Librarian Shares 28 Secrets After People-Watching For Years

I worked in public libraries for 26 years. You have just written my day-to-day working life. 😊👍🏻

— Sue Robinson (@suerob50) May 16, 2019

This has made me feel homesick for the library in my old neighbourhood.

— Allie Nickell (@alliethinks) May 16, 2019

I grew up wanting to be a librarian as I loved the learning in a space and the peace! Hard to believe for me as a chatterbox but reading this totally makes sense as a library is so much more to a community...thanks so much for sharing @Charlotteli_H

— Nina Ruddle (@NinaRuddle) May 16, 2019

As someone who basically spent 3months there EVERY single day for 3hrs, I now feel terrible that I finished the project and am only there for a few hours periodically now. I wish I could just send my feet for foot traffic.

— Jonathan Andrist (@rwfrk) May 16, 2019

It was also the only place where kids from "RESPECTABLE" homes who were being abused could go, aside from school, to be away from those parents for a couple of hours. Also to hide from other kids who bully them. I think I'm still here because I could read on the hidden windowsill

— Marianne (@QuartzGeode) May 16, 2019

One of my favourite places in my school. I made friends with the librarians and they'd let me lock myself in at lunchtime while they went for their lunch. The whole thing to myself for 25 minutes!

— Rob Purcell (@RobPurcell) May 16, 2019

Many heartfelt thanks. Your and your colleagues‘ work is indispensable. Libraries rock!

— Patrick M. Hausen (@Sweordbora) May 15, 2019

As a librarian I can identify with most of these things. People underestimate the power of a library and its staff. Use us or lose us good people

— Natasha Hyde (@denimwonder) May 16, 2019

Wonderful summary of what libraries are all about. I used to spend all my time in the local library when I was a teenager. This brings it all back to me, especially the friendship and mentoring of the librarian.

— Vivienne Windle (@Vdweller) May 16, 2019