On three separate afternoons in the past two weeks (between 3PM and 5PM), I witnessed the homeowner stand in her doorway and loudly yell at neighborhood children who were playing catch or bouncing a ball within their own yard or in the adjacent sidewalk--not even entering her property.
The tone was abrupt and startling--not a polite request like "Please keep the ball out of my direction," but a raised, seemingly aggressive command. It clearly frightened the kids, who briefly froze or ran away.
Even though the library is available, the unwelcoming behavior fully undermines any desire to use it. The contrast between the resource offered and the hostility displayed is jarring. read more