Slog - Comments on You Thought Libraries Were Dull http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull Gawker has two interesting bits of library-based news this morning. First, the Wisconsin lady whose mugshot is to the left of this writing was arrested on August 6th for having two overdue library books. The late fees totaled almost 38 dollars. It's true that the books were Oprah pick White Oleander and Dan Brown awfulness Angels & Demons, but I still think she's cute. She's got the crazy eyes. Second, a Michigan librarian got fired for publishing a tell-all book about being a librarian. Gawker has the publisher's description of the book: "Open this book and you'll meet the... Copyright 2008 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -0800 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:06:34 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER No wonder she's smiling. Yet another case of police keeping priorities in order.

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111117 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111117 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:14:44 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe What the FUCK is going on.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111119 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111119 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:17:51 -0800 Comment by infrequent those cops had to be embarrassed. i'm not sure this is about priorities... i'm having a hard time thinking there would ever be a time when it would be okay to arrest someone for not returning a library book or two. can't they just use a collection agency or garnish wages/tax refunds or something? or ban her from entering all libraries and parks after printing her picture in the newspaper?

unbelievable.

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111120 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111120 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:19:17 -0800 Comment by elenchos That librarian tell-all book is going to let out the secret that libraries are nothing but overpriced homeless shelters. I suppose it's going to give some bus drivers ideas if it makes a buck.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111121 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111121 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:19:57 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Libraries are not boring, and they're not homeless shelters either. They are the bedrock of civilization. And they're stuffed with smart, sexy people too.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111127 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111127 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:22:56 -0800 Comment by inkweary I don't understand how the Michigan librarian's superiors justified firing her. Libraries have always been keen supporters of free speech. I think it is appalling.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111128 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:23:15 -0800 Comment by Greg I think the knowledge that she got arrested for overdue library books makes her more attractive.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111130 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111130 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:24:36 -0800 Comment by Ryan on Summit I'm reading a book by a public librarian and it's fucking terrible.

]]> Ryan on Summit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111139 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111139 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:32:49 -0800 Comment by Chris B The fact that her tell-all book is being put out by PublishAmerica, a print on demand publisher of dubious merit, is enough to put the kibosh on my interest.

]]> Chris B http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111140 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111140 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:33:38 -0800 Comment by Mike #3 People get into legal trouble all the time for keeping stuff that doesn't belong to them.

]]> Mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111143 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111143 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:35:45 -0800 Comment by infrequent @10. yes, but this is a library, so there should be a system that governs fees that doesn't involve arrest.

not only that, if my friend borrows a couple of books from me, and doesn't return them, i will probably take them to small claims court, not have them arrested.

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111147 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111147 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:38:59 -0800 Comment by infrequent @10 not only that, but did you just try to defend the practice of using police resources to arrest people who don't return library books?

trouble = yes.
arrest = no.

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111150 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111150 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:40:47 -0800 Comment by stinkbug Is this some viral marketing thing from the library or book publisher?

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111173 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111173 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:07:19 -0800 Comment by Mickey in AR My wife is a branch manager for our library system and she has the craziest stories. Not long ago a crackhead ran in with a gun and robbed the place ($80). There was an off duty police officer in there and he ran her (yes her) down.

]]> Mickey in AR http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111178 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111178 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:10:54 -0800 Comment by Vince A public library means just that; public. Why should a library be any different than the rest of the public? Perverts and all?!?

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111216 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111216 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:25:06 -0800 Comment by max solomon she looks like she knows this is going to be her best story for the rest of her life.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111235 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111235 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:36:43 -0800 Comment by Megan I heard the librarian who wrote the tell-all on NPR and she sounded like a terrible person. Seriously, I thought "What a terrible person" as I listened to her.

]]> Megan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111247 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111247 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:47:07 -0800 Comment by Betty Nuggs Oh my gosh, Fnarf, you are so very wrong about all those "smart sexy people" hanging out at the library. Academic libraries might be a different story, but I've worked in public libraries for over eight years and they are deeply unsexy places. Irate, vengeful patrons urinating in the after hours book drop, developmentally disabled adults using our computers to print out Red Robin coupons and/or pictures of Reba McEntire, razor blades hidden in the pages of Highlights magazine...this should not pump anyone's 'nads, yo!

]]> Betty Nuggs http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111269 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111269 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:01:00 -0800 Comment by Fnarf @18, I plead for mercy. I meant to write "staffed" not "stuffed". I didn't notice until now.

As proof, I offer your own deeply funny and sexy Reba McEntire story. Not the patron, Betty; YOU.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111357 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111357 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:21:25 -0800 Comment by inkweary @14 Look what you have gone and done! Now your wife is going to get fired.

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]]> Josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111641 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111641 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:47:51 -0800 Comment by wrong Uh Fnarf, I am a librarian. You're nuts...or blind...or something. If public libraries were staffed by sexy people, I would certainly have considered that career path. Public librarians are often great people, but they are just one or two steps above the patrons in terms of attractiveness.

]]> wrong http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111775 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/you_thought_libraries_were_dull#c1111775 Books Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:55:36 -0800 Comment by Fnarf @22, I see a ton of sexy librarians at the branches I frequent.

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