1. Mismatched slippers are actually not the weirdest thing that I've seen worn...yesterday there was a guy wearing four pairs of sunglasses (two on his head, one over his eyes, and a fourth on string around his neck - and yes, I also wish I was faster and sneakier at taking pictures).
2. Instruments...and other odds and ends. Students are always bringing in (and playing) their instruments, dioramas, art projects, and whatever other projects teachers can think up. To be fair, sometimes adults bring in weird things too. I've seen people bring huge backpacking packs filled with food, stuffed animals (weird, right?), and we've had several homeless patrons try to bring in their shopping carts.
3. Patrons taking off their shoes...and sometimes other clothing items that make you go, "Sir, you must wear pants in the library. No, we don't have a sign saying that's a rule, but I'm one hundred percent certain that it is definitely a rule."
4. Children who are able to spend hours reading in strange and unusual positions.
5. Animals...but really. I burst out laughing when I read the article about the woman who tried to take a peacock onto a flight as a "therapy animal" because I hear the same thing about a plethora of species every day. I've never had a peacock, though... #lifegoals
6. Random notes put in books, dvds, cds, and even just on the shelves and walls. One time we had a group of girls come through and leave 32 STICKY NOTES all over the library. It was actually pretty adorable, because they had filled them with cute uplifting notes. Kids: 1 Librarians:0
7. Clothes...you'd be shocked how many people walk into the library in a costume, even when it's not Halloween. This picture is from a snowy day on December, because why tell your kid, "Put on your coat" when you can say, "Put on your cloak".
2. Instruments...and other odds and ends. Students are always bringing in (and playing) their instruments, dioramas, art projects, and whatever other projects teachers can think up. To be fair, sometimes adults bring in weird things too. I've seen people bring huge backpacking packs filled with food, stuffed animals (weird, right?), and we've had several homeless patrons try to bring in their shopping carts.
3. Patrons taking off their shoes...and sometimes other clothing items that make you go, "Sir, you must wear pants in the library. No, we don't have a sign saying that's a rule, but I'm one hundred percent certain that it is definitely a rule."
4. Children who are able to spend hours reading in strange and unusual positions.
5. Animals...but really. I burst out laughing when I read the article about the woman who tried to take a peacock onto a flight as a "therapy animal" because I hear the same thing about a plethora of species every day. I've never had a peacock, though... #lifegoals
6. Random notes put in books, dvds, cds, and even just on the shelves and walls. One time we had a group of girls come through and leave 32 STICKY NOTES all over the library. It was actually pretty adorable, because they had filled them with cute uplifting notes. Kids: 1 Librarians:0
7. Clothes...you'd be shocked how many people walk into the library in a costume, even when it's not Halloween. This picture is from a snowy day on December, because why tell your kid, "Put on your coat" when you can say, "Put on your cloak".
