The St. Joseph Public Library is relaxing its no-alcohol policy for a fundraiser trivia night in late April. The library is hiring licensed bartenders and expects to raise $4000 to $5000.
Oh, this sounds like a fun way to raise circulation numbers. Imagine folks wandering the stacks, one guy with a slight slur in classic lit saying "You know, this Jane Austen chick ain't half bad to look at. I think I might take her home."
Then look into the next day. Patrons waking up in a hangover haze, surrounded by opened, tear-stained books thinking, "Man, this Paula Dean cookbook looked so good last night, but now I just want it out of my house."
I am just saying I am totally for drinking responsibly in the library. But not on the job. Think of the shelving disasters that happen sober. "Let's just pile them in the middle by color. Yep, that'll teach'em" hiccup.
N. Indiana library to sell beer at fundraiser - Fox 28
Oh, this sounds like a fun way to raise circulation numbers. Imagine folks wandering the stacks, one guy with a slight slur in classic lit saying "You know, this Jane Austen chick ain't half bad to look at. I think I might take her home."
Then look into the next day. Patrons waking up in a hangover haze, surrounded by opened, tear-stained books thinking, "Man, this Paula Dean cookbook looked so good last night, but now I just want it out of my house."
I am just saying I am totally for drinking responsibly in the library. But not on the job. Think of the shelving disasters that happen sober. "Let's just pile them in the middle by color. Yep, that'll teach'em" hiccup.
N. Indiana library to sell beer at fundraiser - Fox 28