Hey Hey Library Guy

The funny thing about living and working in the same neighborhood is that you will often run in to your patrons, both good and bad, depending on the circumstances. This morning, on my way to get my morning coffee, I am walking on the sidewalk and a man walking from the opposite direction sees me and says, 'Hey Hey, library guy! Allllll right!" and then continues to walk past. I just smiled and nodded, acknowledging his comment.

This is the better of the many simple interactions that I have had. Because I am such a strict enforcer of our ROC (Rules of Conduct) at the public library and I am often having to ask people to leave due to infractions, whether it is eating, sleeping, or whatever, I often wander past these patron's on the street and they are still angry at me for doing so, sometimes weeks after.

Among the better names I have been called, we librarians have also been called Fascists and my personal favorite is Pamela, our beloved Children's Librarian, being called a Nazi. Some people just don't get it.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me???
Perhaps. Only time will tell.