The Joy of Sprinkles

I don't care what anyone says...a donut covered in sprinkles always makes everything better!

Awkward...

Have you ever had one of those conversations that was just plain awkward? I had one this morning with a patron...

Patron: Do you have a neck injury?

Me: No, why?

Patron: Just wondering why you're wearing a scarf. Are you cold?

Me: Um...nope. I just think scarves are pretty.

Patron: Oh...huh...

Whew!

It's 5:30pm and we've already had 688 people through the door!

Exhausted doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now...oy...

Crankiness...

I am terribly cranky today. For one, I have a massive migraine that even my prescription medication is barely touching. (And who says medication solves everything...) Two, the second person I helped today was less than desirable to deal with. I really cannot stand people who believe that their time is much more valuable than everyone else's, let alone that they are entitled to certain treatment that others are not, regardless of policies. (We have policies for a reason, deal with it.) Three, my car is making that obnoxious farting sound that cars get when something is going on the exhaust system. (Did I mention I just replaced the muffler and half the exhaust piping less than 2 months ago?! Yay, more money to spend! Pfft!) Finally, I'm just plain tired. My cat seems to think that 4am is an exceptional time to use me as her own personal jungle gym/pouncing practice pad. (She'll make a fine fur coat someday...just kidding...I think...)

Tomorrow's a new day...I hope.

Whoa! It's Summer Reading Programs!

It's heeeere! That crazy, chaotic, wicked, nutty time of year!

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS!! Whoot!

We are off to a good start for our Adult Summer Reading Program, with 295 participants signed up so far! I have to say that I have been pleased with the enthusiasm and excitement that our little program has been generating. Don't forget, you still have plenty of time to get signed up! And, I must brag, the prizes are pretty darn cool this year!

We have also started our first program of the summer: Knitting with Diane. Now, although we don't allow any fun in this library whatsoever (yeah right...), these ladies seem to think that they are an exception to the rule! Just see for yourself:
I think there's punishment in store! :-)

We have our second program coming up tomorrow. Join us for Watercolor Basics with Joyce at 2:30pm. She will be discuss her creative process, special techniques and will teach a few basics of using watercolor paints. Should be a good one, hope to see you there!

Um. Gross.

Okay, to the jerk who decided it would be funny to throw two pieces of half-eaten, crusty bread into the drop.
It wasn't. You're a big jerk and that's just plain gross.

You Know You've Been to Wisconsin if...

...you've heard Michael Perry speak! We were fortunate to have Mr. Perry at Theatre Cedar Rapids this past Saturday. Let me tell you, if you missed this man speak, you should be ashamed of yourself! He was hilarious, endearing and humble with his stories which ranged from kids to kidney stones. For those of you who still are unfamiliar with this man, his book, Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time was our 2010 Linn Area Reads selection. I highly recommend it, along with his other books as well.