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| - This is the third time that I have been to this library. While it appears nice and feels comfortable, it is not the place to go if you would like quiet.
I am presently sitting on the second floor, on a 'love' seat, while typing this via my laptop. Let me just say that it is noisy. There are children downstairs, and their voices echo up here. It sounds like they are sitting right beside me. Every noise can be heard and seems somewhat amplified. In addition, people who enter here seem to forget what library etiquette is. Cell phones ring repeatedly, music plays on occasion; people text message and seem to overlook the fact that their phone is beeping with every press of the characters.
People are having conversations at the tables; a few are quiet, but even fewer talk loudly and seem to forget that THIS IS A LIBRARY!!!
So, while it may be fun for some, IT IS NOT THE PLACE (CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF OF LIBRARY ETIQUETTE) FOR PEACE AND QUIET.
Right now, a woman is allowing her two kids to roam around and they are talking loudly; one is calling for her, and she seems to be ignoring him.
You may get a total of 30 seconds of quiet; then, the voices get louder, noises interrupt the peacefulness. So, it is fun for families and kids and if you are tolerant of hearing conversations around you; but it is probably not the place for going to do schoolwork on your laptop or to write a report that requires an immense amount of concentration.
Appearance? Great.
Atmosphere? Good.
Noise? Loud.
Safe? Very. I don't see people eying my belongings or see any fighting or violence.
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