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Paul Fenton posted a reply on Re: Meta Glasses For Guests with Limited Visibi...
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Said: I would encourage you to connect with the blind/low vision community in your area to see what tools they are already using and what additional accommodations they might be looking for. I know that some blind/low vision folx use te...
Jen Kebble posted a reply on Re: Program times and guests
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Said: Using the PA to announce 10 mins and 5 mins and now starting can help. Having the welcome desk staff tell families as they checkin too.
Brianna Borka posted a reply on Re: Program times and guests
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Said: I don't think we're able to tinker with the times right now, but I like the idea of tracking attendance at some possible alternate times for when we are able to, compared with the current time. 10:30 usually gets good attendance unless ...
Andrew Fluhr posted a reply on Re: Program times and guests
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Said: At Thinkery, our main timed program is our Storytimes. We do them at 11,2,4 and 6 on days when we're open later. We have a large chalkboard with some beautiful chalkboard art that lists the times out. We also make announcements over the...
Brianna Borka posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Program times and guests
Our programs have been consistently at 10:30am and 2pm for at least 2 years now. Regardless of program theme participants are welcome in and out for a half hour, and I am willing to extend it to 1 hour if there are still folks participating, and I have the staffing levels to do so.
I don't know how to make things any clearer in person or online that the programs are 30 minutes, not whenever you feel like it. I have had guests- members and non members alike get frustrated, sarcasti...
I don't know how to make things any clearer in person or online that the programs are 30 minutes, not whenever you feel like it. I have had guests- members and non members alike get frustrated, sarcasti...
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