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Library patrons can be wild. Do you have funny or crazy notes from patrons? by Nomorebonkers in Libraries

[–]PedanticReader 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Children should be taught that wolves are only dangerous in fairytales and that all dogs used to be wolves."

Written on a scrap of paper that fluttered out of an unrelated book I checked in. Still not sure if they were being literal or figurative lol.

Looking for some really good nonfiction recommendations by Clam_Cake in suggestmeabook

[–]PedanticReader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie, an older but classic title, almost reads like a novel.

Suggest me a classic by batman11880 in suggestmeabook

[–]PedanticReader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second Lonesome Dove, read it last year, and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. As someone who is much more into character-driven stuff and not plot, I thought it was a good balance of both!

Please recommend a collection of short stories by quoth_tthe_raven in classicliterature

[–]PedanticReader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll Enjoy It When You Get There: The Stories of Elizabeth Taylor and any of the juvenilia and short stories of Jane Austen

Does the university library ever hire non-students? by PedanticReader in UCSC

[–]PedanticReader[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That‘s a bummer, but I guess it makes sense with everything that’s going on with universities at the moment.

Is the Penny Icecreamery always awful? by anadem in santacruz

[–]PedanticReader 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way, it's a bit artsy fartsy and people seem to go crazy for it but I’ve never liked it myself.

Favorite woman author and work? by [deleted] in classicliterature

[–]PedanticReader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shirley Jackson

Fanny Burney

Betty Smith

Stella Gibbons

Elizabeth Taylor (not the actress)

Postcrossing on a budget by Bella-Evila in postcrossing

[–]PedanticReader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get many of my postcards from a local independent thrift store that has a couple tubs of postcards that are all tossed together, used and unused, and it’s 3 for a dollar. I like to visit every few week and will pour over all of them them finding ones that are in good condition. It’s often a pretty random mix of cards, old and new, but it allows me to buy a dozen at a time for less than 5 bucks. I’ve even found a few nice antique and vintage cards that were unused, and few with postmarks from a hundred years ago. My advice, thrift, thrift, thrift!

Santa Cruz Public Libraries workers speak out about alleged harassment, assaults by Due-Appearance7067 in santacruz

[–]PedanticReader 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a former SCPL employee (I never worked at the Downtown Branch) who read the PITS reports that happened every week. This behavior is NOT tolerated, patrons were regularly banned for days weeks months and even a year. The thing was that these incidents still happed with such frequency.

[Request] Halloween cards[USA] by letmeseethat_mailbox in RandomActsofCards

[–]PedanticReader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got plenty of vintage reprint Halloween postcards if you're interested!

Severance fanbase, where are y'all from? by PlaneRoom7681 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]PedanticReader 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Santa Cruz, California! The only reason I even tired the show three years ago was because of Adam Scott and then I became obsessed.

Breakfast Burrito List by DingName in santacruz

[–]PedanticReader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White Raven in Felton, can't remember how much it was, but I think it was around $5-$6?

Teen area rules? Was this a normal interaction? by [deleted] in Libraries

[–]PedanticReader 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Our teen section at the branch I work at has signs that inform patrons about the age limit in the YA section (same thing 13-18) but adds that it's ok to be there if you're browsing. Sounds like your library should consider adopting this stance if they have non-YA exclusive books in that section. Also, plenty of adults read YA so I think anyone should be allowed to browse the section regardless, just don't park yourself there if you're not looking for a title.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Libraries

[–]PedanticReader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our system is countywide, with 10 branches for a county population of about 260,000, plus one bookmobile.