“ Hello, all meetup members. I'am the Assistant organizer at The Fortress of The Arts. I love you all! I would like to organize some meetups within our local area. To give others who want to take the oppertunity to socialize and help others. ”

“ Hi! I've been kayaking for nearly 3 years. I'd love to have a group of people to hang out and kayak with in the Philadelphia area. It would be awesome if our group could get a weekend trip of tent camping and kayaking. ”

“ Just looking to make some positive connections with people! ”

“ I am a mixed media artist. I would enjoy networking and work share sessions within the artist community. I hope someone gets a meetup going in Camden/Burlington County. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because making and trading ATC's is a great way to connect with other creative people. I will be moving to Mountville in October and hope to find others who are passionate about art as a means of building community. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i have a lot of lost friends one is my best friend james ballard and he mite in help last time i seen him he was sick. so as a best friend i have to fine him. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i'm new to the area. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I learn more from ppl than books and tv ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I make things and would like to meet other people that make things as well. I also would like to diversify my interests. ”

“ I haven't really heard of something like that before...but it sounds very interesting! I'm a papermaking concentration in college...so this kind of sounds interesting since I use books alot. ”

“ Love wheelin' down the Pines - always looking for a puddle. Hoping to meet some people to go wheelin' with. I love my Jeep! O||||||O ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to hear and see what other people are doing with altered books. I'm African-American and I'm having trouble finding relevant ephemera. I'm also having trouble getting started. I do have materials. ”

“ I am a freelance graphic designer and would like to meet other people in this field. ”

“ Hi been experimenting with book arts and hand binding for a couple of years. Fine arts background. Diana ”