Yesterday I took the kids to the local library (Inverness, scotland). The local library has a kids area. The kids area has a nice artificial grass mat for the kids to sit and read their books on.
When I entered the library there was a man who had folded the kids mat over so he could kneel on the floor and pray to Allah.
Therefore this prevented the kids from sitting on the mat and reading their books.
The man was praying for a while.
I don't have a problem with someone praying if that's what they want to do.
Is it appropriate to be doing it in the kids area in a local library?
Also, there was a woman curled up in the corner of the library sleeping. This was also in the kids area.
I've seen people sleeping in the library on a few occasions now. I've never seen it in the kids' area.
Ofcourse, I feel sorry for her if she's tired, but again is it appropriate to be using the local library, especially the kids area, as a shelter?
I left the library, and told the staff politely, I didn't find it kid friendly.
Was I being unreasonable?