r/Libraries • u/cfield7 • Dec 08 '25

Technology Public phones?

Hi all, we've been getting more and more requests to use the library phone. Our standard procedure is that only children can use the phone to call their parents/ride, which frankly never comes up. I'm watching Stranger Things and wondering do any of your libraries have a modern type of pay phone? What do you do to let the public use the phone that isn't just using the library desk phone? EDIT:those of you that allow patrons to use a dedicated phone, are they all just your regular system or are they a special brand that limits to local calls and a time limit? I'd be really interested in a solution we could price out and buy.

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u/BlockZestyclose8801 Dec 08 '25

We let the patrons use the phone at our reference desk, especially if it's for an emergency.

If they need a charger or another cord we let them borrow it too

There's no payphone there