[aisle] Food in the library?

[Caitlin Greener]

Hey All,
We are a food free high school library partly because we have had rodent
problems in the past. We have a high number of students who have "homeroom
lunch" or 3rd period lunch, which is basically breakfast. I totally
understand why our students are tempted to eat in the library during
their study hall. So our goal is often just to let students know what
their eating options are.
We have signage (that students don't read), make announcements of our rules
at the beginning of the year, and remind students of the rules when we
catch them. We always offer alternative options ("You can eat your snack in
the courtyard, cafe, etc.") - students are usually unaware of the rule or
unaware of where they ARE allowed to eat during their study hall.
If students are repeat offenders I explain our occasional mouse problem.
Once students understand there's an actual reason for the rule and it's not
just arbitrary tyranny, they comply. It's important to look at why your
students are eating in the library if you want to win this battle - what
are their other eating options? Is it their lunch period and they are
avoiding the cafeteria? There may be some underlying issues that need to be
addressed.

On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 1:20 PM BROOKE NELSON via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I set aside a specific area just outside of the books where they can eat.
>
> On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 1:16 PM Leah Krippner via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> My rule is if you can carry food in your hands, you can eat it in the
>> library. (Sandwich, chips, cookie, apple.) If it needs a tray, you need to
>> finish in the cafeteria before coming to the library. (Mashed potatoes,
>> salad, chicken wings) This seems to work for us.
>>
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>> On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 1:01 PM Mariela Siegert via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> What are your food policies in the library?
>>> Really looking at high school, but any information is appreciated.
>>> Do you have anything written down you can share or any special signage?
>>> We are fighting a losing battle here with food and we are tired of being
>>> the food police, so we want some ideas and options.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>>
>>>
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