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[-] jballs@sh.itjust.works 6 points 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.

[-] kakes@sh.itjust.works 3 points 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.

[-] alignedchaos@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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.

[-] kakes@sh.itjust.works 3 points 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.

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