Re: Quiet coach / small children <rant?>

On Sep 14, 10:36 pm, Charlie Hulme wrote:
'Inner Librarian'? I'm proud of having worked in a library. I
make no secret of my opinion that libraries should be quiet
places. ... Unfortunately librarians are currently
trying to save themselves from extinction by encouraging noise,
and in the process destroying one of libraries' best features,
peace and quiet.

My local library has started selling hot drinks :-(

And I long for a separate children's library. Charming though Milly-
Molly-Mandy may be, I do not want to hear of her exploits during Story
Time whilst trying to locate a Bertrand Russell or Umberto Eco.

Owain

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