Things every librarian needs to know

Working in the library every week has taught me some truly valuable things. Among them are:

- How to obtain that perfect "constantly pleasant" smile without becoming "creepy"

- How to balance ridiculous amounts of books and avoid tripping over children simultaneously. 

- How to stay concentrated for long periods of time

- How to control your rising distress when you realize you misread a number on a nonfiction book

- How to look busy while taking a well deserved break

- How to keep your cool when a 4 year old decides to remove every book on a shelf you just finished organizing