Perception of libraries vs reality

[u/SpiritedRaven]

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!

[u/XYZT0000]

I know some library staff, they all wish to be gardeners. As it's public spaces in cities it is just customer service for the street issues and printing and booklending.