Thursday, May 28, 2009

Libraries Aren't What they Used to Be

Library Conduct Violations Reach All-Time High - Seattle News Story - KIRO Seattle: "The City of Seattle has been cracking down on bad behavior at its libraries, and there doesn't appear to be any shortage of it.

KIRO Team 7 Investigative Reporter Chris Halsne discovered security has already ejected 432 patrons in the first four months this year for offenses like assault, drug dealing, intoxication and lewd conduct."

2 comments:

norby said...

My mom just retired from nearly 30 years as a librarian-people will do amazing things in public libraries.

Karin M said...

So drug dealers, arsonists and assailants lose their library privileges for a couple of years, but don't get criminal charges?

I don't mind people sleeping. That's harmless enough.