Overheard at the Library

A young man talking on his cell phone: Yeah, mom I'm coming home, I'm at the corner waiting for the bus. pause... it will be here in 15 minutes. (in truth- he had just signed onto to a 60 minute computer with his friend, they were watching you tube videos.)

After her mom had slapped her hand, A four year old little girl sitting at a computer said this, : "Stop hittin' me, or I'll beat your f----- ass", (the mom stopped, and continued helping the child on the computer)

“Left Behind” series (at the library)

Very nice red briefcase left in the lower parking lot. A very panicked woman called to ask if we had found a briefcase, it was full of confidential material. She was very lucky, it was found untouched.

Ask me anything, I'm a Librarian!!

Imagine this conversation:
Woman: My computer is broke
Me: Silence
Woman: I need laptop repair books so my husband can fix it.
Me: Searching Horizon
Woman: One more thing: it needs to be a dummies repair book, my husband he's not very smart.
Me: OK, here is the section to look in, there will be several books about repairing computers.
She leaves, she returns about 15 minutes later:
Woman: See, I found it, it is perfect for my husband.
Book Title: PC and Laptop repair for Dummies.

Hmmmm, Is it time to call for a computer repair geek???

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The grand opening of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in Omaha. The bridge design reminds me of, The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge in Boston, MA.

This photo of the fiery explosions could be a metaphor for the discussions surrounding the bridge. I love the bridge!!!

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After the much needed rain in Omaha. We call this Yucca plant "Grandpa Joe". It is a transplanted soapweed from the Sandhills. I dug it up and moved it to Omaha in 1984, the year my Grandfather died in Rushville, NE. The plant is thriving.

Ring, Ring Reference

Patron on the phone:
"I am looking for a book that was written about me"

Me: " Do you know the title"

Patron: "Yes, Living Successfully with Screwed Up People, (laughter)

We did have the book.

“Left Behind” series (at the library)

• In a plastic bag: 1 can of Dr. Pepper, 1 can of coke, 3 starbusts candy tubes (dinner?)

• Left behind in the elevator: One small size rolling suitcase and matching duffel bag, both full. Did not open to see contents.

"Left Behind" series (at the library)

• A beard shaver with charger

• One pair of size 13 tennis shoes.

Ask me anything, I'm a Librarian!!

A young man, "Do you have any books on....".
Turns to his Dad, "What is it I like dad?",
Response, "Cars",
Young man to librarian, "Books about the ocean".
They go out to look for the books. Back at the Elevator,
Young man, "How could you forget I liked dinosaurs, dad", holding 3 dinosaur books "I like dionsaurs".

Do not Forward, Do not pass Go!!

Think before forwarding email, the basics.

1. Check with Snopes.com, before you send on something you want me to believe if it is the least bit questionable.

2. Remove all previous addresses of those who emailed it to you.

3. Do not send me emails requiring me to forward this email to _ of my friends and back to you. Not gonna happen.

4. Enter a subject in the subject line.

Ask me anything, I'm a Librarian!!

Asked at 7:00PM

"Is today Thursday?"

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I have a new camera and will be posting photos from Omaha in this Blog. First photo from my garden, apparently my garden is growing more then vegetables and produce. Is this a Walking Stick?