#i work in a library

[beebopboom]

guys i’m dressing up as Aziraphale at work tomorrow

so many years of hyperfixation has led to this moment

[internetbanality]

the homophobia of parents who see we offer a pride library card as an option for their children and then go, "no not THAT card, only the monkey or fox card" 😒

I am HARD JUDGING YOU

[magzthemad]

the way my eyes just automatically find it

[chaosgremlinlivinginyourwalls]

TUMBLR LOOK AT MY PRETTY BOOKS

Thank you tumblr you’re amazing 🥰

[howlingdemon13]

I think I’m fucking hilarious. My coworkers hate me 🤪🤪🤪

[skarletterambles]

Call homeless people homeless not unhoused

I apologize if I didn't use the preferred term! I've always heard either "persons experiencing homelessness" or "unhoused persons" from my workplace and the agencies we interact with.

When I got this ask, I did a quick Google search and found links such as this, this, this, this, this and this that indicated "unhoused" is as acceptable as, or even preferable to, "homeless."

That being said, the people in that situation that I have spoken to have all called themselves "homeless."

So yeah, there's conflicting information out there. Rest assured I meant no disrespect in my previous post. Whatever words one chooses, it's a terrible situation that I feel strongly about.

I'm not in a position financially to help the community with donations, and my health would make volunteering challenging. However, I speak up passionately about the issue in my own social circles, and I have done what I can during my 20+ years as a library employee to make everyone feel welcome and valued there.

When patrons complain about people experiencing homelessness who hang out at the library, I am quick to remind them that we are a public building and as long as the rules are followed it doesn't matter what your housing situation is: you are welcome here. That's our thing: free access to information for everyone.

We give bottled water to those who are overheated or having trouble staying awake. We have hand warmers, gloves, scarves, socks, and other items to give out in the winter. We used to have a full-time social worker who helped connect people with helpful programs and resources. (I say "used to" because we can no longer afford that position, which we all feel terrible about.) I'm on a first-name basis with some of our regulars. It breaks my heart to see them leaving the library at closing time, knowing they have nowhere else to go except one shelter with limited space.

I find it abhorrent that billionaires exist while thousands of human beings are without adequate shelter. That, and the dumpster fire that is the American health care system, are the political issues that get me the hottest under the collar. It's a disgrace that the so-called greatest country in the world lets this happen. Shelter, food, clothing, education, and medical care should be universal human rights.

And, as I said in my previous post, there but for the grace of God go I, or a close family member. Empathy costs nothing.

[shipskicksandgiggles]

if I had a nickel for every time there was a wild animal at work I would have two nickels. WHICH ISNT A LOT. BUT TWO???

[castiel-left-his-mark-on-me]

Look at my cute sweater, y'all.

[captain-palestine]

People who put white text on yellow backgrounds need to be shot

[roseblog-rog]

every day i’m surrounded by bussy

[tamsinbeybey-she-no-porcupine]

no one:

Absolutely no one:

My brain whilst I'm at work: Musterhaus-Küchen-Fachgeschäft 🎵🎵🎵

[internetbanality]

Had a first today.

Mom came up to me with tears in her eyes and asked if I could hold her baby while she changed her other child's diaper and I could not say no to this poor woman so I agreed. Idk if I was supposed to but whatever.

Managed to keep the baby from crying for 5 minutes even though I got the who-tf-is-this-Not-Mom-lady look. Almost got a smile when I showed the little one the staff fidget toy we keep at the desk.

Success. Putting this on my resume and EPR 💅

[skarletterambles]

There's a whole series of picture books based on the nursery rhyme "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly." Each book has her swallowing a different strange object, including a chick, some books, a spoon, a ghost (how does that even work?), a truck, a frog, a whole cow, a rose, and a freaking dinosaur.

I have to wonder how many vore fetishes those books have spawned through the years.

[farenmaddox]

I need everyone to enter the era of understanding that Cas has zero taste or class. He is a blue collar angel and that is literally the whole point. His fuckass pretentious brethren are the ones who like luxury and think they're too good for lowbrow human experiences. The whole POINT is that Cas is different.

Cas likes beer and grape jelly and reality t.v. He is not watching nature documentaries; he's watching 90 Day Fiancé. He does not have a garden; he has 3 potted succulents at BEST and only because Dean takes care of them. He watches porn for the plot. He likes emojis. He's a jock. His most frequently-worn item during his graceless arc was a hoodie. He's kind of a fuckboi.

I genuinely believe seeing a ham and cheese pinwheel at a party would have caused him to wax poetic about human ingenuity.

Recognition for my working class angel who acquired his taste in music third-hand from a mechanic via the mechanic's construction worker son. He doesn't even like to read. 🙏🥰🙏

[roll-top-writing]

A man came into work today and gave us some copies of his self published book and two manuscripts for his second soon-to-be-published book. He was very interesting, we talked to him for over 30 minutes while he talked up his book, gave us the whole spiel. It was pretty good, got me to pick up the book. Unfortunately, I read the back cover, the introduction, and the first few pages, but I still have no idea what this book is about 😭

[lucybellwood]

Desperately trying to finish listening to this audiobook before Libby repos my shit