They sit at the computers and jibber jabber with their "outdoor" voices until you can't hear yourself think. I keep hoping the Library staff will come over and shush them, but that never happens. At the same time, I'm glad they're in the library where they're safe and supervised and wouldn't want anything to discourage them from coming. And hopefully besides logging into music videos they're sometimes learning something valuable (besides who is going with who and who likes who). What do you think?
2007-01-25 13:57:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
the library I go to has different sections. One is specially for the teens that want to visit in the safety of our public library. They can't yell but they can visit and if the teens are in the wrong section of the library for this the staff comes and directs them to the correct section. My library is located right across from a Jr. High school so it is nice they are so accomodating.
2007-01-25 14:13:25 · answer #1 · answered by 'lil peanut 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They should find somewhere else to make their noise. The library workers are not doing their jobs. People come to the library for studying, reading, and other fairly quiet activities. It should not be an environment for noisemaking. If I did that in a store I would be asked to leave by staff who probably make less than the hired personnel at the library. I would write a petition to the city to turn over the library staff if they do not work to create the type of environment that tax-paying public expect of a library. You wouldn't want to go to a grocery store and find they sell only light bulbs.
2007-01-25 22:27:03 · answer #2 · answered by RB 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a college students and sometimes I go to my local library, but I only go a certain times like mid morning to early afternoons before the kids get there. If i go after 3 o'clock, I will have to wait like a hours just to use it for 5 to 10 mins.
2007-01-25 22:17:44 · answer #3 · answered by cobo6 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is irritating, but you're right... at least their in a library. Maybe a comment to the library staff... or a reminder posted in the computer area.
2007-01-25 22:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Teenagers are rowdy no matter where they are. I say, enjoy it while you can, because once your 30 with a kid or two...married...and playing house keeper and bill payer...life is hard and you remember the loud times at the library.
2007-01-25 22:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being one, I think that it's something that has to grow on you. This is the way of some teenagers. The latest gossip, drama, etc. It's part of the teen 'lifestyle'. Just think of their repetitive talking as more of, a well... background noise.
2007-01-25 22:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by Lola 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know, I'm only 11, and I understand how you feel. I'm not one of those "rowdy" types, so I think you are right. It of course depends what library you go to, but it's best to go to another corner to the library and enjoy it. It's useless arguing with them.
2007-01-25 22:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Some Guy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
aren't they freak'n annoying??? its like they don't have a computer at home, they go to the library, which its cool... but when they hog the computers and start acting disrespectful, thats when people get annoyed.
and actually they should get kicked out
2007-01-25 23:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by .:peAchy:. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is America, Freedom of Speech, baby, learn the rules.
2007-01-25 23:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by Lori 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're allowed to be bothered, but you can't stop them.
I mean, I go to tons of places and want to punch kids my age and throw things at them, but there's no stopping it.
They just enjoy talking.
2007-01-25 22:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋