Tales from the library

[AbbyTC]

A patron called into our reference desk and asked them where our forklift class was.  He told her what street he thought it was on and that it was at one of our branches.  The class started at 9 and it was 10:30 when he called.  Here's the dialogue:
"Sir, we're not offering that class."   
"No, you are.   It's at one of your libraries."
"I'm sorry, but we're not offering a forklift class."
"Well, do you know who is?" 
Fortunately, she remembered when he told her what street he thought it was on, and it rang a bell in her head of an adult learning center there. A quick look at the web and she found out the center was offering forklift classes.  Here's the best part of the conversation:  "So...can you call them and tell them what happened, I mean why I'm late?   They'll believe you.   You're the library."   

[Purplelady1040]

A patron called into our reference desk and asked them where our forklift class was.  He told her what street he thought it was on and that it was at one of our branches.  The class started at 9 and it was 10:30 when he called.  Here's the dialogue:
"Sir, we're not offering that class."   
"No, you are.   It's at one of your libraries."
"I'm sorry, but we're not offering a forklift class."
"Well, do you know who is?" 
Fortunately, she remembered when he told her what street he thought it was on, and it rang a bell in her head of an adult learning center there. A quick look at the web and she found out the center was offering forklift classes.  Here's the best part of the conversation:  "So...can you call them and tell them what happened, I mean why I'm late?   They'll believe you.   You're the library."   

[AbbyTC]

A co-worker and I were cleaning out the staff kitchen and found this: 


Almost looks like someone was living at the library.  Not sure if you can tell, but there was a curling iron, hairbrush, deodorant, Listerine mouth wash, toothpaste and toothbrush, maxi pads and tampons, and a lint brush.  The expiration date was around 2010 on the stuff.  Shows how often the kitchen was cleaned out!

[Purplelady1040]

A co-worker and I were cleaning out the staff kitchen and found this: 


Almost looks like someone was living at the library.  Not sure if you can tell, but there was a curling iron, hairbrush, deodorant, Listerine mouth wash, toothpaste and toothbrush, maxi pads and tampons, and a lint brush.  The expiration date was around 2010 on the stuff.  Shows how often the kitchen was cleaned out!

Wow

[AbbyTC]

As Administrative Assistant, I wear many hats at the library, especially since we don't have a custodian that works solely at our branch. So today I fixed a typewriter.  Yep, we still have a typewriter for our patrons to use.  It gets used about 3-4 times a week.  It took me a moment when I sat down to fix it to remember how it worked.  I haven't used one of those in loooooonnnngg time! 

I also unclogged the kitchen sink.  I was applauded by my two co-workers who were in the lunchroom at the time and told I was "awesome".  LOL.   

[Locutus]

I can't believe so many people still find the need for a typewriter. 

Pop quiz!

What's an English word, containing at least 5 letters, that can be spelled using only the top row of letters of a typewriter?

[Palehorse]

I can't believe so many people still find the need for a typewriter. 

Pop quiz!

What's an English word, containing at least 5 letters, that can be spelled using only the top row of letters of a typewriter?

Hint: The answer is within the question! 

[Locutus]

Hint: The answer is within the question! 

DAMN YOU!!!   

[Palehorse]

DAMN YOU!!!   

[Purplelady1040]

As Administrative Assistant, I wear many hats at the library, especially since we don't have a custodian that works solely at our branch. So today I fixed a typewriter.  Yep, we still have a typewriter for our patrons to use.  It gets used about 3-4 times a week.  It took me a moment when I sat down to fix it to remember how it worked.  I haven't used one of those in loooooonnnngg time! 

I also unclogged the kitchen sink.  I was applauded by my two co-workers who were in the lunchroom at the time and told I was "awesome".  LOL.   

I bet so on the awesome part.

[parkerdivine]

As Administrative Assistant, I wear many hats at the library, especially since we don't have a custodian that works solely at our branch. So today I fixed a typewriter.  Yep, we still have a typewriter for our patrons to use.  It gets used about 3-4 times a week.  It took me a moment when I sat down to fix it to remember how it worked.  I haven't used one of those in loooooonnnngg time! 

I also unclogged the kitchen sink.  I was applauded by my two co-workers who were in the lunchroom at the time and told I was "awesome".  LOL.   

In a FAIR market value, AbbyTC, you'd be making about $45 per hour.....

[AbbyTC]

I bet so on the awesome part.

Aw, thanks PL!

[AbbyTC]

In a FAIR market value, AbbyTC, you'd be making about $45 per hour.....

I think $45 an hour is way too much for my position. That being said, my job doesn't even pay me a living wage.  Thankfully I am getting spousal support so I don't need to work a second job.  Many of my single co-workers work a second job to make ends meet. 

[libby]

I can't believe so many people still find the need for a typewriter. 

Pop quiz!

What's an English word, containing at least 5 letters, that can be spelled using only the top row of letters of a typewriter?

power

[Locutus]

That works too, but I was looking for the word 'typewriter' itself.