seems like the best cause of action

cause of action?

#5 I thought OP chose the library because he wanted someplace quiet.

Op got kicked out..so finding another quiet area will make more sense if Op really needs to study.

Book worms?

Think you answered yer own question, love. lol

You have not been a freshman in college I sre

Apparently not, if anyone could hear their snorting and giggling.

^ Maybe that was only a distraction. The REAL ninjas were lying in wait, silent and watchful.

they were ninjas in training.. thats why op could see them

People who're either too poor to buy the books, or have no privacy at home and therefore do not get a chance to study in some calm there.

I work at a library and people come in for many different reasons. We have private study rooms that are usually used for tutoring and we have educational (plus some that are just for fun) games for kids. I would also like to add that borrowing books from a library doesn't mean you're poor as #20 stated.

Have you any idea how much it would cost to buy the books needed for a university course, instead of going to the library?

I use the library. ALL THE TIME. I have WiFi at home and can afford books and live alone. Our local library is just fantastic, I get a feeling of serenity every time I'm there, it's so relaxing. I know all the librarians, seeing as I'm there so often, and it's beautiful old building with a wonderful reading room filled with old books on local history you can't borrow; I read those in the reading room. Some people hang out at Starbucks, booklovers like me prefer their local library.

My library has study courses, a JP, a weekly children's reading group...... All kinds of things. I like taking my 5 year old to read up on her particular interests of the moment

Well a lot of people us the library to get some work done if they're between classes or its their off period. It could also be a study hall. A lot of people use the library.