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I can't express enough how badly I want this.
It's really disappointing how much of our space is privatized.
I'm hoping to eventually open something like a board game cafe to help address this for my hometown. Far from a perfect solution, but I would like to get as close to a "third place" community-oriented vibe as possible without going totally broke, at least.
Apparently we're even supposed to give individuals private space now!?
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.
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.
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.
I agree with you, but I do wish our society/culture allowed us to exist without requiring constant payment. Just exhausting after a while.