Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Oahu/1
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Possible venues
If we do just a picnic, then an park or beach park could do. If we do a Wiknic / edit-a-thon combo, perhaps we use one of our Hawaiʻi State Public Library System (HSPLS) branches that have a meeting room available on a Saturday and either are adjacent to a park or might have grounds that would accommodate a picnic if the branch would allow it. According to the {{cite web |url= http://hawaii.sdp.sirsi.net/client/default |title=HSPLS Home Page |quote=Free wireless Internet access will be available in public libraries statewide beginning on Monday, April 2. |accessdate=April 28, 2012}}
Below is information on the Oahu branches that have Saturday hours, meeting rooms / lanais, and possible picnic spots nearby:
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| Oahu branch
! Saturday hours ! Phone # ! Location ! Notes |
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| Kailua
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | 266-9911 | 239 Kuulei Rd. Kailua 96734 | adjacent park, no meeting room, but has two lanais,Unfortunately neither lanai has power, and we have not established yet if the Wifi signal extends to the lanais. one covered |
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| Waianae
| 9:00am - 5:00pm | 697-7868 | 85-625 Farrington Hwy. Waianae 96792 | parks nearby |
| Waimanalo
| 10:00am - 2:00pm | 259-2610 | 41-1320 Kalanianaole Hwy. Waimanalo 96795 | parks nearby |
Any other suggestions or thoughts?
Peaceray (talk) 07:59, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
:I found out the Meeting Rooms cost $25. The only room available in the afternoon after Wiknic time would be Waianae, & I do not want to spend $25 on what might be a light turnout, plus for me it would be a drive across the island. At this point I am inclined to call the Wiknic for Kailua District Beach Park from 11:30am to 1:30pm. We could then move to either Morning Brew Cafe or Chad Lou Cafe if we wanted to continue. I will check the Wifi signal on the lanai at the Kailua library. Peaceray (talk) 07:50, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
::Wifi on the Kailua Library lanais was OK, but the sunlight made it difficult to read. Not much in the way of picnic tables at Kailua District Park, so I think Kailua Beach Park will be better. I get co-ordinates & directions as to where to meet. Peaceray (talk) 08:12, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
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