Why is it ok for people to smoke heavily while reading library books, but unacceptable to read them on the toilet, drop them in the bathtub, or drag them through their cat's litter box? I had an argument with my (ex-smoker) director about this, since Ry's library charges a fee for books that reek like smoke, but my director said in her maddeningly cheerful way "oh no I don't think we can charge just because a book smells funny." We have a woman who comes in regularly and must sit in a tiny box of a room reading and chain-smoking like a chimney because she and the books stink. They don't smell "funny" at all! They are HORRIBLE. In my opinion, that's A) book damage and B) inconsiderate-ness for other library patrons who would like to read those books but can't stomach the smell. Another librarian and I get migraines as soon as we handle the books and have to spray them down with a deodorizer.
Also, people, when I am at a stretch of front-desk counter doing something away from the computers, why do you push your books across the counter at me when I obviously have no means of scanning them right there? Could you PLEASE go wait at the computer about 5 steps away where I will be immediately? Common sense....an extinct animal these days.
It's definitely a Monday for me. Ugh.
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