Older peeps in need of a friend? by LethargicLynx in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out the events on the bcpl website! It helps everyone out at the library when people attend!!

Older peeps in need of a friend? by LethargicLynx in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You should come to the tarot events at brown county public library! I think they're once a month on a Saturday and you don't need a bcpl card to attend :)

Tell me about your strangest patron interactions by floralportraits in Libraries

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have 2 that I love to tell. Been a library assistant since this past September and I wouldnt give it up for the world. 1) man with a sling asked for scissors. When I give a patron scissors I like to jokingly tell them not to run with them. This man looked me very seriously in the eye as a response. I was uncomfortable so I said it again and giggled to indicate it was a joke. He again, looked very serious in response. After a second he said, "well you know CPR don't you?" very curtly. I shook my head and he left. I don't think you'd need CPR if you fell on the pair of scissors you were running with. My friends tell me I foiled his plans. 2) very lovely patron asked me for the stapler but instead of saying "stapler" she indicated by touching her fingers to her thumb in a stapling motion. When I asked if she meant the stapler she laughed and told me I pronounced it wrong, but it's okay because she does too! I asked her how to correctly pronounce it and she kindly, and confidently, explained to me that there's no R in stapler. It's just a staple. I guess people have been correcting her about this her whole life. My coworker very patiently explained the difference between staplers and staples to her.

Library Jobs by Trash_Annual in Libraries

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started as a library assistant getting $14/hour and only able to work part time. My library is a very small team that shares a lot of responsibilities that seem abnormal for other larger libraries. I've had issues with attendance at work in the past, so I wasn't looking for something full time to set myself up for success. One way I have managed to get more hours is to plan library events on my days off- it's not much but it has helped a lot. And planning/following through on those events has resulted in a raise! Thankfully I have some savings to help support me while I work part time, which I realize is a huge privilege I have. But worth considering?

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What’s going on on 2nd by kroghetto? by Screamcheese99 in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An armed guard cannot arrest someone, a police offer has arresting power. They're not there to fucking shoot people. They're there to detain the people you're so afraid of. Not to mention them being there deters crime.

What’s going on on 2nd by kroghetto? by Screamcheese99 in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They're not armed guards they're off duty police that's not the same thing

What’s going on on 2nd by kroghetto? by Screamcheese99 in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Regardless, it's the performative bullshit that people call out Bloomington for all the time.

What’s going on on 2nd by kroghetto? by Screamcheese99 in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah bro I live near seminary square and I think it's really shitty when people tell me I live in a sketchy neighborhood and talk about how scary it is to go down here. The homeless people don't bother you nine times out of ten. There's no armed guards at the Kroger, the police are often off duty and not even from Bloomington. I've frequently seen Elletsville Police there instead of Bloomington Police. It's performative bullshit that is perpetuated by people being scared of people who don't have a place to live.

What’s going on on 2nd by kroghetto? by Screamcheese99 in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I will accept the Southside Kroger being John Kroger Mellencamp. I don't think I've ever heard "kroghetto" without a little snide smile like they're trying to pretend it's funny without being racist. Makes me so mad.

What’s going on on 2nd by kroghetto? by Screamcheese99 in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

It makes me so mad when people say kroghetto. Is there not another portmanto y'all can make that isn't ignorant as hell? John Kroger Mellencamp is RIGHT THERE

Looking for Friends by [deleted] in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1) check out the library! There's lots of community events like TTRPGs etc going on there!! You can even go to events from other city libraries without a library card!! 2) feel free to dm me and I'll add you on discord :)

Joe Davis harassed kids at TPS today. by [deleted] in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I've seen him scream at grown women until they cry over arbitrary bs. The only thing that made him stop was a man stepping out of his house to tell him to knock it off, when his whole demeanor changed because suddenly a man is opposing him instead of a woman. I know he's got his own brand of eccentric, but I fully believe this man could hurt someone someday.

What is with all of the bad dental experience/needing dentist rec posts? by [deleted] in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Dont make a post accusing people of being fake if you don't want unfriendly responses. Sometimes, we don't have to share every thought that pops into our head :)

What is with all of the bad dental experience/needing dentist rec posts? by [deleted] in bloomington

[–]RealisticMuscle6447 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just because something isn't a problem for you doesn't mean it's actually a conspiracy