Sometimes the library reads mystery novels and watches stupid 90s action movies
The library talks The Hollow Man, Under Siege, and catches everyone up on what’s going on behind the stacks.
Read MoreThe library bookstore does not give returns unless you don't want your money back.
This week the library talks about some movies we watched including Hokum, Mortal Kombat II, and Sheep Detectives and thinks about the nature of death and parking issues.
Read MoreThis week's story time will be a tale old as time to help young children remember to obey their parents. It's Bloody Bones and Rawhead time!
This week's story time will be a tale old as time to help young children remember to obey their parents. It's Bloody Bones and Rawhead time!
Read MoreThe library does not allow weddings on the premises, including the roof.
The library aggressively launches LAIbrary programs and help as well as the normal weekly announcements.
Read MoreChildren's has a problem and the only solution is more glitter!
The weekly newsletter about library programs and events including announcements about Walpurgisnacht, the spring staff party, and a Heard around the Library section!
Read MoreThe bookmobile is providing ride share as a side hustle. Don't throw up on the books, please.
The library is offering free tax help and a new installment of Library & Order.
Read MoreThe circulation desk lives on your tears. Since we went fine free it has been dying.
An update on the library stapler and glowing tome as well as an oral history about an encounter with a drunken bear.
Read MoreThe library wants to remind everyone that playing pranks in the building Wednesday, April 1st, will end in pain and screaming and a permanent ban.
This week’s newsletter contains information about Fool’s Day and Eostre celebrations as well as an itinerary for the Spring Survival Reading Program.
Read MoreStory time this week will be a story of a girl who cried a river and drowned the whole world. It's a banger.
The library has updates on St. Patrick’s Day, the equinox, various programs, and a sample of a library interview.
Read MoreThe library group chat is mostly memes about things burning.
This week the library talks about Astronomy Now!, a St Patrick’s Day program, voting rights, and much more!
Read MoreThe library reserves the right of trial by combat for damaged books.
The library reserves the right of trial by combat for damaged books.
Read MoreThe bookmobile has Children's Department programs that may involve glitter. We do not have a "girl that runs shine."
The bookmobile has Children's Department programs that may involve glitter. We do not have a "girl that runs shine."
Read MoreThe library will no longer allow service alligators.
Thoughts and happenings from around the library from February 2026
Read MoreThe library phone is for emergencies or really cool prank calls only.
Missives from the library
Read MoreLuke in the Library
Every library where I have worked has Luke Skywalker as a patron. Luke was set up in my first week at each institution. He's checked out display materials, put book club books on hold, and reserved spaces all over the library. Luke is my silent library partner.
Read MoreI like watching fire
I like watching fire. There's a comfort to the leaping flames. The sound of crystalline crackles of destruction as wood combusts feels like home to me. It's been that way since I learned to make it.
Read MoreI Come in Peace (1990) to the Library
The librarian stops Penny Man from doing coke in the library and talks about the movie I Come in Peace
Read MoreAt the library We Bury The Dead (2025)
In this dull little anti-zombie tale, we have a woman making her way across Tasmania to find her husband while some of the dead are up and walking around. Why are some of them walking around? Who the fuck knows. All we do know is that drama follows.
Read MoreStaple of a Media Diet
Media matters. It shapes our perspective on places and people. Gives us information on topics that might have been forgotten. Stories and music and culture bleed through the spurting noise that humans make everyday to try and communicate with the past, present, and future. People want to be noticed, so they create.
Read MoreAI Issues
Helping people is difficult. Rewarding at times but often strange as you peer into the face of another human being and wonder what the hell is happening behind that stressed expression. My general rule of thumb after years in reference is to ask "What the hell are you going to do with this information?"
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