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Homeless in Western Maryland seek daytime shelter in public libraries

09/22/2009 ERIN JULIUS THE HERALD-MAIL HAGERSTOWN, MD.
As unemployment rates and the number of homeless rise, some of the homeless have sought daytime refuge in public libraries, since shelters are generally open only at night. That has led to complaints from female staff and library patrons, who feel harassed by the mostly male homeless population, some of whom h ave have mental illnesses.

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Labels: homeless, homeless shelters, libraries

posted by Valaree and Brea at 3:59 PM