Where the heck are my books?

Through the redesign here we've had to temporarily move our books around to shift shelving. So right now it may be tough to find the book you're looking for, let's see if we can't clear things up just a little bit.

The first, and most common question is always, "Where are the new books?" We've placed them on carts right behind the information desk. There are several carts full of new fiction, new non-fiction and our staff picks.



Next, and most confusing, even to staff, is fiction by authors whose last names begin with L, M, or N. These books have shifted to the top shelf above the rest of our fiction collection. L starts above the A's and then everything moves back from there.



And lastly, our Large-type books have moved to the shelves above our Biography collection right behind the reference desk.



All these changes are temporary while we get things moved into their new places. Don't hesitate to ask any of us to help you find something, or grab something from the top shelf, we'll be more than happy to do it!

Hamilton's Duel as You've Never Heard it

In conjunction with the Alexander Hamilton: The Man who Made Modern America exhibit here at the library I thought I'd share this video describing the duel between Hamilton and Burr as its never been described before. The re-enactment stars one of my favorite actors, Michael Cera.

Word Woman

Welcome to another astounding episode of Word Woman! Expanding your vocabulary is a great way to keep your brain in shape in the long run, so get ready to work out for that 40K race of life with the Word of the Week:

Satisdiction: [sat-is-dick-shun] (noun) a word meaning 'saying enough'. If only we knew to shut up after achieving satisdiction. From Latin words meaning 'enough' and 'saying', on the model of satisfaction. Another 'enough' word is satispassion, which means 'atonement by adequate suffering' which leads to the burning question: "How much suffering is enough?" Especially the suffering caused by someone who never seems to reach satisdiction. -- "More Weird and Wonderful Words", Erin McKean, Ed., Oxford University Press, 2003.

Example: Sports announcers' enthusiasm for the game, perhaps along with the sound of their own voices, often leads them to ramble on long after the average spectator feels that they have achieved satisdiction.

Ch-ch-ch-changes

If you've stepped foot in the library the past couple of days, you've already noticed the changes that are taking place. We're starting a big shift to make room for our CD/DVD/Video section "Entertainment Central." Shelves are being constructed, collections are being moved temporarily, and things may not be exactly where you're used to them being. But don't worry, we know where everything is, so don't hesitate to ask us where that book you can't find is located.




And it looks like those "Gnomos Locos" who are building the entryway to the Children's area are starting to test out some paint, I can't wait see what they come up with next!

Back to the Cold

I'm back.

I spent the last week in sunny Mexico getting slightly tanned, and taking (in my opinion) a well deserved break from the library world.

One thing that makes me glad to be back is the lack of humidity. I'm not sure how libraries can exist in such humid conditions. I bought a brand new book (Lamb by Christopher Moore) and by the time I left, with it almost finished, the book is on it's last legs. And being a librarian, I'm kind to books, other than the occasional dog-earing of pages. I think another few days on the beach and the pages would have started to fall out.

For proof that I really was in Mexico, here is a picture of me at Chichen Itza, one of the seven wonders of the modern world.