I had to walk out of the library the other day. I was wearing noise canceling headphones and listening to music at a normal volume and yet a mom with three kids drove me out due to the fact they were running around and yelling like it was their house.

I travel and this is the new normal at libraries throughout the U.S. Many libraries now have an open area children’s section where the kids can play on the floor and be as loud as they want.

I do use study rooms at the library but not all libraries have them and a closed glass door does not block all the noise from a screaming baby/toddler.

Libraries are a shared space and in the past used to be quiet. Now in the effort to be inclusive to everyone they don’t enforce any noise rules because they want those moms and their screaming kids to come visit the library.

And of course, you cannot complain to anyone about this because if you do so you are a Karen and no one will care and then they’ll tell you “if you don’t like it you can leave” This is society now…everyone does what they want with no regard for others.

  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I mean, don’t expect a library to cater to your demographic if you arent there, being the regular customer/ patron.

    A mom and 3-12 yo? That sounds like a great demographic for a library to cater to. And its a way to get their kid to engage with educational material in a fun way? And its free? Bro.

    I think if you want libraries to cater to your demographic of use, you need to become the most common demographic.