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	<title>Comments on: Decatur Book Festival Open Thread</title>
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		<title>By: LIbraryMom</title>
		<link>http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/09/03/decatur-book-festival-open-thread/#comment-137815</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#039;t live here, and came to town just for the festival which is I think why we were just so bummed. I appreciate your concern.

We left our stroller at the bottom of the stairs going up to the Children&#039;s stage area. My husband went back and stood with the stroller while the kids and I tried to get in to see the Pete the Cat performance.

I think it would be nice to have a stroller parking area for the childrens stage area (even just at the bottom of the stairs in that turnaround or closer to the MARTA plaza so it&#039;s not a far walk) as well as Little Shop or places that involve people actually going inside or assembling in a more structured audience area. Maybe have a volunteer in a roped off area to take the strollers while people see the events--or something like an honor system stroller check.  It would need to be staffed with just one person I think. They did this at the aquarium (staffed)  when we visited for places that strollers would not work well and it was great. I think close to the main childrens stage area and Little shop are the place it matters most and keep them out of the parade which was really a tough go, especially with little kids walking everywhere and tripping over stroller wheels.

Can&#039;t take on stroller etiquette though=)  Some people are just destined to always stand around blocking the sidewalk and I have to learn to live with that I suppose...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t live here, and came to town just for the festival which is I think why we were just so bummed. I appreciate your concern.</p>
<p>We left our stroller at the bottom of the stairs going up to the Children&#8217;s stage area. My husband went back and stood with the stroller while the kids and I tried to get in to see the Pete the Cat performance.</p>
<p>I think it would be nice to have a stroller parking area for the childrens stage area (even just at the bottom of the stairs in that turnaround or closer to the MARTA plaza so it&#8217;s not a far walk) as well as Little Shop or places that involve people actually going inside or assembling in a more structured audience area. Maybe have a volunteer in a roped off area to take the strollers while people see the events&#8211;or something like an honor system stroller check.  It would need to be staffed with just one person I think. They did this at the aquarium (staffed)  when we visited for places that strollers would not work well and it was great. I think close to the main childrens stage area and Little shop are the place it matters most and keep them out of the parade which was really a tough go, especially with little kids walking everywhere and tripping over stroller wheels.</p>
<p>Can&#8217;t take on stroller etiquette though=)  Some people are just destined to always stand around blocking the sidewalk and I have to learn to live with that I suppose&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Cfn</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They promised to come next year... They should get Dave Eggers to speak!!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They promised to come next year&#8230; They should get Dave Eggers to speak!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Parker Cross</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Library Mom, thanks for your comments. Any suggestions on how better to handle the stroller situation? People use them, we need to accomodate them; at the same time the booth spaces near the children’s stage are rented for a price that helps to pay for a free festival. I’m sincerely interested in your opinion. How far from the stage do you think parents are willing to park their strollers and carry or walk their children? Do you think a distant stroller corral needs to be staffed or could it operate on an honor system? Where did you park your own stroller? Please post, or contact me directly at mary@decaturbookfestival.com. Thanks.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Library Mom, thanks for your comments. Any suggestions on how better to handle the stroller situation? People use them, we need to accomodate them; at the same time the booth spaces near the children’s stage are rented for a price that helps to pay for a free festival. I’m sincerely interested in your opinion. How far from the stage do you think parents are willing to park their strollers and carry or walk their children? Do you think a distant stroller corral needs to be staffed or could it operate on an honor system? Where did you park your own stroller? Please post, or contact me directly at <a href="mailto:mary@decaturbookfestival.com">mary@decaturbookfestival.com</a>. Thanks.</p>
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		<title>By: FMFats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karen Russell is the author of Swamplandia. How about Janisse Ray&#039;s &quot;book launch&quot;!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Karen Russell is the author of Swamplandia. How about Janisse Ray&#8217;s &#8220;book launch&#8221;!</p>
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		<title>By: LIbraryMom</title>
		<link>http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/09/03/decatur-book-festival-open-thread/#comment-137512</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a great way to approach the festival and I thank you for the advice!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a great way to approach the festival and I thank you for the advice!</p>
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