The String Lady Returns

Remember the String Lady? Well, she returned a few days ago with new craziness for us. First, she approached my female co-worker K. and asked her, "Can I ask you a personal question?"

K. is a no-nonsense person so she said, "No. I will only answer questions about library business."

String Lady: "Could I just whisper it in your ear?"

K: "No."

String Lady: "Well, I just wanted to know if you stuff your bra."

(cue the crickets)

K: "If you have any questions regarding library business, I will be happy to answer them. Otherwise, I can't help you."

String Lady came up with a few more crazy requests but K. ignored her and referred her to our boss.

Never a dull moment...

Luddite Library Patron

Okay, we're feeling a little baffled.

Most libraries have moved to an online form of Ye Old Carde Catalogue. This isn't something new or even shocking. I haven't seen a library with the old-fashioned pull-out drawer card catalog in years.

Well, a man just came and looked around for the old school catalog and when he discovered that we only had a computer version, he flew into a rage and stormed out of the building.

Hey, buddy! Join the rest of us in the 21st century. Or even the late 20th for that matter.

Library for Your Pet

A customer came in today and asked me where we kept our cat videos. He had a thick accent and I tried to verify what he was asking.

"Do you mean the musical 'Cats'?"

"No! I want videos for my cats to watch."

Now, I know these things exist but I don't think the library carries them and I have no idea how to look that up in our system. I mean, we don't exactly have a section for "Pet Videos." So, I referred the customer to our Reference desk.

He didn't like that at all and left.

Maybe next time he comes in, I'll suggest videos about fish.