[hackerspaces] Libraries make room for hackerspaces [npr article]

[Mel Shamanka]

2011/12/11 Yves Quemener <quemener.yves at free.fr>

> Nope, though I remember that there was a discussion involving museums a
> few months (years ?) ago on the /tmp/lab discussion list.
>

I think that's the reasoning our colleagues at Nicelab (or Rivierhack ?)
followed -one of these hackerspaces is set up in a museum. It might that
same reasoning that led the /tmp/lab to set up at La Gaîté Lyrique on
Thursdays ?


> In Grenoble, we had a sort of deal with a non-profit that offered basic
> science workshops to children : we were making public classes about how
> to repair a PC (bring your computer and your problem, we teach you how
> to solve it) and in exchange we could have the local an evening for a
> hackerspace session. It was a very nice link with the general public
> "You know, if you want to see how one tinkers with electronics, we are
> mounting a 3D printing machine next week.
>

That is a pretty cool idea :) Are you guys continuing this year ?


> I think it makes sense to be inside a library, but like always you just
> have to find the good person who understand what this is all about.
>

Agreed - although the numbers are rising, both in France and abroad.
Hackerspace-like structures in libraries were one of the topics mentioned
at the *Rencontres Savoirs CDI* in Rennes in October, and some libraries
like the *Champs Libres* one (again in Rennes) are slowly going that way it
seems.


> Administrations and associations (in France at least) are very wary of
> people asking for room because there are many groups looking for a local
> and some of them are a bit suspicious.
>

Indeed. Some cities in our area get so many requests for places to set up
from associations that they just won't offer any kind of space until your
group/structure passes the 1-year mark - which is understandable, since
apparently many of them don't last that long.

As far as educating the local authorities is concerned, our little group at
the CRDP is working on a few things and in touch with some people and small
businesses rising from the hackerspace scene, trying to put together a
clear picture of what a hackerspace can be : long, tough work, but worth it
:)

M.

Iv
>
> On 12/11/2011 01:50 PM, Mel Shamanka wrote:
> > Hey Yves,
> >
> > Have you heard of any hacker groups in France or in your area pinging
> > the local /collectivités/ or libraries and /médiathèques/ about setting
> > up spaces and offering classes to the public ?
> >
> > M.
> >
> > 2011/12/11 Yves Quemener <quemener.yves at free.fr
> > <mailto:quemener.yves at free.fr>>
> >
> >     On 12/10/2011 07:45 PM, B F wrote:
> >     > The trailer idea is also a good one.  If you can get a truck
> trailer
> >     > that can be moved over the road -- even if it can't be moved laden
> >     > with 10klbs, or whatever they normally hold -- then you're not
> >     > inextricably tied to one location.  In suburban to semi-rural
> areas,
> >     > it might be fairly easy to find a place to put such a trailer.
> >
> >     In Grenoble we have been considering buying a container and renting
> an
> >     empty space to put it, making it mobile . Containers can be big and
> not
> >     that expensive. But we got feedbacks that they are unbearable in the
> >     summer or in winter. There are fully equipped ones that come with AC,
> >     floor and insulation but they are more expensive. The idea was put in
> >     the freezer when we could meet at a friendly non-profit regularly.
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