June Library Display

A librarian walks into a bar…

Seriously?  Is this what certain library volunteers do in their spare time?

Roam the internet for librarian/bar jokes?  Maybe it was a residual effect of the Sixties Words Contest.  What a bummer.  Whatever the cause, there was a certain laxity in the development of June’s library display.  Various permutations of search terms in our online catalogue failed to inspire.

Finally, a bulb of an idea flickered on.  (Stop!  No jokes about how many librarians it takes to screw in a lightbulb!) While cruising the library stacks, the aforementioned volunteer noted that our collection contains large numbers of books written by favorite authors.  Not only that, these books rarely are withdrawn from our holdings because they no longer are being read.  Some, like Louis L’Amour and Agatha Christie, continue to circulate despite their age.  Why not create a display featuring popular writers with longevity?

Thus, the June display includes examples of books by best selling writers who specialize in different subjects and literary styles.  Readers may discover new authors to explore or continue reading longtime favorites.

Examples of a few of these authors and their genres include:

C. J. Box:  Western mysteries

David Baldacci:  Suspense and legal thrillers

Maeve Binchey:  Life in Ireland

W.E.B. Griffin:  Military fiction

Michael Connolly:  Los Angeles Noir

Clive Cussler:  Action and Adventure

Anne Siddons:  Friendship

PS:  Please forward any good “librarian goes into a bar” jokes.