Misadventures of the Monster Librarian

In this economy it is amazing that I not only have a GREAT job working at the Farm, but I also have a part-time job in a library, so I get to have my cake and eat it too. But, after nearly a year in BiggerCity Library I am feeling disinterested and craving library work like I did back in Michigan: I wasn't just a librarian, I was a children's librarian;  I planned activities that both the kids and I enjoyed; the Reference work was even more enjoyable because we weren't constantly having to deal with rude patrons and drunk homeless persons (I am not being nostalgic here, I really didn't deal with anything worse than someone occasionally looking at porn at my old library--and that was GREAT!); the library was a little smaller and more like a family; the city had a good school system and that small town feel. Maybe I am just too tired for it today. I didn't get enough sleep last night and I have been working my normal hours at the Farm and a ton of hours here to hel...

A couple of months ago when we were in the midst of summer reading, and slightly stressed out, I had a good laugh when I found a note on my desk, affixed to a videotape. The note read: “This film is from the Children’s section and apparently contains some footage about ‘musical condoms’ and other children’s video inappropriate material.” So, we popped the movie into a TV/VCR that we had in the back offices and fast forwarded until we found said “inappropriate material.” The narrator told us about the ever important creation of a “Hallelujah” singing condom. Singing condoms. Singing condoms in a kids movie. Singing condoms in a kids movie titled “Important Discoveries: the way things work.” Yep. Fitting name for that movie.