psa: growling is not an effective way to communicate with your librarian.
(this message is not for the aforementioned youths, but for the adults.)

the youths have returned and I am once again the "cool librarian".
all is right with the world.

Favorite book request recently was for a book specifically about Babybel cheese. I offered that kid SO MANY CHEESE BOOKS but he only wanted Babybel. 🤣

Quote of the week:

*parent leaving storytime with kid tucked under their arm*
kid: "I gotta get out of here! I gotta get out of here! I gotta poooooooooop!"

*email from leadership: all staff meeting to discuss changes due to budget cuts - be there*
staff: so, layoffs?
*email from leadership: changes won't happen until January... feel better?*
staff: so, layoffs with advanced notice?
*leadership smiles*
*staff screams behind public service smiles*

Some days, I am simply a human who turns things off and on again and is then proclaimed a genius.

*kid is sitting on the floor tying their shoes*
Customer: "kids think they can just make themselves at home anywhere they want! no respect!"
Me: "they're tying their shoes"
Customer: "oh well I'll see you tomorrow"
☠️

One time I wouldn't staple something for someone... Yesterday I found out they're suing the library.

Literal words spoken to me today:

"Well you just looked like you had a sign over your head that said 'complain here' so I thought I'd come over and try to improve customer relations."

Can the invisible sign printers please make me a new sign that says "Approach if you dare"?!

*screams in public service*

Middle aged white man, please "air your frustrations" directly up your ass.

if i could have a minute back for every time i heard "i'd love to just read all the time for work" i might have time to read at work

if i get a chain for my glasses will my blank stare become more powerful?

i don't actually care that your book is overdue. so is mine.