As we have a two story facility, we don't push it downstairs which is naturally noisy (meeting rooms, kids, computers, most of check out, sliding doors, teen area) but do have signage asking people to turn off the cell. However, if they are talking in a normal tone of voice on the cell phone, as anyone would do in the library, we don't push it. It is the one who is talking to loud, as a regular patron might, that we ask to speak quietly or go downstairs.
Dale Dale Ricklefs, Library Director Round Rock Public Library 216 E. Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664 512-218-7010; 218-7061 (fax); [email protected] Go to Facebook, and become a fan of Round Rock Public Library Visit our website at: http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/library -------------------------------------------------------------- If you get a "mailbox full" or some form of message identifying delivery problems, please call me at one of the numbers above. Thank you! From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mickey DuVall Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] Cell Phones in the library Hi All: I have had some complaints by our patrons of people speaking on cell phones. Do any of you prohibit the use of cell phones in your libraries? Are you using policy to restrict use or has your City passed an ordinance restricting use? Any information you can share with me will be greatly appreciated. Mickey Mickey DuVall Library Director Bastrop Public Library 1100 Church St. / P.O. Box 670 Bastrop, TX 78602 512-303-0934 512-321-3163 (Fax) [email protected]
