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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

8/28/17 PROBLEM OF LOUD EATERS @ NEWPORT BEACH LIBRARY

Despite the signs at EACH COMPUTER that says "NO FOOD OR DRINK" , there continues to be the random patrons at Newport Beach library who literally come to the library pre-planning their 5-course meals in front of the computer...; I've seen it ALL... watermelon, subway sandwiches, all the various drinks & cups with noisy ice, & all the various crinkly potato chip & candy bags..
and the list goes on.

These people literally wake up in the morning planning a day at a Newport Beach computer with all their various snacks & meals.

And they seem to have a need to let people around them know how much they are enjoying themselves.

And the staff will say something IF u complain, but otherwise I think they prefer to ignore it, especially if you're of a certain type.

And we DONT want the "cop librarian" which some libraries employ, but that's what will happen eventually as these certain types of people continue to exploit & take advantage of the system. They eventually turn even the best place into a "ghetto" atmosphere.

JESUS HEALS!