Why do so many people come in to the library expecting us to supply them with their every need? I'm not talking about their informational and reading needs here but every office store item under the sun.
"Do you have a pencil?" OK--that one I can understand. Even scratch paper. But resume paper? Stapler? Tape? Paper clips? Highlighters? Calculator? Stamps? Do they think libraries get all the office supplies they need for free? And do they ever say "thank you" or offer to pay for them?
But the kicker came today. Yes, there's a plant that looks like it's on its last leg but I plan on trying to revive it--just haven't had the time to re-pot it yet. So, the ever-so-polite (but irritating as hell) woman points out to me "do you know this plant is dying?"
"Yes".
"Can I have it?"
"No".
She ambled off, but came back later to have half a magazine copied. And, of course, reached for the stapler to keep all the pages together. And complained when the stapler didn't perform as well as she wanted.
Fortunately, I kept myself from screaming at the top of my lungs. But I do wonder--why don't people who can discern the difference between a library and Office Max ever come up to the reference desk?
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