When you think of a library, do you typically think that food and drinks are permitted? I suppose this depends on your age; when I was a kid, you were not permitted to speak above a whisper, let alone bring in something to eat or drink; but, these times they are a changin.' Our library has a policy forbidding food and drink, unless it is otherwise approved by library staff. [raised eyebrow]
We serve snacks at book club meetings, author visits, and other programs. People subversively bring their snacks, thinking we don't notice. I try to walk the line between upholding the rules and graciousness, but if somebody comes in with a cup of coffee or a Route 44, I have to draw the line: you spill that on the computer and it's done-zo. Think again, buddy.
But, what's really neat about today's library as third place is that you can transform it into anything you want: painting studio, lego crafting faire, ice cream party, or cake decorating station. Tomorrow, I will combine by love of cakes, decorating, outreach and teaching by hosting a Cake Decorating 101 program at the Troutman Library. We goofed and didn't ask people for their phone number when they signed up, and the adverts are still out there, so I really don't know how many people will show up. I baked several nights this week, and asked a few people to help me bake layer cakes. I got Wal-Mart to donate a giant tub of icing and some disposable piping bags, and I have a few volunteers coming in to help. It should be tons of sugary fun :D
We serve snacks at book club meetings, author visits, and other programs. People subversively bring their snacks, thinking we don't notice. I try to walk the line between upholding the rules and graciousness, but if somebody comes in with a cup of coffee or a Route 44, I have to draw the line: you spill that on the computer and it's done-zo. Think again, buddy.
But, what's really neat about today's library as third place is that you can transform it into anything you want: painting studio, lego crafting faire, ice cream party, or cake decorating station. Tomorrow, I will combine by love of cakes, decorating, outreach and teaching by hosting a Cake Decorating 101 program at the Troutman Library. We goofed and didn't ask people for their phone number when they signed up, and the adverts are still out there, so I really don't know how many people will show up. I baked several nights this week, and asked a few people to help me bake layer cakes. I got Wal-Mart to donate a giant tub of icing and some disposable piping bags, and I have a few volunteers coming in to help. It should be tons of sugary fun :D
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