Free things to enjoy in your community
Do you take advantage of any of the following free or inexpensive services in your community?
Libraries
…are not just for book nerds anymore! Most libraries have lounging areas for you to catch up on your favourite magazines without buying them, allowing you to use this time as “you time”. They have also increased the number of programs they have available for the community to participate in, from book club meetings to seminars on how to file taxes, learn how to use the internet, or garden, really quite a range of things. Not all of these workshops are free but the vast majority are.
If you enjoy volunteering and love books, the library is a natural fit. Call and find out what areas volunteers are needed in. Volunteers may also be needed to run these workshops–if there is an area where you think you could instruct others in, don’t hesitate to suggest it to your local library.
Museums
Again, you may have to do some research as not all museums are free all the time, but many have special days or times of the week when you can enjoy the museum for free. Don’t be shy about contacting the museum to find out. Museums provide a different way of learning things that you could read about, and appeal those who are more visual in nature.
Not all cities have museums for a wide range of things but as a start, check out what your city has in the way of science, civilization or the history of your country or city, clothing/fashion, or even food! Whatever your interest, there just might be a museum for it, and hopefully one that is nearby.
Does something have to be exciting in order to be worth it for you?
Festivals
If you’re lucky to live in a multicultural area, your choice in this category will be much larger: as increasing numbers of people from different countries settle in a new country, it is natural for them to want to share their pride in their home country, along with its tasty food, clothing/costumes and perhaps dances or other entertaining activities with the general population. It can be quite an educational experience to attend such a festival, and it is certainly a fun way to learn about another culture. You may want to bring some money to buy souvenirs or food, but admission is generally free.
If cultural festivals don’t excite you, check out events related to other things, such as fireworks, hot air balloons, your city or country or even a festival aimed at children! Local papers often have a section that lists events like this, especially during the warmer weather.
What free things in your community do you take advantage of?
festivals, library, museum, local fun
October 14th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
actually every now and then i do use the library, i have a current card there. Musuems? well actually we do have one here its called isle la cache and i think its like an explorer type thing. never been in there though. Now of course chicago has world class museums, the last time i went to something like that was with sue to that art institute, I was in and out in like 20 minutes, she was in there for hours, I thought she was lost or disapeared so i left without her.
Free festivals? we have romeofest here every year and a fourth of julu fireworks display, i sometimes goto those.