PrettyBunny112

Review of Elmont Memorial Library

Like everyone else, I do love this library, the hi...

Like everyone else, I do love this library, the history and the many opportunities they have there for children, teens, and adults alike. The building is beautiful and there are many quiet areas to study. They even offer passes for events outside of the library and have ipads (or nooks?) available to be taken out. However, I am disappointed by those who feel that the staff may be incompetent or a 'deer in the headlights' like the comment below for example. I highly doubt that the library would hire someone who didn't know what they were doing. It seems like the teens are one of the biggest problems with the library but in reality, their behavior can only truly be fixed by their parents who sometimes take the side of the teen even when they are in the wrong. I have literally walked past the teen section and seen the staff trying to correct and kick teens out for eating or being a disturbance to no avail. I used to blame security or the staff themselves but when I saw parents denying that their child was a problem, claiming that their child was only there to work, I realized that there is only so much an employee can do -- the library is not a day care service. And to be honest, the police have been called there many a time because of the teens, and the librarian's are supposed to be responsible for that? My suggestion if teens want to work somewhere is to get a study room or work in the adult section. No solution if you want a computer unfortunately.