Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Visit the Bubble Blog

Have you been to the Bubble Room?

Staff members will receive one point each as individuals for visiting Alison Circle's Bubble Room blog, hosted by Library Journal, and posting an encouraging comment.

If you are really lucky, you might also receive a container of official Bubble Room bubbles of your very own!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Mysterious Appearance of Ms. White


Boddy stifled his feelings of apprehension by speaking gruffly to Butler Bierman, "So you've got something to tell me, eh? Well, out with it! I don't have all day."

"Yes, sir. Just a second, I'm waiting for someone."

Just then, the door opened, an apparition in white entered the room.

Boddy immediately recognized the woman as Ms. White, a wealthy library trustee. Elegant and sophisticated, Ms. White carried herself in a manner that made many people hesitate before entering into conversation. But Boddy was less easily intimidated. He had crossed paths with her once before.

"Ms. White." Boddy acknowledged her presence with a nod of approval. "This is a surprise."

She closed the door behind her softly and removed her dark sunglasses. "Not half as surprised as you're going to be when you see what I have to show you..."

Monday, July 6, 2009

Reminder to visit CR&D

Staff members are invited to visit the Community Relations and Development department this week in order to earn division points.

While visiting, ask a CR&D staff member about their favorite library story or memory. Then comment on this post with which staff member you talked to and what you found out to earn an extra point!

Butler Bierman


On the day before Mr. Boddy's untimely death, he held a conversation with a mild mannered Butler. Butler Bierman was tall and distinguished. He wore tuxedo and a pair of glasses, and had a towel wrapped around one arm.

“I need you to take me to my car," Boddy ordered.

“Your car, sir?”

“Yes, my car! Is that a problem?”

“The building is going through renovation. We will have to take a roundabout way to your car, sir.”

The Butler was stalling him for some reason, and Boddy noticed it immediately. "Fine, let's get a move on then."

Boddy walked with more speed than normal. He needed to get out of the building immediately…but now he had to take a roundabout way to leave… This was intolerable. He kept his mouth shut along the way up the marble stairs, across the beautifully decorated mezzanine area. They entered a small gallery, and reached a door that could only be opened with keycard access.

"Why are you taking me here?" Boddy demanded.

The Butler's demeanor changed, "Because there is something that you need to know, sir, and this is the only safe place to tell you."


Share Your Story: We are now five weeks into the summer reading program. Staff members can earn one point by sharing a customer service success story having to do with the 2009 Summer Reading Club in a reply to this blog entry.


Early Update: One way that we share the library story is by sporting the SRC or CML logo. Staff members who do so on Thursday will each receive one point.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Last Chance to Visit AV

Today is the last chance to visit AV for division points!


Unfortunately, for former Colonel Mary Ann Mustard, even the cone of silence can't bring her peace.

However, a dog-eared book with a yellow cover resides on her bedside table.

She reads it every night before she goes to sleep:


Hone Your Cyber Skills:
Design a Dummies book or a Newbies book.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

AV Related Activity


Staff members can earn one additional point this week for experimenting with Digital Downloads.

Not only does this option offer convenience to library customers, it can help a temperamental person like Colonel Mustard avoid leaving a trail of evidence behind...

Case-in-point: The following Post-It Note was found inside an audio book that Colonel Mustard recently returned to the library:


Just for Fun: Make your own Sticky Note.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Wear Yellow on Thursday

The following note was found on Colonel Mustard's desk, after a night of deep reflection on her troubled past and shaky identity.

Staff members will receive one point each as individuals if they wear yellow on Thursday.



Hone Your Cyber Skills:
Write a Paper-Clipped Note of your own!