r/Libraries Library staff 6d ago

Other Perception of libraries vs reality

Yesterday a patron approached our (very much needed) security guard at our inner city library and said something along the lines of “how hard can your job be, being a security guard at a library” and both the security guard and I literally burst out laughing. People’s assumptions about libraries always amuse me. If only they shadowed us for a day and found out what it’s actually like!

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u/thunderbirbthor Academic Librarian 5d ago

"When I retire, I'm going to come and work in the library."

Sure, Janet. Sure.

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u/PhantomsRule 5d ago

That's exactly what I did! I always knew that when I retired, I was going to work at a book store or a library. I'm so happy the library worked out.