I work at a library, but I am simply part time and usually cover shifts my four other coworkers don't really want to work. For example, today is Saturday, and the library's only open for four hours, wherein I am all alone with my thoughts, a myriad of books, and plenty of space. Here are some of the things I would like to do instead of simply sitting behind the Circulation Desk...
1. Dance between the shelves to my favorite music.
2. Sneak around as I pretend it's the zombie apocalypse and I'm the last living human.
3. Seek out the Literature section and NEVER LEAVE.
4. Do cartwheels between the tables in the study area.
5. Dance on the study tables.
6. Sit in the art gallery and simply stare at the art for an hour or two.
7. Play with the large globe and see where my finger lands when I spin it.
8. Go into the basement and search for hidden treasures.
9. Read all the Juvenile books.
10. Turn off all the lights and pretend I'm on a mission as I explore the dark nooks and crannies.
I really do love working in a library. Not simply because I'm a huge bibliophile, but because I like the people, the atmosphere, and the chance to continue to learn. A library is a safe place full of knowledge, where the silence can calm and the smell of books can warm your soul. Even in a completely empty library, one doesn't have to feel alone as long as she knows how to find a good book, a comfy seat, and lose herself in her own imagination.
