Each day of the week has a different theme. Today was "Teen Literacy Day!" I celebrated by reading from my YA book, Wildwood Dancing (a pretty sweet retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses) and glaring at problem-causing adult patrons. Trouble makers.
Tuesday was my favorite day-National Library Workers Day. Does this sound like some sort of Communist celebration to you, too? Well wait until you see the graphic!
Periodically throughout the day, I would say, "Library Workers, unite!!! We demand fair wages and the rest of the day off!" Good times.
In other news, I took a quiz on Facebook that totally validates my career choice--I am a Children's Librarian! My answers confirm it. Of course, they were just choosing between different kinds of librarian. But I don't think that's the point.
Last, but certainly not least, I have been paying tribute to Librarians in the media. Marian, you are an inspiration to us all. Really, Meredith the Librarieth does not have the same ring to it. Flynn Carson, I forgive your lack of Library degree since you have 22 other degrees and spend more time Indiana Jonesing it around the globe than you do dealing with the public. Giles, your impressive knowledge of demons and other forces of darkness is parallelled only by your dislike for the actual student population. Dewey, your ability to avoid work enables me to avoid my own work, since reading about your exploits is obviously "professional development." *see key below
I leave you with a little video that really describes so much of my life as a librarian. Trust me. I've shared it with some of you before, but it bares repeating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRBIVRwvUeE
*1. Do you need to ask? It's The Music Man, obsv. Ironically, I keep trying to type The Sound of Music.
2. Oh, those classic TNT original movies, starting with The Librarian: The Quest for the Spear. This is not like my job at all. Mostly I'm glad.
3. I don't recall the school library being like the cool one in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (tv version). But of course, the mortality rate in our high school wasn't that high, either. So, sixes I guess.
4. The genius of "Unshelved, the library comic strip," may only be truly understood by public librarians. But heck, maybe I'm wrong. Check it out! http://www.unshelved.com/
2 comments:
That's a pretty sweet graphic. Does the government know about you?
Shay has yet to receive any money OR baked goods. More people need to be reading your blog, I'm thinking. What about you? Anything?
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