[dms-discuss] Possible Repair Cafe site at the Yolo County Library

James R Holliday jrholliday at davismakerspace.org
Thu Jan 12 10:26:09 PST 2017


I'd vote for space, also.




On 01/12/2017 10:22 AM, Robert Nickerson wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Thanks Bill, so library ? Or space?
> 
> I vote for space, because we have the tools there, and whatever
> resources we could bring to bear on an issue.  Plus people get to be
> familiar with the location and the things we have available.
> 
> Plus if we make a mess, well...
> 
> Anyway - Ill go wherever people tell me.
> 
> As far as what we are trying to do, is publicize and host a repair cafe.
> People could come in with their toaster, or vacuum cleaner, laggy
> computer, or whatever, and we try to help them help themselves repair or
> diagnose it. Not very many of us are good or capable at doing this, but
> there is you tube, and beer makes everything better too.  There was no
> consideration that it would be only one person doing the whole thing.
> Februray 12th is good because there are 2 people holding open hours that
> day.  From 11-2 and 5-8.  That just leaves someone a 2-5 shift we have
> for that day, and we can keep the space open the whole day.  I could do
> the 2-5 shift.
> 
> We should have at least 2 people per shift to help out anyone that
> brings in something to repair.
> 
> So can some one make a decision about where and how many hours? I'll get
> a little schedule poll together and we can see who can come when...
> 
> Thx
> 
> RAN
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 1/11/2017 8:54 PM, Bill Horn wrote:
>>
>> Dear Davis Makerspace,
>>
>>   I went to the Yolo County Library today and found out about using
>> the Community Meeting Room there.
>>
>>   We can hold the Repair Cafe there but it can only be between the
>> hours of 1:00pm and 5:00pm. We can come early for set-up - sometime
>> between 12noon and 12:45pm.
>>
>>     If we intend to serve food or drink, there is a $25.00 charge 
>> (but we can bring personal water bottles without any fees). 
>> Reservations can be made up to 3 months ahead of time - they fill up
>> fast, but Sundays are often open.
>>
>>    I made a tentative reservation for Sunday, Feb. 12th, 1:00pm to
>> 5:00pm.  Let me know if I should cancel it or go forward.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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