I’d be interested to hear from others if they think the library is a good substitute for a community gathering space in a new Community Center. In other words, is the town’s need for a cozy, comfortable, spur-of-the-moment gathering space already met because they can use the library? Or, would such a space in a new Community Center fill a void?
> On Oct 10, 2023, at 11:36 AM, Carol Ryan <urch...@comcast.net> wrote: > > I drop by the library often . Sometimes I plan to meet friends there. Other > times I see people unexpectedly. I see friends and neighbors with their > children. In my opinion the library is one of our town hubs. I have never > been told to be quiet at the library. There is one designated quiet room. The > library is open for many hours every week. It is cool on hot days and warm on > cold days. It is a beautiful building filled with natural light, views to > look outside and comfortable seating. It is filled with books, music and > there are computers for people to use.There is a gallery at the Library. They > even have coffee. I enjoy getting to know the librarians . A few years ago we > had a conversation with the head librarian about the library’s quest to > encourage more people to come by. Let’s use it so we don’t lose it. > > Carol Ryan > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 10, 2023, at 11:21 AM, Linda McMillan <mcmillanlin...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Carol, >> I love our library, but reserving the Tarbell Room doesn’t meet the need of >> those who just want to drop in and see who is there, hang out a bit and >> socialize. Plus, going to an event is very different from seeing people on a >> day-to-day basis without a special event that causes lots of people to show >> up. Sometimes, folks don’t feel like going to “an event”. I think a >> Community Building would serve this unique need, in my opinion. >> >> Linda McMillan >> >>> On Oct 9, 2023, at 8:35 PM, Carol Ryan <urch...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> There are many different spaces at our wonderful library . Some are >>> designated as quiet space others are not. It’s a great place to meet with >>> friends or bump into neighbors. You can reserve the Tarbell Room for free! >>> Lovely gathering spot outside as well. >>> >>> Carol Ryan >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Oct 9, 2023, at 5:01 PM, Linda McMillan <mcmillanlin...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> At the library, you are supposed to be quiet, not talking and chatting >>>> with folks. It’s for reading. >>>> >>>>> On Oct 7, 2023, at 11:43 AM, Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> What is the likelihood you would meet any of these folks at a Hartwell >>>>> CC, between the hours of 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM? >>>>> >>>>> We meet at events like you have just described - at DeCordova, at Pierce >>>>> House ( First Day, 4 th of July), at Codman Farm, at the Library, and >>>>> sometimes at events at the schools ( Town Meeting, eg), and Winter >>>>> Carnival. >>>>> …just a few examples. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> …just a reality check. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 7, 2023, at 6:05 AM, Anne Sobol <anne.so...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The Twisted Tree at DeCordova was open last night from 5-9. I arrived at >>>>>> 6 and was disappointed not to see anyone in my age group (over 75), but >>>>>> I bought an interesting non-alcoholic drink and went out on the terrace >>>>>> to mingle with the young adults and their beautiful, active children. A >>>>>> woman with a lovely little daughter said she'd met me at the dump (how >>>>>> Lincoln!), and we commenced to talk about how we had both grown up in >>>>>> Lincoln (I in the '50's, she I think she said in the '90's). We both had >>>>>> lived in California when Covid hit in 2020, and ended up moving back to >>>>>> Lincoln. She told me about her work and we discussed how we found >>>>>> Lincoln after living in California. She asked me for my contact info and >>>>>> we agreed to get together for coffee in the future. >>>>>> >>>>>> I went into the shop to get a plastic cup for the remains of my drink, >>>>>> and struck up conversation with a man and his wife, both more or less my >>>>>> age, who were waiting in line (the only other people my age I saw while >>>>>> I was there, they in the company of their family and small children). He >>>>>> was into the Hanscom expansion opposition, and we had an animated >>>>>> conversation until I felt I had to leave to get ready for a trip in the >>>>>> morning. We exchanged info about where we lived and they invited me to >>>>>> stop by. >>>>>> >>>>>> When people ask me what I want in a Community Center, I say a place to >>>>>> meet people without a specific date. This is what I got at the Twisted >>>>>> Tree DeCordova last night. I haven't related to the often-mentioned >>>>>> notion of intergenerational mixing in the context of a Community Center, >>>>>> but I enjoyed last night mixing with younger people and their children. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>
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