[Publib] Deadly earnest serious librarians

[Meghan Baranski]

I too met my husband at the library. His godfather had worked in my department for years and was recently retired. Both of his parents had been the president of Friends at one point or the other. My current coworkers had tried to set me up with him a year before (not mentioning any of the above connections) but I had scoffed. Then, lo and behold, he came in and asked for some ILLs. Next thing I know we're dating, we're engaged, we're married! 

 

Meghan L.F. Baranski

Adult Services Paraprofessional (and blogger extraordinaire!)

Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Lise Chlebanowski
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 11:36 AM
To: Patti; Joe Schallan; Steven Smith
Cc: Publib Publib Discussion
Subject: RE: [Publib] Deadly earnest serious librarians

 

I met my husband when I was working at the library. He was a patron and even funnier, I had been assisting his disabled father for years. (The rarely visited together) Little did I know he'd someday be my father-in-law! My husband likes to tell people that the library is a "real meat market" for singles ;-)! 

 

Lisë Chlebanowski

Library Manager

Avondale Public Library

328 W. Western Ave.

Avondale, AZ   86323

623-478-3105

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Patti
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:22 AM
To: Joe Schallan; Steven Smith
Cc: Publib Publib Discussion
Subject: Re: [Publib] Deadly earnest serious librarians

 

While my Significant Other is not a library staff member, we did meet here at the Romeo District Library.  What made the whole thing even more interesting is that before we started dating, we found out that his dad is married a friend of mine's mom--I had known my friend and his mom all of my life, through church and school!  No potential in-law problems there :)!  Just the challenge of our respective parents gossiping about us when they meet up with each other at church--sigh.  I actually now have to tell my mom more now than I used to, just because of whatever my SO discusses with his dad!  Too funny!  Enjoy!

 

Patti Cheney

Adult Services Librarian

Romeo District Library

Washington, MI

Joe Schallan <jbsphx at cox.net> wrote:

	On Aug 9, 2006, at 7:26 AM, Steven Smith wrote
	(in commenting on using humor in a report to management):
	
	> This observation passed remarkably un-remarked upon by the library
	> administration
	
	This is only because they are too busy figuring out ways to
	avoid contact with library patrons.
	
	> and it was noted as being funny by only one other staff
	> member (whom I later ended up marrying
	
	Interesting. Something that I've never seen covered in
	AL or LJ is library romances -- not the novels, but library
	staff who meet in the workplace and the sparks fly . . .
	
	I met my wife-to-be when she was an intern in the library.
	(Yes, yes, I know, hitting on an intern. You can't imagine
	the jokes I had to endure during the Bill-Monica flap.)
	
	One of the things we both bonded over was our mutual
	love of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
	
	I see a good article coming . . .
	
	Joe in Phx
	
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