Mrs Shelley finances the coffeehouse with monthly collections from the regulars. By not charging for individual purchases, she encourages a friendly atmosphere between the guests and both herself and Galileo. Galileo doesn't take tips either - he kindly suggests giving your change to a good charity. Alcohol and illegal substances are not available. Guests are invited to contribute a special book, restricted to them only, which contains aspects of their lives.
Guests can read from their books, using the stage if they like, as a method of communicating.
This is appropriate for poetry or life experiences, for example. Guests are welcome to add photos to the back wall, quotes to the Quote Board, and notices to the bulletin board. Technical Stuff Not much of this. Keep the group atmosphere consistent with the established traditions, and realistically 20th century. Be considerate about the posting bandwidth.