Tales of a Small Town Library

We love books and readers! Adventures in a small town public library! Carleton Place, Ontario Canada.

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[bestfunny]

He saw what the world had to offer and turned his back on it

[kristensnotebook]

Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.

Mason Cooley (via kristensnotebook)

[terrypratchettparadise]

“Not long ago I was invited to a librarians’ event by a lady who cheerfully told me, “We like to think of ourselves as ‘information providers.’” I was appalled by this want of ambition; I made my excuses and didn’t go. After all, if you have a choice, why not call yourselves “Shining Acolytes of the Sacred Flame of Literacy in a Dark and Encroaching Universe”? I admit this is hard to put on a button, so why not abbreviate it to “librarians”?”

- Terry Pratchett - A Slip Of The Keyboard

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[michaelmoonsbookshop]

from a 19th century bookplate..

[roadkillrabbitt-deactivated2019]

if u ever feel like u have really weird and specific and intense obsessions, i think you’d benefit from learning about this book i found in the library today

seems like it’s prob a normal book and weasels are a metaphor for something ? right ? like ? that’s what you’d think ? but no; no, look:

it’s literally about women and weasels. women and weasels throughout history. it’s a long, scholarly book about women interacting with cute furry rodent slinkies throughout history

i love you, maurizio bettini, whomever you may be. you keep doin you.

[mysharona1987]

[kristensnotebook]

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.

William Styron (via kristensnotebook)

[terrypratchettparadise]

The three rules of the librarians of time and space are: 1) Silence; 2) Books must be returned no later than the last date shown and; 3) Do not interfere with the nature of causality.

Terry Pratchett - Guards! Guards! (via terrypratchettparadise)

[dukeofbookingham-deactivated202]

Just learned John Milton once sent a fond little book of poems to a Bodleian librarian, calling him a “faithful guardian of immortal works” and keeper of “glorious monuments of illustrious men” so if any of my bookmonger friends out there were looking for a way to jazz up their CVs…

[ijustkindalikebooks]

The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.

Albert Einstein. 

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“Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity.”

— G K. Chesterton.  (via ijustkindalikebooks)

[kristensnotebook]

[bookish-soul]

“A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.” ― Ernest Hemingway

[jeeno2]

Bonnie Tyler Will Sing Total Eclipse of the Heart During the Eclipse

The singer will celebrate the astronomical event like only she can

The best news I’ve heard all week.

[sarahcakes613]

@zeecline another song suggestion for your one-woman karaoke gig at the eclipse viewing!

[zeecline]

I can picture it now: Me: *emerges from non-fiction stacks* 🎶Turn around Bright eyes🎶 @agirlinacrazyworld *pops out from behind large print shelves* 🎶 Every now and then I fall apaaaart🎶 The whole library breaks into: 🎶and I need you now tonight…🎶

[agirlinacrazyworld]

@zeecline I would not be surprised if this actually happened. What does that say about us and the rest of the library?

[smalldragonenergy-deactivated20]

Unseen University, a summary. (quote from Faust/Eric)

[talesofasmalltownlibrary]

Not gonna lie, The Librarian is a big reason I became one myself.

[bookish]

Happy Birthday to Suzanne Collins.