• jballs@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    It’s actually pretty easy to book libraries for after hours events. There’s a small cost associated because it requires staff to work outside normal hours.

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      1 year ago

      I can’t even afford to rent a room during normal working hours though. Plus, I’m pretty sure my local library doesn’t offer evening bookings.

      Asterisk: I can technically afford it, but I’m not paying like $160/mo to host a weekly club at the library. That defeats the whole point of a third space.

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        1 year ago

        Paying for something doesn’t defeat the point of a third place. Enterprising and profit do. People covering just the cost of materials required for their activity is not that bad a thing.

        I would rather more basic activities be covered by taxes too though.

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          1 year ago

          I agree with you, but I do wish our society/culture allowed us to exist without requiring constant payment. Just exhausting after a while.