[Publib] Library Closing for "after school hours"

[Kathi Kemp-Tejeda]

I'm against closing the library for those hours. That
punishes the non-problem patrons. It's a real struggle
to keep middle school kids behaving the way we'd like
(as in, not disrupting the library visit for other
patrons, respecting the facilities and keeping a
modicum of quiet), but it can be done.  

Consistency in enforcement of clear rules, working
with schools and law enforcement, and being proactive
with informing problem kids' parents when possible,
work.  When kids know the rules and see consequences
meted out to offenders, they usually (uh, often, OK,
sometimes) comply.  If they don't, kick 'em out.  Keep
a list and give it to the local police.

Kathi Kemp-Director
Eager Free Public Library
Evansville, Wisconsin 
--- Abigail Goben <abigailgoben at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thought I'd pass this article from the NY region of
> the Times.  Sign
> of the times and somewhat frightening!  Your
> thoughts?  (I have to get
> coffee into my brain before I adequately argue this
> one!)
> 
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/02/nyregion/02library.html?pagewanted=1&th&emc=th
> 
> -- 
> Abigail Goben
> abigailgoben at gmail.com
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