The Place to Take a Humor Break
Mattel just rolled out a bunch of new Barbies in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and abilities, so that everyone who wants to play with a Barbie can have one who is just like […]
A librarian pal recently posted the following question on a Facebook group for librarians: “If there were a sign that prohibited the craziest, oddest or grossest thing that has happened at your library, what would […]
If you work in a library, you work with book carts, so naturally you give them nicknames. You could call your faithful book cart Bumpy, Squeaky, Rusty or Tipsy. But surely you can do better […]
This is our third week of highlighting this year’s releases for HOPress, Shorehouse Books and Corner Office Books for the holiday season. Up this week: Need One!: A Lunatic’s Attempt to Attend 365 Games in […]
Library work has changed a lot over the years. Should our job title change with it? A group of librarians I know recently put their heads together and came up with this (not entirely serious) […]
Just in time for National Library Week (April 9 – 15), library humorist Roz Warren is back with a second collection of wise and witty essays about life in the stacks. Just Another Day At […]
We librarians are expected to check out your books and answer your reference questions, but we’re often called upon to perform other tasks. A Facebook pal recently asked her fellow librarians: “What has been your […]
For my last annual check-up, I had a bone density scan and got a nasty surprise. Like far too many women my age, I’ve got osteoporosis. “But I walk everywhere!“ I protested to my doctor. […]
I work at the circulation desk at a public library. I recently had a dream in which one of our most challenging patrons apologized for being such a nuisance, then meekly paid all her fines. […]
I recently strained a tendon in my foot, which made walking extremely painful. My podiatrist suggested a cortisone shot. “This will hurt,“ he warned, as he angled a gigantic needle toward my foot, “but I […]