'The Librarians'
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An interesting article about The Librarians in yesterday’s The Age - Bigotry by the book:

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/10/24/1192941129043.html

“Middle Australia’s dark side lurks in a comedy set in a library” is the subheading in this article!

There are some great and imaginative launch parties being planned - including a PJ party! What are you planning?

What do you all think about the blog rules? Have a look at ALIA’s online communication guidelines.

We have posed the following questions to the writers, Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope, and will let you know their answers when we receive them. We welcome more questions….

1. We know your show is all about the characters (a “social satire” as you described it), but what made you choose a library as the locale for this series?
2. How did you research libraries and librarians to develop the script?
3. Did you think setting the show in a library would create as much interest amongst librarians as it has?
4. Do you have a favourite library-related memory?
5. What are you reading now?
6. And finally, what do you really think of librarians?

Jokes about libraries and library workers welcomed! What about the jokes and comedy in the show?

We welcome your comments on the image of library workers as portrayed in this show.

What do you think about Frances, Christine and the other cast members? Here’s a great poster of them all (and a synopsis of the plot).

We welcome your comments on the Blog introduction.

Here is a synopsis of the plot (on the second page of this pdf - first page is a bonus poster of the cast).

Getting star struck?

Want the stars of the show in your library? The best way to find out if this is possible is to contact the show’s publicist, Kelly Davis at ABC Television – Publicity, (03)9524 2629 or 0413009545, Davis.Kelly@abc.net.au

It’s worth noting that most of the stars and the writers are Melbourne-based, because if you’d like them to appear in your library or at your meeting, then you’r e up for the airfares/transport, accommodation and any other costs. Aunty ABC has no budget for promo (hmm, sounds like a familiar challenge to public librarians…)

Kelly says most of the crew and performers have moved on to other shows now, and Josh Lawson is overseas. But you never know till you ask.