Law Library: Masturbating, Fired, and Jailed

Here's all the crime that happened in and around libraries,  library environments, or tech that probably will or have involved the courts in some way:

Librarians in Conway Public Library file grievance against restructuring that could get them sacked.  Let's hope more paperwork will fix the situation.

St. Elmo ex-librarian steals $50,000 worth of materials and gets little jail time.  Because, hey, it's only a library.

65-year-old former library employee arrested for stealing $800,000 worth of books.  She took one page a day for her entire life.

Some guy called a library asking about '50 Shades of Grey" and made it his own sex line.  This is why I do not read books to people over the phone.

New York woman tracks down stalker through Google, sues him.  This is why I do not read books to people over the phone, too.

Money Lost in Yonkers Library

A library employee at the Yonkers library has admitted to stealing $164,000.  The now ex-employee faces prison time.

Look, we have all been there.  You are hanging out in the library, not helping people because that would be silly.  You read stories about libraries facing closure around the nation and you think, "I can do bad all by myself."  Plus, you really want that Battlestar boxset.  Do what you want/got to do.

But that was all a joke.  What this really proves is that libraries are just as susceptable to employees breaking bad than every other industry.  We might be bigger targets even, because we are like the nice guy in town that opens the door for you and you take his wallet while his hands are full.  Anyway, I hope this person gets what they deserve, be it punishment or help.

Yonkers library worker admits stealing $163582, faces prison - The Journal News | LoHud.com