Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Exposure Day


 

 Nothing was in order.

There wasn’t a thing that was organized, categorized, alphabetized, in numerical order or arranged according to height, type, color or weight.

This was the day everyone had been waiting for.  It happened just one weekend a year and today was Saturday. 

Our local library forced everyone out of their comfort zone.  They completely disorganized the shelves and everything on them.  Action-adventure was next to children’s hand puppets, Cookbooks were scattered about like shrapnel, while a good murder mystery could be found next to a How To book. It had the feel of giant garage sale. It was impossible to know what you would come across next.  

The head Librarian truly enjoyed seeing people make discoveries.  The volunteers at the checkout counter heard the same thing all day long, “I didn’t know you had this.”  and “This is great.  When did you guys start carrying these?” 

Although everyone had fun with it and the activity at the library was never higher than on these weekends, there was one person who hated it.  Instead of simply staying home on the weekend this took place, he would show up and complain and grumble to anyone who would listen.  He was old, unshaven and his clothes were over due.  His name was Dewey and he didn’t like what he was seeing.
 
 
Notice:  The library will be closed Monday & Tuesday
for inventory & reorganization.
 
 

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