A Touchy Subject
Whether it’s “ring, ring,” or the latest Top 40 song, the sound of a cellular phone ringing is unmistakable. You can hear it at home, in the car, in the grocery store… in the library?
It seems as if there are mixed views on whether or not cellular phones should be permitted in the library. People use their phones for uses ranging from work, to checking on their kids, to teens just conversing with their friends. Others look in disgust as they see a person with a cellular phone coming.
Trying to be diplomatic about the situation, the Alpine Public Library asks that cellular phones be turned to the “off” (preferred) or “silent” mode before entering the library. We understand that a patron may at times forget and that familiar ring may sound while inside the library. At that point, we are grateful that most of our patrons are respectful of their fellow patrons and remove themselves temporarily from the library. There are usually only a few instances where we must remind patrons to carry on their cellular phone conversations outside. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our patrons for their kind consideration.
So, thanks again for making your cellular phones inaudible before entering the library. Thank you also for carrying on your cellular phone conversations outside. And, remember, if you are asked about turning off your cellular phone after it rings or to carry on your phone conversation outside, we are just giving a friendly reminder. Thanks again.
June 13th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Marathon Public Library would also like to have the cell phones silent in the library. It is being curtious to other patrons in the library. We sometime have to ask partons to please take their calls outside. Most patrons are considerate and go outside for their calls. We also wish to thank the patrons for their kind considerstion.