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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I volunteered at a homeless shelter that closed at 7 a.m.  Everyone would head for the library once it closed.  They were just looking for a safe, warm place to pass the time and often mentioned how friendly and helpful the staff were.  I frequented the library they went to and you would never know there were homeless people there.

I would agree with PPs that there are not enough places for homeless people, especially during the day. But I'm glad the library welcomes those who would otherwise have no place to go.[/quote]

I agree.  DS went to preschool in Foggy Bottom.  They used to walk the kids to the West End Library.  I never heard of any issues with the other patrons and the kids.
I also used to volunteer at Miriam's Kitchen and many of the people used to talk about going to that library to keep warm in winter or stay cool in the summer.

Who decided that libraries are only for families? As long as they are being respectful and using the library as intended, a home, or lack thereof should have nothing to do with who gets to use the library. As for drug addicts, homeless or not, they should not be allowed in the library.

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