Jul 14, 2021
loyl #3311
The guy who called in with a history request, who, when we called back with his answer, said: “Well, my daughter was right.” “Oh? How so?” “Librarians know everything.”
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loyl #3311
The guy who called in with a history request, who, when we called back with his answer, said: “Well, my daughter was right.” “Oh? How so?” “Librarians know everything.”
loyl #991
When it’s just you, the newbie, and the new boss on the desk…and you’re still technically supposed to be the baby of the library but you have more experience than either of them…
loyl #903
90% of our phone calls today. “Do you have-” “Tax forms? No not yet.” “But-” “Yes, we realize it’s the end of February.” “Didn’t you order them in-” “We did but the government decided to make last minute changes and wants the rest of us to suffer for it.” “So what am I supposed-” “Sure we’ll print them! Sure keep calling! We love hearing from our patrons HAVE A NICE DAY OKAY BYE.”
loyl #211
Patrons who have suddenly become experts on whatever conspiracy theory “nonfiction” they just read.
loyl #551
Resorting to not-so-subtle hints for those over-interested male patrons
loyl #558
Trying to subtly hint at my coworker to save me from a patron interaction
loyl #5015
Another librarian just told me the patron I gave a guest pass to had a real card and is blocked from our system...
loyl #32
Getting proposed to at the front desk