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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why even have a public library, install computers with internet in the homeless shelter[/quote]

Agreed. And why aren't homeless shelters open 24/7? If that's the issue is that they're getting kicked out, why not keep them open? The facilities exist, so it's not like a huge cost savings when you close them during the day. [/quote]

A lot of people don't want to go to shelters even if they are open because of the rule that you need to be clean and cannot drink or do drugs in a shelter.[/quote]
But doing in the library with the general public, children is ok? This seems like a loophole.[/quote]

NP. From what I've seen, they shoot up in the parking lots of the libraries or on the street and then they come inside and snooze while high. I've seen plenty of people who were drunk or high in the library but they aren't kicked out unless they're belligerent. After story time with my toddler last week I had to tell a man not to talk to my toddler. He was drunk and swaying. My toddler is so cute and had wanted to go talk to him since he waved at her. [/quote]

I need to stop my preschoolers from talking to homeless people too :(  It's so frustrating. They're nice kids and they like to talk to people and I'd really rather not have to explain to a 2 and 4 yo that some people are sick in the head and it's not safe to talk to them. It would give my 4 yo nightmares. Some things are better explained when the kids are a bit older. So instead, I need to basically walk around holding their hands, even though they're super well behaved and know to be quiet, handle books with care, put them back in the right place, etc. And then constantly steer them away from anyone who looks sketchy. It's annoying.[/quote]

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