Hey, so did you know that librarians tend to run liberal?
And that they’re really against censorship?
And that nearly all libraries have policies that prohibit people from harassing others inside?
And that nearly all libraries have free wifi and desktop computers that erase history when you’re done using them?
And that librarians are totally chill with you hanging out all day? (provided you don’t spill things on the books)
And that libraries often have huge offerings of dvds which you can watch on your laptop in the library?
And that libraries tend to have lots of resources for folks who find themselves in distress?
What I’m saying is, if shit hits the fan, go to the library, you’re welcome here.
As a librarian, I can confirm. So long as you don’t mess up the materials and pay attention to the closing announcements, you can just hang out.
The more people that come in and utilize any of our services, the better chance we have of getting more funding, so you’d really be doing us a favor.
Seriously. All of this.
Be polite, take care of the facilities and materials, clean up after yourself and don’t be an asshole when we’re ready to go home and librarians will love you. You don’t even have to talk to us or make eye contact, though it helps. There’s a guy who’s been coming to our library everyday for the last two years. No idea who he is, but he’s there every day. He always smiles and waves to me. I always smile and wave back. That’s the extent of our contact, but he’s one of my favorite patrons. We see each other elsewhere in town with the same contact: smile and wave.
Libraries love you. Come to us. We’re pretty damn cool.
Did time as a page/clerk/curator of the graphic novel collection, and can completely confirm all of it.
Go hang at the library. They’re cool with it. They love you. :3
All true. Libraries are excellent.
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