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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