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Switched from a library card to a coffee shop membership and saved $40 a month on Everett community events
I was always hitting up the local library downtown for wifi and space to plan our block party stuff, but it got so crowded after school let out. Then I tried a $5 monthly coffee shop deal near Broadway, and wow, what a difference. No kids running around, free refills, and the staff actually remembered my name. But after three months I realized I was spending $15 on drinks I didn't even want. So I went back to the library but got a reserved study room card for free, and now I save $40 monthly. The library also has better community bulletin boards for posting about our cleanup days. Plus the quiet means I can actually get stuff done in half the time. Has anyone else found a good spot in Everett that beats both options?
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shaneb1628d ago
Wait hold on @alicesingh you're telling me they actually charged you an extra $4 a week for a drink you didn't even order? That is insane. I would've lost it right there at the counter. The waterfront spot sounds like a total trap. I almost signed up for that same deal but got cold feet because the parking over there is a nightmare. But yeah the Hoyt Avenue library study rooms are legit, I used one last month to map out our alley cleanup route and nobody bothered me the whole time.
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the_margaret22d ago
Those coffee shop deals are usually $5 a month but they sneak in a minimum purchase requirement" is exactly the kind of shady stuff that makes me read every single line of fine print now. I almost signed up for that waterfront spot too but the parking issues saved me. You really have to watch for those hidden fees or youll get burned.
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alicesingh28d ago
Oh actually, those coffee shop deals are usually $5 a month but they sneak in a minimum purchase requirement in the fine print. I found that out the hard way when I signed up for one near the waterfront and got charged an extra $4 every week for a drink I didn't order. The library study rooms are the real MVP though, especially the ones at the main branch on Hoyt Avenue that have those big tables for spreading out planning materials. My neighborhood group uses them for our garden club meetings and nobody bothers us for two hours straight.
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