading >
REALM literature review and new toolkit resources available
Systematic literature review This third systematic literature review of SARS-CoV-2 research published through November 2020 summarizes current research on how the virus spreads, its survival on materials and surfaces, and the effectiveness of various prevention and decontamination measures. DOWNLOAD PDF
Toolkit resourcesNew toolkit materials with resources and information on vaccines, reopening considerations, social distancing measures, and virtual programming are also available. DOWNLOAD PDF 
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