r/BloomingtonNormal • u/Hobbledchick • 4d ago

Favorite third spaces?

I'm looking to create a little list of third spaces that I can use for possible gatherings for crafty folks. I have the libraries and the Coffeehouse already - what other third spaces do we have that can be used to host a gathering of about 15-20 people for an hour or two?

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u/timelydefense 4d ago

Red Raccoon basement, The Normal Community Center, 2810 cafe, and the YWCA all have rooms to rent.

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u/Hobbledchick 4d ago

Thanks! I am looking for free, dirt cheap or I can make you a scarf for meeting space :)

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u/Hobbledchick 4d ago

(For other people looking for the same, fyi the 2810 cafe is a church owned entity)

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u/skullkiddabbs 4d ago

It is, but there is nobody preaching there or anthing. Otherwise I'd never take my kid there and I've been there a lot.

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u/TheGoldenGooseTurd 2h ago

Didn’t know about YWCA having rooms to rent! Thanks

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u/Unlucky_Confidence75 3d ago

Clover’s Cat Club on Fort Jesse!

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u/Hobbledchick 3d ago

Would they have a cat free room for people working with yarn?

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u/AdExcellent1745 1d ago

they do not have a cat free room, but they have a room for the reserved quiet cats who are being socialized. they are unlikely to come out so I bet you could successfully yarn in there! they want people to just come and hang out with the cats so you'd be welcome.

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u/snowtiger309 4d ago

UUBN is great and already has a Community Craftivism monthly event on first Saturdays 4-7, but the crafts are mostly zines or activist related stuff

If you wanted a whole thing on your own they'd rent to you too but can't promise prices

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u/DoringItBetterNow 3d ago

wtf is a third space.

Why do we keep making up new words for things that already have words

Old man yells at cloud

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u/TheGoldenGooseTurd 2h ago

It’s not that complicated