[muglo] Re: MEETINGS AT THE LIBRARY
- From: Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:26:16 -0500
A minor point that I forgot to mention re Cherryhill Library, the rate
was for a non profit organisation!!
Paul
On Dec 15, 2006, at 7:31 PM, Tee Cashmore wrote:
>
> On 15-Dec-06, at 5:08 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> That's quite a change from even 2 years ago. Hours are consistent
> throughout the City. Byron Library used to charge $127 a night (our
> Xmas sale flop when 6-7 persons showed up), & Masonville; where we
> used to meet & has lousy parking; cost us $147.50 + tax with the
> large screen hook-up. So I hope you newbies understand why I was so
> hesitant. The Masonville monthly costs & poor turnouts caused us to
> go Online, a suggestion by Paul, seconded by me & approved by all the
> Board & existing members 2-3 years ago.
> I'm highly in favour of Cherryhill, but I'll take Westmount if it's
> free. Downtown eating places have a number of negatives, including
> paying for parking, most meeting room are upstairs & washrooms are
> frequently in the basement. Ted's place I don't know about, but has
> the advantage of cost & I presume no real restrictions of time.
> TTFN, TeeC
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