After reading up on it a bit, sounds like homeless hanging out at public libraries is an issue across the country. In our city, many patrons have stopped using the downtown library as the homeless have taken over - sitting in available chairs most of the day, bathing or using drugs in the restrooms, camping just outside the doors at night etc. Some come to use the computers to look for jobs.
I am dismayed and perplexed at how to deal with this issue. Some libraries are hiring social workers. As a public entity, is it a right to use it as a place to stay warm and use the bathroom? Thoughts?