Exactly, Linda. And exactly my experience vis-a-vis living alone now. Kathryn
Sent from my iPhone Please excuse any typos, (which I declare are exclusively the fault of auto spell-check!) > 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. >> > -- > 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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