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I would be careful to consult your city attorney before trying to eject them for body odor. There was a case some years ago of a homeless person who successfully sued a library for kicking him out for that reason. However, if your city attorney thinks he can defend the action, then that's a different matter. I'm relatively sure I know who you're talking about. The female of the couple has been banned from our library, not for her odor, but because she continued to try to "sell" her recipes in the library and on the library grounds after being warned numerous times. We finally called the cops and had them warn her off. The husband still uses our library, but doesn't stay long, since he doesn't read himself, but just picks up books for her. If she's trying to peddle her recipes there, you may have another cause to ask her to leave, although perhaps she's learned from her experience here. Sorry you're having to deal with this, I know how difficult it can be! Before we resolved it the other way, we were considering all sorts of measures from writing a letter, to giving her a gift basket of soaps and bubble baths! Judy Duer Temple Public -----Original Message----- From: LIBRARY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 5:49 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: behavior policy This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- I have a problem that I would like to run information on. Two of the patrons who frequent the Library have very poor hygiene. You can smell them from two feet away and they leave an odor trail where ever they walk. They like to sit together and use the computers, which need to be washed when they leave. Is this something that should be addressed in an acceptable behavior policy? Can someone be denied access to the building for offensive body odor? Kim Adele Kroll Library Director - Lena Armstrong Public Library (254) 933-5832 --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
