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The call number above is connected to the classification of "Gays -- Social Dancing." I'm so very tempted to go look on the shelf and see if we have anything labeled with this number. What kind of book could possibly be assigned this number? I'm thinking it could be books about drag shows... *edit* We have nothing with that call number. In fact, out entire dance section is pitiful. 1/2 a shelf. Why does dance get 1/2 a shelf when quilting gets 4? 

This library is epic.
I work at this library.
I am in love.
#librarynerd

OH BIG NEWS GUYS.
Warrenville Public Library has hired me. I'm going to be a technical services clerk part time for them. Which means... I GET TO LEAVE THE OUTLET MALL. Can you tell how excited I am?I really think I could be head of a technical services department one day. I think I'd excel at that... 2014: year of the Aimee. Tonight, we celebrate with sushi. Starting the 27th, my weeks will look like this:

Monday: WPL 11 am - 3 pm and TAP 5:30-6:30

Tuesday: WPL 11 am - 3 pm

Wednesday: WPL 11 am -3 pm and CSPL 5-9

Thursday: WPL 11 am - 3 pm

Friday: CSPL 8:45 am - 1 pm

2nd and 4th Saturdays: CSPL 8:45 am - 5 pm

That leave a lot of time in the evenings to focus on school and the gym. And since Peter works from 3 pm to 11:30 pm on weeknights, I won't have many distractions. Just Nutella and the dishes. Bad part is I'm basically never going to see Peter except on weekends. I originally told Warrenville I'd like to work 10 am to 2 pm, but I'm hoping to change it to the above schedule. Mainly because Peter and I could at least eat breakfast together. We enjoy each others company too much, it's a disease. 

Nancy is leaving for Reno on Tuesday. I'm going to miss her because I love her face. But she's off to have magical adventures in Nevada, and I'm really excited for her.

@ the library

Just a few quips and things I've noticed today at my library.

• Someone came in wanting BCD (books on CD) about Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard. He thinks it's a joke and dumb, but still wants to know more about it. Which I can respect. He also wanted BCD about art and artists. He then hands me 2 business cards of his. Turns out he is a director and trainer of CPR, he has first aid and lifeguard certification, he is an aquatic personal trainer AND he owns a contemporary art gallery in the city. He deals, trades, curates, and collects all sorts of art. How cool is that? And I am the one who takes care of him at the reference desk. Check out his stuff!
• Read in American Libraries the magazine that the puppeteer Toby Philpott, one of the men who puppeted Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi now works as a librarian in Wales teaching computer courses. AWESOME.
• Also read in American Libraries that the first paperless library opened in Texas. It has over 10,000 downloadable titles, along with 600 e-readers one can borrow. There are also computer stations, digital literacy classes, and a coffee shop. I love this concept of a library. It breaks the mold, but I do think this is the way libraries are heading. I do not think more traditional libraries will completely disappear, but I do think more of these paperless libraries will be popping up around the country. It's a great service! 

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