• MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world
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          8 months ago

          University libraries have different floors for silent zones and not. A similar concept can often be used for the mid-sized libraries too

        • zaph@sh.itjust.works
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          8 months ago

          Lots of them already do. I live in a small town and my library has 2 conference rooms and a room where book readings take place. Loud activities happening throughout the day not interrupting people in the quiet areas.

          • EdibleFriend@lemmy.world
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            8 months ago

            Eh fair. Still to me this is just a weird idea. It’s like the top comment suggested it looks like OP is trying to think of a coffee shop. That’s a good place to be social if you don’t want to go to clubs and shit like that.

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              8 months ago

              Yeah there are massively better options and every time I’ve seen a similar conversation happen and a librarian shows up they have a million good reasons why libraries shouldn’t be social hubs. I just thought I’d be a bit cheeky.

    • Laticauda@lemmy.ca
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      8 months ago

      You know we can have more than one place for reading right? Not everyone needs to read in a quiet place and would like more options.