Made By Meg to operate, refurbish historic library
by Garth Meyer The city has named a new operator for its historic library. “Made By Meg,” which moved from Redondo Beach to a 10,000-square foot space in Torrance in January, was approved Feb. 20 by the Redondo city council to run the next chapter of the 1931 building in Veterans Park. Negotiations are underway for a “shared-use” lease. Meg Walker, Made by Meg founder, will open an indoor/outdoor cafe at the library building and make renovations to improve it for events inside – including a new prep kitchen/beverage service station in a storage room on the main floor. Walker has proposed a 10-year lease with the option for five-year extensions. Minimum guaranteed annual rental fee paid to the city would be $135,000. The city would receive a 15% commission on catering and cafe sales, and 20% on venue rentals. A tentative agreement allows for the city to take over for part of the year for longer-engagement events, such as art shows. “Economical community access,” is another element of the plan, as Walker described, referring to the opportunity for local groups to hold meetings and classes in the building, such as in the side room on the main floor, and the mezzanine level. “We’re…
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