In January, Curious Village (formerly, the Men’s Group) will begin piloting a new communication system, named “Gaggle”, for general use by The Village Chicago members. Come to learn about the new Gaggle system through hands-on experience with its basic operation.

Note that those who plan to attend are strongly encouraged to pre-register for this session and to bring an Internet -enabled device so we can provide hands-on experience tailored for each individual attendee.

Gaggle will provide an easy way for any individual Village Chicago member to form a group with other members (and non-members, if desired) who share a common interest. Gaggle will enable group members to communicate with each other via email, share archived materials, and arrange periodic meetings whenever they desire – all without relying on Village staff to manage the activities of the group. We anticipate this new capability will be useful to programs, such as Curious Village or book clubs; also useful to Committees such as Member Experience; also useful to anyone who want to share thoughts and information around a common interest, such as AI, visual arts, current drama productions, volunteering in underserved Chicago populations, ecological issues, etc.”

As usual, your comments, questions, and improvements are welcomed.