First let me start by saying that I really like to watch Seinfeld on t.v. Especially the 11:30p.m. showing on Fox 13. It just usually fits in with when I'm going to bed. So, there is an episode where George (Jason Alexander) takes a book into the restroom at a Brentano's book store. Well, an employee spots this and tells George that he must buy the book. This is a really expensive art book. Of course, George is furious and vows to return the book to another store for his refund. Unbeknownst to Jorge (espanol for George) the book gets "tagged" that it has
been in the restroom and cannot be returned.
--side note: I don't approve of what Michael Richards said at the comedy club the other night. I hate that word. If the kids says that in passing to one another here in the liberry, they are told they need to leave. Also, my mom is not a Jason Alexander fan. I think it is a hold-over from when he was the jerk in Pretty Woman. But whatever, I love Seinfeld.
So, I had a Seinfeld moment in the branch today. I come in after having to attend a mandatory training on the ADA. If that hadn't been traumatic enough- have you ever sat in a room with 40 or so really smart people who know more than the trainers???- I encounter a customer. He asks where are the restrooms. Simple enough. I noticed he walks around looking at things for a few moments, then picks up a magazine from the counter. My interest is piqued now. He begins to walk to the doors. Now for a lesson on how we keep library materials in the library. They have strip in them called 'tattle tape'. It is similar to a department store sensor- just smaller and inside the book's or magazine's binding. So I notice the door sensor doesn't sound. I quickly stop him before he can get into the vestibule with the 'reading material'. I explain that he can't take that out of the main library. He said but I'm just... I mean really he was just gonna take circulating library materials into the restroom (aka the library). I politely explained in my most serious voice that he was not allowed to take library materials into the restroom. I offered him the freebie papers, and that's what he did. He came up to the desk and grabbed a Memphis Flyer. The library's magazine is now safe from his 'library time'. And disaster was averted!
been in the restroom and cannot be returned.
--side note: I don't approve of what Michael Richards said at the comedy club the other night. I hate that word. If the kids says that in passing to one another here in the liberry, they are told they need to leave. Also, my mom is not a Jason Alexander fan. I think it is a hold-over from when he was the jerk in Pretty Woman. But whatever, I love Seinfeld.
So, I had a Seinfeld moment in the branch today. I come in after having to attend a mandatory training on the ADA. If that hadn't been traumatic enough- have you ever sat in a room with 40 or so really smart people who know more than the trainers???- I encounter a customer. He asks where are the restrooms. Simple enough. I noticed he walks around looking at things for a few moments, then picks up a magazine from the counter. My interest is piqued now. He begins to walk to the doors. Now for a lesson on how we keep library materials in the library. They have strip in them called 'tattle tape'. It is similar to a department store sensor- just smaller and inside the book's or magazine's binding. So I notice the door sensor doesn't sound. I quickly stop him before he can get into the vestibule with the 'reading material'. I explain that he can't take that out of the main library. He said but I'm just... I mean really he was just gonna take circulating library materials into the restroom (aka the library). I politely explained in my most serious voice that he was not allowed to take library materials into the restroom. I offered him the freebie papers, and that's what he did. He came up to the desk and grabbed a Memphis Flyer. The library's magazine is now safe from his 'library time'. And disaster was averted!
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I'm sorry that is hilarious. He just wanted something to read... hee!
I can just picture you guarding the restroom door, protecting your library materials. You go, Library Lady!
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