Those Darn Kids

It's unfortunate that we have to resort to this, but it has to happen. Our library branch manager asked members of our adult services department to operate as babysitters for the middle school kids that come over. We were each given a section of the library to patrol. I roamed the balcony where nonfiction is. To accentuate matters, the branch manager and security guard intercepted the rug rats at the door and asked each one if they were here on library business. If they were here to use the library or do homework, they were allowed in. But if they responded otherwise, they were asked to leave the library property.
I think all staff are getting tired of the kids shenanigans. The results of our efforts proved promising. It was very, very quiet in the public area on Tuesday afternoon.