The Library Soups Up Its Safety

BPL just got a whole lot safer. We didn’t hire Batman, build a moat around the building, and/or round the corners on all the books, though those first two things would be trés cool.* Our souped-up safety isn’t anything so flashy. In fact, the change isn’t visible to the naked or even clothed eye. The … Continue reading →

PSA: Update Those Kindles!

eBooks have many advantages over print books. You can fit hundreds of them on a single book-shaped device, change their font size to optimal eye friendliness, and, for the pants-averse, download them instantly without leaving the comfort of your home. While their electronic nature is the key to their edges, it also makes them subject … Continue reading →

Survey Says…Whatever You Want it to Say

Whenever I hear the word “survey,” because I’ve watched too much Game Show Network, my mind immediately goes to Family Feud. Whether it’s the voice of Richard “Lips” Dawson, the consummate pro Ray Combs, the goofy Louie Anderson, the disappointingly flannel-less Richard Karn, John “Peterman” O’Hurley, or Miss Colombia’s boy Steve Harvey, I’m sure we … Continue reading →

A Zany Day in the (Shelf) Life

The shelf life offers great variety, as the library is many things to many people. Staff members at BPL, including moi, wear a bunch of different hats on a daily basis, but never has that been quite so literally the case for me as it was this past Wednesday. On that day, which will surely … Continue reading →