Re: Coffee in the library, rehashed

["S. Griffith" <afn11720@AFN.ORG>]

in our county one or more of the high schools have done this, these are
large libraries. The home ec classes run the cafe, they set it up near a
work room with a sink and electric outlets. it seems to work well for them

Thanks for writing,
Sandy in Florida
Media Specialist, Mulberry Middle School
http://schools.polk.net/mms
afn11720@afn.org

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to
please everyone - Bill Cosby

On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Harry Willems wrote:

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> I suspect that as our library "jobs" get a bit routinized, the thought of
> coffee stains, clutter and messes make us shutter.  I can't think of a
> better way to build social capital among students and faculty than to offer
> "the bean" to those that know the magical powers of caffeine.  Social
> capital is the stuff that greases the wheels of a smooth running
> organization.  I don't think that we will convert many non-coffee drinkers,
> but that's what hot tea is for.  But I think that a grungy pot on a hot
> plate is not an answer.  Put some thought and money into the project and
> get a stainless, two compartment commercial style coffee/hot water maker
> with several burners.  Keep the coffee fresh, keep the pots clean.  Allow
> the storage of creative mugs, Styrafoam is not conducive to social capital.
>  Somehow the thought of the library becoming a "hangout" could begin to
> grow on some of us.
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> Harry Willems, Consultant
> Southeast Kansas Library System
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> At 04:53 PM 01/09/2002 -0600, you wrote:
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> >LM Netters
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> >As I stated in an earlier email to a librarian that was astounded at the
> >responses my request generated, I am looking for inspiration not
> >cruxifiction.  But that's just the kind of group we are, opinionated and not
> >afraid to show it, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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> >These waters appear to be somewhat unchartered, and I'm not afraid of
> >navigating in them.  I know what the disadvantages are, however I'm
> >genuinely interested in pursuing this endeavor and I'd like to thank those
> >of you few who sent me links and/or information on what you've done in your
> >libraries.  You gave me a good starting point.
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> >I'm not forgoing learning for a cup of java...just looking at trying
> >something different, who knows...I'm just might succeed! :-)
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> >Maribel Garza-Castro, Librarian
> >High School for the Performing & Visual Arts
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