Library, Wednesday [05/16]

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

With the area properly cleared and safe for people to walk through, Thursday opened the library. She pushed the door open and looked inside. The grimace on her face said it all.

While the structure was intact and (after a cursory look inside) Special Collections was seemingly undisturbed, the main library itself was in shambles. Every single book was off the shelves. Some of the shelves were flat on the ground. Chairs were on their sides or up-ended. The computers looked worse for wear.

They had some work ahead of them, that was for sure. It didn't help that the power was seemingly out.

"Best get to it then," she said to herself and moved to pick up a chair.

[OOC: While we're not looking for any new library aides until Fall, feel free to come by the library when it's opened by one of the current aides and help clean and reshelve. Please follow the instructions given by the librarian and the aides.]

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Re: Fourth Period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal nodded, already heading for a pile of books. "If you locate it, I believe I can assist. I have an excellent memory," he began clearing a space to sort and stack them, "I was trained to retain anything I hear or see, if it is necessary. I should be able to tell you which ones on your list I've seen and what their condition was." It would take some effort, but he knew he could do it. He hefted a book in his hands and looked back at her, suddenly hesitant. "If you think that might help?"

Re: Fourth Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Thursday was pleasantly surprised. "Consider your services hired for as long as you can bear to spend your time in here."

Re: Fourth Period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He beamed and carefully smoothed the book's pages flat. "As long as you might need, I can be here," he promised. "Oh! Forgive me." In his concern over the books he'd forgotten even basic manners. "My name is Karal."

Re: Fourth Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"I'm Thursday," she replied with a polite nod. "Thursday Next. The new librarian it seems."

Re: Fourth Period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Seems?" he asked quizzically, giving a deeper nod in return. There were books upside down and bent and this was not all right, so Karal set about rectifying it. He noted the title and condition of the book he was holding, set it down, and went to the next. "And are you new to the island as well?"

Re: Fourth Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"No, I've been here since the beginning of Fall semester last year, but I was a teacher. When the librarian position opened up, I was offered the role and accepted. This wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but I'm sure we can set it right in time for the new school year. Where are you from?"

Re: Fourth Period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Yes," he said, nodding determinedly. "We will. Libraries are important. I'm from a country called Karse, though I came here from a country called Valdemar. Do you think?" He glanced around at the disarray. "Do you think it might be possible to borrow a book? Or perhaps two? If they can be found."

Re: Fourth Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"As long as we keep a record of what's being loaned out, I don't see why not. That is what the library is for. Are you an avid reader?"

Re: Fourth Period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I am," he confirmed. "And also a very confused one. Almost everything here is very new, different from my world. I'd like to change that if I could."

Re: Fourth Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"I know how you feel. This world has some similarities to home, but many differences. You'll get a feel for it. I'm not entirely sure where everything is, but the encyclopaedias are over there. They're compendiums of basic knowledge if you're looking for somewhere to start."

Re: Fourth Period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"A perfect place to start. Thank you." He nodded at his pile of books. "But important things first. I'll look at those once I've sorted through these."

Re: Fourth Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Thursday nodded in appreciation. "I'll let you get to it then."

Re: Fourth Period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal gave her a quick smile and focused his full attention on the books, noting titles, descriptions and conditions as he slowly began turning the heaped pile into careful stacks.