[Publib] Notaries public

[John Richmond]

Our office manager is a notary.  Now that I see how many other
libraries have multiple notaries, perhaps we'll have to stock up.  The
office manager is available from 9am-4:30pm Mon.-Thu., and from 9am
until about 10:30 on Fridays.  She does a good business, and we'd
probably do an even better business if more of us were notaries.  We
do not charge a fee for the service; the library pays whatever fees
are necessary for the o.m. to be a notary.

People often seem to be relieved to find out that they can get
something notarized here, and that they don't have to go to a bank.
(I wonder what the word for "bank phobia" might be.  If there is such
a word.)  Many people seem to expect that we will charge them
something for the service, and are pleasantly surprised to hear that
word, "free."  It's a service that is popular and really requires very
little staff time.

John Richmond, Director
Alpha Park Public Library District
3527 So. Airport Road
Bartonville, IL 61607