No arrests imminent!

In Anchorage, Alaska recently, a 21-year old man was arrested while sitting in his car outside the library. The library was closed and he was on his computer, using the library's wireless Internet connection. He was found to be playing a game online (similar to the board game "Risk") and charged with "theft of services". His laptop was confiscated and the DA's office is still determining whether criminal charges are warranted. The library normally turns off their wireless connection when they're closed but the timer wasn't set.

Here at the Dover Public Library, we shook our heads about this story. We never shut off our wireless network and we welcome all car, parking lot, and lawn users at any time. We're happy to continue this service 24/7/365. But just to be sure, I did send an email and link to this story to Dover's Interim Police Chief Tony Colarusso. "Please don't ever arrest anyone in Dover for this non-crime", I wrote. "We're happy to provide this customer service even when we're closed." The Chief agreed, so we want to assure our after-hours users that you're clear to connect at the DPL!