Ever gone to a library and found it would be quieter if you worked outside, if not you are so very lucky. If so, I feel your pain.
It’s strange because I remember, when I was little being taught that you must speak softly in the library and to be very quiet so not to disturb others who are reading and working. It seems that either I’m the only one who was taught this, or I’m the only one who remembers.
I always see people at my local library chatting away or talking on their phones which is worst. The other day I over-heard a man on his phone talking from all the way across the room. The ironic thing is he was mostly telling his friend that he “couldn’t talk now because he was at the “library”.
The worst case happened some time ago. I was trying to do some work on the second floor, and apparently there was some sort of lecture or conference going on in one of the rooms. No problem there, I guess the walls are sound proof or something. But when it let out, the place started to rumble like an earthquake coming. About 2 or 3 dozen people came out to wait to take the elevator, all talking in unison. It sounded like a concert had ended.
In a word, I felt pissed. I thought of telling them all to shush because it is a “library”, but considering the mood I was in, I didn’t think it would have been wise to open my mouth. Who knows what would have come out. I’m surprised none of the librarians or staff said anything about it. They’re all probably too used to the volume level to really notice anymore. I feel kind of bad for them. At least I can leave if it bothers me too much.
