Those of you stopping in to the library during the month of August may find an unusual display in the adult reference area.
Truth is, not everyone likes every book. Even we, the dedicated book lovers and readers staffing the library, have those books that we just really don't like. From books we were forced to read in school as teenagers (like The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald) to so-called classics that seem to drone on and on without making much of a point (like Moby-Dick by Herman Melville) to a variety of otherwise popular novels that just didn't hit the spot for us, there's just as much to dislike as there is to enjoy in the library.
But that's where you come in!
Some of our least-favorite books might end up being your favorites! Or maybe there are books you can't stand that other patrons would love!
That's why this display is fully interactive - if you find a book in our collection that you didn't like or that you wouldn't even recommend to your annoying neighbor, feel free to let us know when you check it in that you'd like it displayed - or just bring it from the shelves to the reference desk if you happen across it!
(I'm sure it goes without saying, but we can only display library books that are currently in circulation. After all, how else are others going to discover their new best/worst book friend?)
And if reading terrible books has left you hungry for just about anything to get the taste out of your mouth, check out our fill-a-bag book sale going on from today until August 18th! All the books/CDs/DVDs that you can stuff into a grocery bag for $2 - some from donations, and others recently taken out of our own collection.
Seriously, please help us make room for new books!
No comments:
Post a Comment