Tales from the library

[AbbyTC]

A lot of people think libraries are boring places where nothing much happens.  We do have times like that, but interesting things crop up, both good and bad. 

[AbbyTC]

We're having a heat wave in PA and a patron comes in the library wearing her bathing suit with a towel wrapped around herself.  Really, people!  Doesn't anyone have respect to dress properly to come in?  We are not the local pool! The next day another obese woman comes in wearing swim shorts and a bikini top.  I spotted her in the children's section and by the time she came over to the adult computers she at least put a cover up on. We have patrons come in pajama pants and slippers, rollers in their hair, and one obese guy who sits at the computers and half his butt is sticking out.   Yikes!  Are we turning into a Wal-Mart?     

[Locutus]

We can start a website called "peopleofthelibrary.com." 

[Purplelady1040]

We can start a website called "peopleofthelibrary.com." 

[AbbyTC]

We can start a website called "peopleofthelibrary.com." 

I could get some good pictures for it. 

[Palehorse]

I could get some good pictures for it.

[AbbyTC]

Sometimes I really wonder if some people have any brain cells. The coin ops connected to the copier was being worked on.  The tech had it opened up and his tools around him.  There was also an out of order sign on it and one on the copier.  I was talking to the tech guy when a patron came up to the copier, opened it up and put his paper inside.  I said, "sir", and before I could say anything else he looks at me, looks at the tech guy and says, "I want to make a copy.  Is there something wrong?"    I really wanted to respond, no, we always put out of order signs on things that work.  But, knowing my boss wouldn't appreciate that, I told him the copier was down and he could use the other one.  He asks, "You mean I can't use this one?"   Really?!  I'm glad the majority of our patrons aren't that stupid. 

[me]

Sometimes I really wonder if some people have any brain cells. The coin ops connected to the copier was being worked on.  The tech had it opened up and his tools around him.  There was also an out of order sign on it and one on the copier.  I was talking to the tech guy when a patron came up to the copier, opened it up and put his paper inside.  I said, "sir", and before I could say anything else he looks at me, looks at the tech guy and says, "I want to make a copy.  Is there something wrong?"    I really wanted to respond, no, we always put out of order signs on things that work.  But, knowing my boss wouldn't appreciate that, I told him the copier was down and he could use the other one.  He asks, "You mean I can't use this one?"   Really?!  I'm glad the majority of our patrons aren't that stupid.

A few fries short of a happy meal for sure.

[Locutus]

I visited the library today.  I had a technical support question. 

[me]

I haven't been to the library for about 5 yrs and learned last night they sell music videos and cd's at a fairly low cost on certain days of the week so gonna have to check that out.

[Anne]

I haven't been to the library for about 5 yrs and learned last night they sell music videos and cd's at a fairly low cost on certain days of the week so gonna have to check that out.

Books, too. I have picked up some nice books there.

[Locutus]

Some of them also rent DVDs of movies for relatively cheap as well. 

[me]

Some of them also rent DVDs of movies for relatively cheap as well. 

There's no cost here if you have a card. The lady in charge of ordering them is a musician and she orders some real good music videos and CD's.

[AbbyTC]

Some of them also rent DVDs of movies for relatively cheap as well. 

We're currently changing our policy and making our DVD's and video games rent free.  We used to charge 50 cents a night.  Now it will be one week rental with up to five renewals.  Late charges will be 50 cents a night.  Other libraries in our area rent free, but some don't have the latest titles like we do. 

We also offer music streaming, ebooks, and audiobooks through Hoopla and Overdrive. 

We sell DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and books, and twice a year our Friends group holds a massive book sale.  Last spring they made over $10,000 which we use to buy much needed things for the library like book carts, chairs, book returns, and shelving units. 

[Anne]

We're currently changing our policy and making our DVD's and video games rent free.  We used to charge 50 cents a night.  Now it will be one week rental with up to five renewals.  Late charges will be 50 cents a night.  Other libraries in our area rent free, but some don't have the latest titles like we do. 

We also offer music streaming, ebooks, and audiobooks through Hoopla and Overdrive. 

We sell DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and books, and twice a year our Friends group holds a massive book sale.  Last spring they made over $10,000 which we use to buy much needed things for the library like book carts, chairs, book returns, and shelving units. 

Our library offers the e-books, too. I have borrowed e-books a couple times. At one time you could borrow pictures, I don't know if that is still a available.