Dear People Who Buy Baklava and Give it to the Staff of Your Library,

We think you rock.

If I ran the place, I would forgive your fines (though not bills for lost items).

Interestingly, the folks who bring us food tend not to have fines. You just do it from the goodness of your heart.

Thank you lots,
Your Happy and Probably Gaining Weight

A book that has been through a washing-machine is a sad, sad thing ( Read more... )

One of the less fun parts of being a librarian is writing grants and jumping through hoops to get grant money.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has nicer hoops than most.

These hoops include an all-expenses-paid trip to the Sagamore resort ( Read more... )

So after lissa_dora asks about Paranormal Romance, I decide to wander through my Books & Authors links. I have lots of those.

"Oh yeah," I think, "Smart Bitches, Trashy Books had a lot of snark and wit. I'll check them out."

Hand to the gods, the first article (as oppsoed to a poll) is thisRead the comments (which are Not Work Safe!). Oh dear, I really, ( Read more... )

Tomorrow is Lobby Day ( Read more... )

I graduate at 9:00 AM tomorrow ( Read more... )

I graduate on Friday! If anyone reading this is interested in being at a graduation ceremony at 8:00 AM in Buffalo on Friday, please comment with your email (if I don't have it) and I will give you info on how to get there ( Read more... )