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

Bill Horn bibliophiletwo at gmail.com
Thu Jan 12 14:58:31 PST 2017


  I vote for the Davis Makerspace, too.  However, maybe later this year we
could do some kind of presentation at the Library - perhaps with the Linux
Group (LUGoD) or another group for community outreach?

On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Ryan McKay <yakcm.nayr at gmail.com> wrote:

> I like the sound of Rob's idea, and could tentatively commit to being at
> the space from approximately 2-5 on Feb 12th.
>
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 10:26 AM, James R Holliday <
> jrholliday at davismakerspace.org> wrote:
>
>> 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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