Sometimes I get the feeling that many people don't know what we librarians do all day. Surprisingly enough, we don't just sit at the desk and read or walk around shelving books. Here's an example of a typical day for me from this past spring.
8:45 AM - Come in to work; help turn on all the lights and computers.
9-10 AM - Check email; work on reordering damaged books that were waiting for me on my desk; look through some of the new picture books in my online cart to possibly order.
10-10:45 AM - Prepare for Toddler Time by reading through books and practicing flannel stories and songs.
10:45-11 AM - Set up for Toddler Time by arranging a table of information and books to check out; line up all the books and props so the storytime will run smoothly; greet parents and kids who've come for Toddler Time.
11-11:45 AM - Toddler Time and playtime with the toys afterwards.
11:45 AM-12 PM - Clean up Toddler Time; record statistics; put away nametags.
12-1 PM - Lunch.
1-3 PM - Pull books from a weeding list to decide if we still need them in the collection; continue going through possible new books to order by reading reviews and checking our current collection; work on display of book covers from popular genres; begin planning storytime for a group visit.
3-5:15 PM - Sit at the reference desk and answer questions from patrons that range from helping find a book for a school project, to directing them to the bathroom or circulation desk, or demonstrating how to print from internet computers; continue to work on book covers display to make sure there is a variety of reading levels and diverse protagonists; check request pull list and locating the materials; freshen up displays with new books and other materials when they are checked out; answer phone calls and emails; record statistics; remind young patrons of acceptable library behavior and direct them towards books or puzzles or the craft table.
And things will only get more crazy with Summer Reading Club starting soon!
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