I think the title basically says it all; Library employee Don Borchert tells some pretty funny stories about where he works.
Borchert hasn't always worked in a library, and in fact, worked in many industries before landing his job in a California library. While he may have anticipated a quiet job (with some occasional shushing), that's not today's modern library. This is a fun book, filled with stories about some of the patrons (children and adults) that he encounters. I admit it; at times, I did laugh out loud a little. The section about the surprising discovery he and a colleague made when they were emptying a bookdrop is memorable.
The book is pretty funny, although Borchert has some insightful thoughts about libraries, patron expectations, and the reality of people's lives. If you work in a library, you'll probably find yourself nodding along at parts of the book. However, I think this book holds appeal for non-library readers (and in fact, just might build some appreciation among patrons for their own libraries).
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