We’ve all seen what goes on..
While dealing with the issue of a child banned from all the local private schools, Frances has voiced the opinion that she doesn’t approve of the public school system in part because she works in the public library system and she’s “seen what goes through that system” (possibly slightly inaccurate quote there, my bad, but you get my drift.)
So work with me here, I am going to toddle down memory lane for a sentence or two. Cos if there’s one thing in this world I love, it’s public libraries and all the madness that goes on in them. With the possible exception of working out staff rosters.
That special buzz when you know you’ve really helped someone and made their day better. The shared enthusiam for a new author or book in a series. The lengths some people go to to hide a book so others won’t get it (ok, that’s maddening but at least we know they’re passionate!) The way you simply never know what’s going to happen today or tomorrow - and sometimes you’re not too sure what happened yesterday. But we do know that most of the time, for most of the people - and this goes for libraries of all types I reckon - some library person somewhere has done something helpful, useful and maybe even downright inspiring. Every day there’s a chance to change someone’s life for the better - and I include finding them a new book by their favourite author right alongside ‘midwife-ing’ a spectacular moment in research in this category.
Folks, it’s the coolest job in the world.