The Daily Rave

[Yppej]

Jeppy: are you able to go inside of your library yet?

Yes, we have been able to browse inside with a mask for maybe a month now. I asked and they expect to go mask free when the mandate ends. I noticed some of the older staff quit around the time they opened to the public and there are younger staff now in place. I don't know if concern about the virus played into their decision to leave. At least one woman was semi-retired and only working a little bit.

The children's section is still curbside only because kids either cannot be vaccinated or only recently became eligible for the shot, depending on their age.

[rosarugosa]

Thanks for the input, Iris and Jeppy. I'm not usually cynical, but I think our librarians have come to like working in the nice, quiet library without us pesky patrons.

[Yppej]

Thanks for the input, Iris and Jeppy. I'm not usually cynical, but I think our librarians have come to like working in the nice, quiet library without us pesky patrons.

And without all the homeless people.

[rosarugosa]

And without all the homeless people.

I honestly don't think that's much of a factor at my library.

[Teacher Terry]

I am in the East Bay and it’s very beautiful. Spends 5 days with a friend. Loving exploring the surrounding towns, beautiful homes, perfect weather, great food and unique shops.

[JaneV2.0]

I am in the East Bay and it’s very beautiful. Spends 5 days with a friend. Loving exploring the surrounding towns, beautiful homes, perfect weather, great food and unique shops.

I spent a couple of weeks in Walnut Creek for work, and I would have happily moved there--nice area!

[iris lilies]

I am in the East Bay and it’s very beautiful. Spends 5 days with a friend. Loving exploring the surrounding towns, beautiful homes, perfect weather, great food and unique shops.

where is East
bay and
walnut
creek?

[catherine]

Your library is adorable! Is is part of a library lending network? Most of the books I get through my library are actually from other libraries in the area, which expands my options considerably.

Yes, the library is part of a large lending network. I was surprised that Still Alice was part of their own collection, because honestly, I probably had more books at one point than they do! The South Hero library, 10 miles away, has been recently rebuilt and expanded with money from a benefactor and I can also access books there, too.

As far as homeless, no homeless problem at the G.I. library. They'd have to kick the librarian off her chair to sit down. There's no chairs, no computer stations. COVID kept the place closed up until a few weeks ago, but there was curbside pick-up.

[Teacher Terry]

IL, across the bay from San Francisco. The traffic is the downside of course. The parks are huge and beautiful.

[JaneV2.0]

IL, across the bay from San Francisco. The traffic is the downside of course. The parks are huge and beautiful.

Major towns/suburbs have BART access, which helps.