…and, we have been encouraged to support the Mall. There, you can get/bring coffee and sit in the various outdoor spots. There is also “drop-in” at both Twisted Tree and Tack Room. I see folks who sit in Twisted Tree for hours…also folks with young kids in the AM. I have often been walking to Donelan’s or the bank and see someone I know and join them. Do people really envision themselves going to sit in a lobby of a building, just to hang out?
I suspect that is not what most are yearning for. ——— Sara Mattes > On Oct 10, 2023, at 2:18 PM, ٍSarah Postlethwait <sa...@bayhas.com> wrote: > > According to the Library code of conduct, they have a designated coffee area > already and food and drinks are permitted in certain parts of the building. > 🤷♀️ > <5237375E-BAED-4C39-B8CC-EDF21140C6DF.jpeg> > > > On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 2:03 PM sally kindleberger <skindleber...@gmail.com > <mailto:skindleber...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> But eating food in the library is not encouraged- so no coffee/goodies! >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 1:55 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com >> <mailto:samat...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> …and, one can always sit in the “tower room” near the Reference Desk and >>> talk. >>> I meet/see /talk to people there, fairly regularly. >>> >>> >>> ——— >>> >>> Sara Mattes >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 10, 2023, at 11:36 AM, Carol Ryan <urch...@comcast.net >>>> <mailto: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 >>>>> <mailto: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 >>>>>> <mailto: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 >>>>>>> <mailto: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 >>>>>>>> <mailto: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 >>>>>>>>> <mailto: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. 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