On Oct 11, 10:24*pm, Brian > wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:45:41 -0500, MaryL wrote:
> > I think I would go to the library for that purpose and use "favorite
> > restaurant" as a place where I could get good food and pleasant
> > atmosphere for conversation.
>
> Can't do that. *The branch of the library that is close to me is only
> open until 5 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sat, and until 8 on Tuesday
> and Thursday, which is earlier than I am ready to go (~10 til
> ~midnight). *The hours of the other branches aren't much better. *Even
> the main branch, which is a minimum of 2 to 3 times as far away as the
> McD's is only open until 8.
>
> Brian Christiansen

You'd think your house would be quiet from 10 pm on.