For what it is worth, I checked at our local branch Library at Cherryhill who have two rooms available - one larger than the other - for which the rental is $45 + gst (=$47.70) for a max of 4 hrs and finishing by 9 pm, (which I suspect is the same throughout the city) available on Tues, Wed or Thurs evenings. If required they can provide a coffee urn; I forgot to ask about internet connection but I know they have a wireless internet facility in the Food Court but don't know if it would reach the Library (someone else might know or, I presume, the Library would know) If you wish further info. or wish to make a booking, you should call the Library and ask for Nina. The main advantage is that there is plenty of free parking space (the Mall parking lot). With regards to the cost, I would imagine that you should be able to get at least 16 members out and surely they would be willing to pay $3 each to cover the cost?? Anyway there are the facts - the main advantage is that there is free parking and it is fairly central. Paul On Dec 15, 2006, at 2:18 PM, Barry Takayesu wrote: > Depending on our agenda, my choice for a meeting place would be a =20 > Library - especially since it sounds like it could be at no charge. If > =20= > > we are looking for new members to join the flock, a library would be > =20 > neutral ground and be less intimidating than going to a stranger's =20 > house or a store where one might expect sales people to flog their =20 > wares (although there is a value to it). A Public Library, by its very > =20= > > nature is - open to the public. Libraries could even disseminate =20 > flyers/information to all their branches > > For those who need transportation, I'm sure that a request in this =20 > 'family forum' would get a number of volunteers who could offer a ride > =20= > > for these annual or semi-annual meetings, and therefore it should not > =20= > > be a factor in venue selection. > > Just my 2=A2. > ....................................................................... > .=20= > > ..................................................... > Barry Takayesu 10592 Wellington Road > Prestige Print & Graphics St.Thomas, Ontario N5P 3T1 > barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx P: 519 631-8800 F: 519 631-6316 > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > For information about MUGLO: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------------------------- For information about MUGLO: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo -----------------------------------------------------------