{"product_id":"9781440576249","title":"I Work At A Public Library : A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eI Work At A Public Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gina Sheridan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStraight from the library--the strange and bizarre, ready to be checked out!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a patron's missing wetsuit to the scent of crab cakes wafting through the stacks, \u003ci\u003eI Work at a Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the oddities that have come across Gina Sheridan's circulation desk.\u003c\/b\u003e Throughout these pages, she catalogs her encounters with local eccentrics as well as the questions that plague her, such as, \"What is the standard length of eyebrow hairs?\" Whether she's helping someone scan his face onto an online dating site or explaining why the library doesn't have any dragon autobiographies, Sheridan's bizarre tales prove that she's truly seen it all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStacked high with hundreds of strange-but-true stories, \u003ci\u003eI Work at a Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates librarians and the unforgettable patrons that roam the stacks every day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Librarians will surely nod their heads and either sigh or laugh. As they say at the library: Check it out.\" --\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Libraries, contrary to popular belief, are often full of hijinks, odd patrons and ridiculous requests. Gina Sheridan's book, \u003ci\u003eI Work at a Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e, describes this in a perfectly charming way. The beautiful thing about Gina's outlook is that...she's gracious, kind and helpful in every scenario. Just like you'd hope your librarian would be.\" --\u003ci\u003eRacket Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you love bookstores and libraries (and especially if you've ever worked in one), you'll enjoy [this] book.\" --GeekDad.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781440576249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Adams Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40946122227918,"sku":"9781440576249","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_9f173ac2-f8ad-4ea7-b40c-85ea2f1103bc.jpg?v=1646082625","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781440576249","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}