Heaven forfend, now those kids are eating and drinking in the library. And the librarians aren鈥檛 lifting a finger to stop it.
Food-friendly policies have taken effect throughout Vanderbilt鈥檚 Jean and Alexander Heard Library system since the recent addition of the Food for Thought Caf茅 in the Central Library. Food and drinks in covered containers are permitted in all libraries except for those areas with rare books and special materials.
Last year respondents to a Vanderbilt library survey expressed the desire to have food without having to leave the library building. The decisions to add a caf茅 and implement food-friendly policies were, in part, a response to the survey findings.
鈥淥ur libraries should be as welcoming and comfortable as possible,鈥� says Connie Vinita Dowell, dean of libraries. 鈥淔or our students who often study late into the evening, this is an especially important policy change.鈥�
Food for Thought Caf茅 in the Central Library
