The full moon was three days ago but apparently our patrons aren't aware that it's now waning.
My top couple of the day--he wanted book of tattoo designs, she was looking for books on teen pregnancy.
What a winning combination!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Librarian Man Column
There are times when I either have nothing to relate or have no time to regale readers with our many tales of terror. Today is a little of both. But, fortunately, my email contained this little tidbit of informational humor (or would than be humorous information?) from the Modesto Bee:
http://www.modbee.com:80/opinion/community/story/118769.html
http://www.modbee.com:80/opinion/community/story/118769.html
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Halloween Hauntings
As holidays go, Halloween day is usually quiet. Apparently, not many people think of going to the library to celebrate All Hallows Eve. Which is fine with me, since we get some unique costumes on regular days.
So other than the director showing up in a get-up that he thought was wizardish--we knew that because he wore a sign stating he was the "Exalted Wizard of the Library"--it was slow going. Until the the androgynous individual showed up at the OPAC.
From a distance, we couldn't tell what gender. Think Joel Gray in "Cabaret". But with more eye makeup. But upon making myself available to help I discovered that it was female & she wanted "a picture of my grandpa, Jesse James" because her copy disappeared when she "lost" her house.
Now, this female was maybe in her late twenties, early thirties. Much too young to be a grand-daughter of Jesse, unless you threw in a few greats. When we--well, by that I mean I--discovered that our Jesse James books were all checked out I suggested she look online for a photo. "Oh no, I hate computers & they hate me".
OK--then perhaps we could put some books on reserve for her.
"No, I have to go to court so I'll check later."
Now, that would have been a fun case to observe but then I got to thinking. Never seen this person before, comes in wanting photos of "granpa Jesse", pale skin, dressed in black, computer phobic, & it's Halloween. Could she be an apparition who only appears in libraries every October 31st searching for her ancestors?
That would be the best of our world. Which means that I have no doubt that she is flesh & blood (& eyeliner) and will return. Sooner than later. And probably when I'm working alone....
So other than the director showing up in a get-up that he thought was wizardish--we knew that because he wore a sign stating he was the "Exalted Wizard of the Library"--it was slow going. Until the the androgynous individual showed up at the OPAC.
From a distance, we couldn't tell what gender. Think Joel Gray in "Cabaret". But with more eye makeup. But upon making myself available to help I discovered that it was female & she wanted "a picture of my grandpa, Jesse James" because her copy disappeared when she "lost" her house.
Now, this female was maybe in her late twenties, early thirties. Much too young to be a grand-daughter of Jesse, unless you threw in a few greats. When we--well, by that I mean I--discovered that our Jesse James books were all checked out I suggested she look online for a photo. "Oh no, I hate computers & they hate me".
OK--then perhaps we could put some books on reserve for her.
"No, I have to go to court so I'll check later."
Now, that would have been a fun case to observe but then I got to thinking. Never seen this person before, comes in wanting photos of "granpa Jesse", pale skin, dressed in black, computer phobic, & it's Halloween. Could she be an apparition who only appears in libraries every October 31st searching for her ancestors?
That would be the best of our world. Which means that I have no doubt that she is flesh & blood (& eyeliner) and will return. Sooner than later. And probably when I'm working alone....
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