Kieran’s notes from the back room :
I like the quote by Linton Weeks, “In the nonstop tsunami of global information, librarians provide us with floaties and teach us to swim.” The imagery of the tsunami gets me. I picture this giant wave of papers and books falling all jumble mumbled together onto a classroom of folks… which is kind of how the back room has felt these last few weeks (or has it been months?) Too much good stuff and not enough shelves. But we are getting it organized! Yup, a new table (thank you Fremont Middle School!), a bit of organization in the closet (thanks Cheryll!), and it is taking shape. While we didn’t find Jimmy Hoffa, we did find the pickle, and will be hiding it for you to find as part of the Merchant’s Christmas festivities. A ‘find the pickle’ contest I guess – Cid is our public pickle liaison and will answer all of your pickling questions. While you wile away the hours pickle hunting, relish the new books, DVDs and music on your way back to Cid’s desk for the latest information about the upcoming programs (and if you are the artistic sort, let her know and she can sign you up to display your art on our walls – she will be pickled pink). If you make it all the way back to Grand Cid-dill pickle central, pop your head in the back room and we can discuss the proper use of pickles (which is on a sandwich!) Suddenly, I’m hungry…..
