Is cabin fever taking over? Looking for a creative or silly outlet? Just for fun, review a wide array of craft possibilities for the nerd in you! Mental Floss created this blog collection in January for your review….check it out at 12 Crafts Perfect for Librarians.
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Pothole Humor
Typically, we do not resort to poking fun about the diameter and depth of potholes just yet, but this year, we have had plenty of winter, and I am already seeing the damage to the roads! How about you? In Canada, photographers got creative and challenged folks to use humor and creativity for those eye sores known as potholes. Just for fun, take a look!
Just for Fun: Library Cats
Librarians love cats! Did you know that there are over 300 living resident library cats worldwide (200+ in the U.S.) and that there is even a Library Cat Map? Just for fun, here are six famous library cats, as well as assorted resources. Yes, there is even a job description available for your library cat! A quick guide to library cats
More Librarian Tattoos
Just for fun, do you want to witness more librarian passion, as demonstrated by their tattoos? We did a post last year on 11 works of tattoo art, but take a look at these. I have no idea why any self respecting librarian would want the ssshhhhhhiiiinnng or quiet theme incorporated into their tattoo, but that is just me. I enjoy a library that is virtually buzzing!
13 more wonderful librarian tattoos
Source: Mental Floss, Jan.16, 2014
Quirky Conundrums Only Book Lovers Truly Understand
According to HuffPost Books, “An avid reader is one of the best things a person can be. Not only does reading literature enhance your brain’s connectivity , it also allows you to experience other cultures, and avoid making embarrassing grammatical errors.There are, however, a handful of irksome situations that book lovers have to face. When is it okay to abandon a so-so novel? What’s the most efficient method of bookshelf organization? Is it snobby to dump someone on the basis of his or her dislike of reading? These and other quirky conundrums are perhaps the only downside to loving books with all of your heart and soul.” Just for fun, get a quick list of 19 quirky conundrums that you will completely understand as the book lover you are!