[Publib] RE: Tracking problem patron issues

[Library Lass]

We have a patron at our Main Branch that got himself into a little bit of
trouble and was banned.  But he was homeless and we did not have a name for
him so I addressed the ban letter to "Pink Purse Man" since that is what he
carried with him at all times.  The security guard gave him the letter and
he's not been back since *knocking on wood*

Helen
KCKPL

On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:04 AM, George Hazelton <
ghazelton at mail.henry.public.lib.ga.us> wrote:

>  Back in the day in Richmond Virginia  the paper had a sort of crossword
> puzzle contest called, I think, cashwords.  The clues were intentionally
> ambiguous.  One lady came in to the main library regularly and would stand
> at the unabridged dictionary and laboriously pursue every clue.  She usually
> wore a maroon dress and a sort of turban like hat in the same color.  She
> was known as “The Hat.”
>
>
>
> I don’t know whether she ever won the prize money or not, but I suppose the
> effort aided her vocabulary.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> George Hazelton
>
> Assistant Director
>
> Henry County Public Library System
>
> 1001 Florence McGarity Pkwy
>
> McDonough, GA 30252
>
> Phone: 678-432-5353
>
> FAX: 678-432-6153
>
> email: grhazelton at mail.henry.public.lib.ga.us
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:
> publib-bounces at webjunction.org] *On Behalf Of *Sanderson, James W.
> *Sent:* Friday, September 04, 2009 9:45 AM
> *To:* Anne Felix; publib at webjunction.org
> *Subject:* [Publib] RE: Tracking problem patron issues
>
>
>
> Years ago we had a patron who wore a tiara and a headscarf whenever she
> came in.  Our reference desk was high and marble topped and she would always
> genuflect toward us when she entered.  We called her “Tiara”  and
> appreciated that she showed appropriate respect for reference librarians (
> at least that was our story!)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> James W. Sanderson
> Supervising Librarian
> West Avenue Library
> Newport News Public Library
> 2907 West Avenue
> Newport News, Virginia. 23607
> (757) 247-8505
> (757) 247-2344
> www.nngov.com/library
>
> *From:* publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:
> publib-bounces at webjunction.org] *On Behalf Of *Anne Felix
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 03, 2009 6:18 PM
> *To:* publib at webjunction.org
> *Subject:* [Publib] Tracking problem patron issues
>
>
>
> We have patron who years ago wore a T-shirt from Camp David.  We still call
> him Camp David.  Another is Flip Flop Lady after her noisy shoes.
>
>
>
> Any other funny names?
>
>
>
> Anne
>
> _______________________________________________
> Publib mailing list
> Publib at webjunction.org
> http://lists.webjunction.org/mailman/listinfo/publib
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.webjunction.org/wjlists/publib/attachments/20090904/2d86f926/attachment.htm