Libraries, the original co-working space by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
I have recently had some discussions with people considering co-working spaces and thought immediately of how many times I’ve used the library for this purpose. Thanks to Janie Hermann for the idea to make a quick graphic on it. Libraries have community, technology infrastructure, comfort, services, facilities and amenities. If you have a cafe there, extra points. 🙂
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Does the library have space a person can work, including making phone calls and meeting with clients? It’s a little far away for me to use but Cowerks in Ashbury Park has nice facilities.
https://www.cowerks.com/
In fact it does. You can get a variety of full-volume various-sized working rooms for an hour session, and I have done it many times in the past month. Phone calls, wireless connectivity, quiet space, meeting space for clients, and an incredibly beautiful view, at least at PPL.
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Libraries are often the best working space for concentrated, productive thinking. I use two libraries regularly. PPL is one of them. The other is not as phone friendly, but that can be a plus. Texting often takes care of would-be phone calls. Libraries offer more privacy and respect of personal space than does a coffee shop, but also provide a sense of community.
One ironic library downside is this Luddite’s bane: I lug heavy books–sand to the beach–around along with my laptop. Much of what I read is not available online. Anyway, I love the smell books and feel of the paper page. Books I have borrowed are aflutter with Post-it tabs. I should take a photo of one for the sake of posterity.
Hi, Circe! So good to see you last night. I agree wholeheartedly. I often use PPL’s private study spaces which give good insulation against intruding on another’s space with my phone calls. 🙂 I understand and appreciate your sensual affection for the physical book. Me too.