The new library capacity rules are one of New Trier High School’s most debated topics this semester. Beginning this school year, the Winnetka Campus library was announced as a silent study space on Anchor Days. Then, in October, the library staff began implementing new rules like enforcing a capacity limit, using a tally counter to record the number of students entering the library and securing and locking the doors when the capacity was reached. Many students expressed frustration with the new system, saying it was unnecessary and created its own safety risks, with the crowds of students waiting at the library doors to rush in at the beginning of each new period. Staff Reporter Avery Reis wrote the story. Read More - Link in Bio