Friday, December 23, 2011

Notes from the reference desk

DECEMBER AT THE LIBRARY:

Where are your Christmas CDs?
Where are your Christmas DVDs?
Where are the books on Christmas crafts?
Where do you keep your Christmas fiction?
Why is your internet service so slow?
I need a book about holiday stress.
Why don't you have all the tax forms for 2011 yet?
I live out of town, how long is Santa going to be there?????
Why  is there glitter all over the Children's Department?
Can you register, set up, and download everything I need onto my Kindle, Nook, or (other) ereader?
Can you email Santa for me?
I really need a Hanukkah cookbook.
Are you open today? 
Why do I have to go on a waiting list for an electronic copy of the book that I want?
Can you order this from Amazon for me?
I'm too busy to come in.  Do you have a delivery service?
Can I get more than 2 hours on the computers?
I need a book about Kwanzaa.
I need a really short biography for an assignment due tomorrow!


JANUARY AT THE LIBRARY:

Where are your exercise books?
Where are your diet books?
Do you have a book about hoarding?
I need a book that has lots of indoor activities for small children.
Where do you keep your books on starting a small business?
When are you going to have more computer classes?
I need the books that help you study for your ACT or SAT tests.
Do you have a book that will show me how to get along better with my in-laws?
Why isn't my Kindle, Nook, ereader working????
Do you have that exercise DVD for Zumba?
Why don't you carry video games here?
I still can't find the tax form I need.
Can you fill out my rental agreement for me?
Do you have the magazine, Cooking Light?
I really need a phone number so that I can return this gift.  Can you find the number for PajamaGram?

And the list goes on...

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Manitowoc Public Library.  Keep calling, emailing, and stopping by, we're here to make your days a little brighter.