Hi Jennifer! We have the same situation at the Reed City Area District Library as Kay indicated for the Almont District Library. We have WiFi 24/7 with a password that users must know.  We have people that use from their cars, but have not had problems.  We are Class 3 library in a smaller town.


Heather Symon, Director
Reed City Area District Library
410 W. Upton Ave.
Reed City, MI  49677
(231) 832-2131
rclib@hotmail.com
www.reedcitylibrary.org
 


From: khurd@adlmi.org
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 11:26:21 -0400
To: aitkinlibrary@sbcglobal.net
CC: Michlib-l@mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Do you offer wifi outside library after hours?

Hello Jennifer,
Our wifi is on 24/7.  It is password protected so only those patrons already knowing it can use it when we’re closed.  We are a class II library in a small village.  We have not had any problems.

Kay Hurd
Director
Almont District Library
213 W. St. Clair, PO Box 517
Almont, MI 48003
(810)798-3100 voice
(810)798-2208 fax
khurd@adlmi.org
On Sep 10, 2014, at 2:23 PM, Jennifer Walters <aitkinlibrary@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

We need some quick arguments for why to or not to offer wifi 24 hours.  Unfortunately, the city has had problems with teens congregating outside at night, using our wifi, and causing other mayhem, including vandalism.  I hate to blame the teens, but unfortunately, in this case, that is who it is.  The city and library board has asked me to investigate what other libraries, especially small libraries, do. Thank you.
 
Jennifer Walters
Library Director
Aitkin Memorial District Library
111 N. Howard Ave.
Croswell, MI 48422 
810-679-3627
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