Sharon sent along a couple of photos, which demonstrate in many ways “Before.”

Me and Legolas in my office, the cardboard stand-up I got as a present when I got my MLIS–he’s saying “Whoa, I reallly dig a lady who has her MLIS.”

As for the firehat, the far end of our library is a firestation. Throws ‘em for a loop when they come visit.

Staff and me in my office, left to right: Sheila (circulation), Herbert (reference), me, and Missy (children’s).

–Sharon

Father’s Day Donations!

Hi. Pamie, here.

It’s Father’s Day, and many of you have donated in your Dad’s name, which is fantastic. My dad was a voracious reader, often devouring an entire novel in one sitting. He was territorial about them, too. He needed his favorite book — QBVII — placed on a shelf in the living room where he could see it at all times. In high school, I wanted to borrow Les Miserables to read before he’d started it, and he was so sure he wouldn’t get it back he bet me ten bucks that I wouldn’t finish it by the end of the month. He got his book back, but he owed me ten bucks.

So, in honor of our dads, don’t forget to spend a little time with a book today. If you are a dad, maybe tonight you can read someone a bedtime story.