Let's Look At Things From A New Perspective

It doesn't take long for some people to feel like the library is their second home. I mean, after all, they're here five days a week. And often for the best part of a day.
For instance, we have a group of gentlemen who come in sometime during the morning and head for the reading area. They start out by sitting on the comfy couches and chairs, and read a book or the newspaper. But some time within an hour, they are no longer sitting. They have sprawled on the couch and are in deep dreamland. The other day one fellow was hugging the sofa pillow like his long-lost grandmother, while he was asleep. On another day, one fellow's head was hanging on the back of the couch and his snores could be heard for quite a distance.
We also have a few ladies who use the restoom as they would a home bathroom. It's the place where they wash up, comb out their hair, and put on their face for the day. Often, several service people from local stores come to change into their uniforms, then leave
for work.
We're one of those places where you're supposed to come in with shirt and shoes on, but to some people that means they only have to dress that way to gain entrance.
Like, for instance, about ten minutes ago I walked past the computer area and there sat a lovely woman with her jeans and spaghetti-strap T-shirt. She had kicked her shoes off and propped up her foot on top of the CPU. The other foot was tucked under her outstretched leg that led to the CPU. Around her on the floor was her purse and a stack of books, plus her flip-flops. Now, that's about as at home as the fellows on the couches.
When I came back to the office, I sat down in front of the computer and stared at the sign above my desk. It's a cool sign showing a tabby cat looking through a fish bowl at a gold fish. Of course, the cat's face is widened totally out of perspective. And the words on the sign say: Look at things from a new perspective.
So, I guess that's what I need to do. After all, I guess if you treat your library like you would your home, that's not too bad. But, if you're in our house, then I guess we need to say something to you once in a while. After all, we don't all live in the same kind of house.
So, maybe the people who come to the library need to look at things from a new perspective also. We don't mind sharing our house with you, but we'd sure like you to realize it belongs to not only you, but others also. And after all, you are in a public facility, not your home.