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.]

Comments

Re: First Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"All the help I can get. If we can get the chairs and tables out of the way, that would be a good start."

Re: First Period

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

Ami nodded. "Just moving them to the sides?" she asked, as she started following Thursday's example.

Re: First Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Thursday nodded. "If we can clear this area, we can use it to organise the books before they go back on the shelves."

Re: First Period

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

"Got it. Is this all from the school blowing up? And um, are you the new librarian?"

Re: First Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"It is and I am. I would've liked to start on this sooner, but the area wasn't stable enough. Everything is fine as is now though so we should be open a few times a week now."

Re: First Period

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

"Oh good. I am not sure how long i could last without a library, you know?" Ami grinned. "The bookstore is good and all, but no comparison really. Oh, and welcome to the new job. I think i have seen you before though, were you teaching last term?"

Re: First Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"The last two semesters, yes. Villains and Villainy last semester, Literature in Action the semester before that. Teaching isn't exactly my forte, so when the opportunity to take the librarian position came up, I accepted."

Re: First Period

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

"Oh i heard about the Villains class. But i am not sure from who now." Ami said chagrined. "Oh, i am sorry, i am being horribly rude. I am Ami." She extended her hand.

Re: First Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"Not at all. I'm Thursday Next," she replied, shaking Ami's hand. "You're welcome to stick around and lend a hand. I suspect we won't be in much shape to be a quiet space for reading for a while yet."

Re: First Period

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes, it is all about the proximity to the books" Ami said, continuing her work clearing up the room. "I don't have a workshop until after lunch so i can stick around."

Re: First Period

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"Glad to have your help."

Re: First Period

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

"Anytime. Really"