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Things I’ve Seen
Witnessed in the stacks, on the floor, or (heaven help us) at the desk. AM phone customer: Can you tell me what the local arson laws are? PM phone customer: I need to know the proper procedure for working with a dead body. Woman with long grey hair and a Doctor Who...
Life Story
A phone conversation at the Reference Desk: Woman: I need the phone number for Kroger's. <me: provides phone number> Woman: Thanks, hon. Are you doing anything for Christmas? We're just staying home. Homebodies all, that's what we are. We went on a trip once in...
We Have All the Lists and We’re Keeping Them From You
Life as a public librarian was never dull. During my time behind the reference desk, I compiled some of my favorite encounters in a short series, "Notes from Behind the Library Desk." I hope you enjoy them as much (sometimes more) than I did. As an twenty-something...
