Typewriters 101: An Introduction to Operation and Maintenance

Name: Typewriters 101: An Introduction to Operation and Maintenance
Start: 2026-03-19T13:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-19T16:30:00-07:00
Location: 210 Central Ave, Bellingham, WA, United States, Washington 98225

Schedule

Thu Mar 19 2026 at 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

210 Central Ave, Bellingham, WA, United States, Washington 98225 | Bellingham, WA

Join us in the SkillShare Space at the Central Library for a hands-on exploration of one of the most revolutionary machines in the literary world: Typewriters! With a rich history that echoes through our modern era, typewriters have been employed for letter writing, remote journalism, storytelling and poetry, and even as a liberation device that enabled women to enter the office workforce in droves. Despite the ubiquity of computers and their endless ability to edit, decades later typewriters persist as writing instruments that inspire authors with a slower, more intentional writing style. The sound alone of a typewriter in use is hypnotic: from type bars hitting the cylinder to the ding warning the end of the line is mere characters away, typewriters draw you in.
With six popular models of typewriters ready for exploration, this presentation is designed to engage library patrons of all ages! Local typewriter aficionado Jennifer Dunn will provide information and tutorials about the typewriters presented as well as tips to clean and repair that dusty typewriter in your attic. The typewriters on display will have excerpts from the authors who used and popularized particular models, paper to test out and free write, and a clean/repair evaluation station for those who bring in their typewriters for an inspection and guidance.