Libraries are loosening up...

Whispering is out and socializing's in. That was the title of the article I read recently in the AARP magazine, the May/June issue with grinning Dr. Oz on the cover.
For many of our friends and neighbors, the AARP magazine is received with regular anticipation. It has a lot of good information that should be shared no only with those over 50, but with people of all ages.
The article I read said "lots of libraries are offering free activities, from movie nights to photo-editing classes...." You might also find "coffee klatches, knitting circles, live music, fitness classes, foreign-language lessons, and even workshops on genealogy and numismatics" (that's a word to look up in the dictionary). It also said some libraries are even offering computer classes to help older visitors navigate dating websites! And I laughingly quote:
"Hmmm...really brings a whole new meaning to 'check it out'."
When I think of these 50-plus library card-carrying people, I wonder how many of them are still driving after dark. Maybe they find a younger person to take them around. But then, I have to remember it's summertime and the days stay light longer. So, they can just hop in their cars and make their way to the libraries with no problems.
Which brings me to this - our library stays open only one night a week...Tuesdays until 8 p.m. And the daylight is staying with us longer, sometimes until 8:45, almost
9 p.m.
Why not take advantage of meeting here at the library with your special friends? Maybe you have a knitting group (like my daughter does and they meet at their library), or maybe you have a book club and are tired of meeting in homes. Why not hold that garden club meeting in the evening here at the library?
Are you planning a special event and aren't sure where to hold it? If it's in the educational realm, you can hold it here at the library free of charge.
I think it might be worth checking into. Don't you?
And if you're 50-plus, we might even come up with a 50-plus book club or a memoir writing club (what a great way to tell about the old times).
Let's see what we can come up with. We could even serve coffee and iced tea.
If you're interested, pick up the phone and call 985-6540 and ask about the meeting rooms.