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| Magical Bookmark | [[Dewey is standing behind the circulation desk. A man in a top hat is handing him a book.]]
/ Dewey: I'll check that in for you.
/ Man: Just a minute, I believe I forgot my bookmark! / Man [[reaching in]]: I'm afraid I still can't find it.
/ Dewey: Maybe if you reached in with both hands. / [[Man in... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070421 |
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "Bringing Down the House" by Ben Mezrich / [[in the library: Grandma and Merv]] / Grandma: Kevin Lewis was just another brilliant M.I.T. undergrad.
/ Then he was recruited into the M.I.T. Blackjack club.
/ Some of the smartest people in the world had applied their big... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070422 |
| Monday, April 23, 2007 | Man: Can you recommend a book for me?
/ Dewey: [[handing a form to man]] Absolutely. Just fill out this form. / Man [[shown alone as he reads from and writes on the form]]: Favorite National Monument…Junior High school grade point average…Middle names of influential fictional characters / Man [[returning... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070423 |
| Unsolicited | [[Tamara aproaches a boy and and woman who are sitting down and reading]]
/ Tamara: Do you like that book?
/ Boy: Who wants to know? / Tamara: If you do, I can suggest several other titles you might enjoy!
/ Boy: What's in it for you? / Tamara: Is he always this suspicious?
/ Woman: Why are you ... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070424 |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | Mel: Let's talk about reading advocacy.
/ Colleen: I strongly advocate reading. / Mel: Yes, but are you helping people find books they'd like?
/ Colleen: I'm helping them find good books. / Mel: But what if they don't want good books?
/ [[Colleen walks away.]]
/ Colleen: Then I pretend we're out of everything... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070425 |
| Thursday, April 26, 2007 | [[Ned is speaking to Dewey at the information desk.]]
/ Ned: I've read all your books that meet my rigorous philosophical standards.
/ Dewey: How many is that? / Ned: Twelve.
/ Dewey: Maybe you need lower standards. / [[A patron approaches the desk.]]
/ Ned: Maybe you need better books.
/ Patron: I want... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070426 |
| Friday, April 27, 2007 | [[Holding book up]]
/ Female library patron: This is my favorite book.
/ Dewey: I'm sorry to hear that. / Female library patron: I know, I know. But I had to tell someone.
/ Dewey: I understand. / [[Dewey holds his hand up to whisper]]
/ Dewey: My favorite action figure is Admiral Akbar.
/ Female library... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070427 |
| Saturday, April 28, 2007 | [[Mel and Dewey are observing teenage patrons.]] / Teen: [[to another teen]] ...And I was like, LOL!
/ Mel: [[to Dewey]] Is that short for "lollipop"?
/ Dewey: It means "laugh out loud". / [[Mel looks at Dewey. Dewey uses his fingers to make "air quotes".]]
/ Dewey: "Funny". It means "funny". / [[Mel... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070428 |
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 | The Unshelved Book Club Presents "The seven stages of falling in love with an author" / Caption: Introduction
/ Tamara [[holding book out toward Dewey]]: Have you ever read his stuff? / Caption: Cautious optimism
/ Buddy: How's that book?
/ Dewey: Good. Maybe more than good. It might be great. I don't... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070429 |
| Monday, April 30, 2007 | [[Computer Victim talking to Dewey in front of a computer]]
/ Computer Victim: Did you fix it yet?
/ Dewey: I'm working on it. / Computer Victim: You're just standing there.
/ Dewey: I turned it off. This is the dramatic pause before I turn it back on. / Computer Victim: Does that help?
/ Dewey: Depends... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070430 |
| Blank Pages, Tuesday, May 01, 2007 | Computer Victim: I keep printing blank pages.
/ Dewey: Yes. Yes you do. / Computer Victim: I don't want to print blank pages.
/ Dewey: Then you should stop. / Computer Victim: I don't know how to stop.
/ Dewey: Walking away from the computer would probably do it. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070501 |
| Wednesday, May 02, 2007 | Tamara: How are you handling the death of Captain America? I saw it on the news.
/ Dewey: He's not dead. / Tamara: I understand the first stage of grief is denial.
/ Bucky [[holding a wreath that looks like Captain America's shield]]: Where do you want me to put this?
/ Dewey: With the others. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070502 |
| Thursday, May 03, 2007 | [[All dressed in basketball jerseys, the Unshelved librarians are book-weeding. Buddy holds a trash can up, Dewey tosses a book in; Mel and Tamara seem to be talking among themselves.]]
/ Dewey: Outdated medical book--in for two!
/ Mel: I don't think weeding is supposed to be this fun.
/ Tamara: Where is... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070503 |
| Friday, May 04, 2007 | [[Fred is checking out a book; Dewey is assisting him.]]
/ Dewey: Would you like that for here or to go?
/ Fred: Uh, to go. / Dewey: Drink carrier? [[Holds up drink carrier.]]
/ Fred: No. No thank you. / [[As Fred walks away from the circulation desk frowning, Dewey calls after him. Mel enters the... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070504 |
| Saturday, May 05, 2007 | Library Tip #36: Ignorance is bliss / [[Dewey is talking to a female patron seated at a computer.]]
/ Female patron: This is covered with grease!
/ Dewey: Sounds like potato chips. Let's find out for sure. / [[Dewey dusts monitor.]]
/ Dewey: Fingerprints ... foot prints ... prints I'm not allowed to describe... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070505 |
| Sunday, May 06, 2007 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "THE PLAIN JANES" by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg / [[Illustration from the book: Jane is speaking to Jane, Jayne and Polly Jane at a table]]
/ Jane: Hi! I just moved here. What are you reading? I like your scarf. Is that a pocket protector? My name is Jane. What's... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070506 |
| Monday, May 07, 2007 | [[Patron is digging in a waste basket.]] / [[Patron continues digging through the garbage. Dewey approaches. We only see him from the torso down.]] / [[Pan up to their faces.]]
/ Patron: I'm looking for the other half of my candy bar?
/ Dewey: Another good reason for me to stop you. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070507 |
| Tuesday, May 08, 2007 | [[A patron is looking at pages from a printer. Dewey looks at him with suspicion.]] / Patron: I'm just looking for the pages I printed.
/ Dewey: And I'm sure you'd succeed had you printed anything. / [[Dewey is holding the patron's shoulders and leading him away]]
/ Patron: Technicality
/ Dewey: Real... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070508 |
| Wednesday, May 09, 2007 | [[A teen is holding a purse and talking to Dewey.]]
/ Teen: Would it help if I told you this was my man-purse?
/ Dewey: Only it if were true. / [[Dewy is now holding the purse and looking at an ID.]]
/ Dewey: But somehow I doubt your name is "Matilda."
/ Teen: How can you be sure?
/ [[Little old lady enters.]]
/ Little... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070509 |
| Thursday, May 10, 2007 | [[Mel is sitting down, while Dewey and a patron are standing in front of her.]] / Dewey: [[point his thumb at the patron]] He was digging through the garbage, rifling through the printouts, and invading someone's purse.
/ Patron: [[smiling]] Prove it. / Mel: We do need evidence.
/ Dewey: I'm an eyewitness.... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070510 |
| Friday, May 11, 2007 | [[Dewey and yet another problem patron are arguing.]]
/ Dewey: You've got a problem.
/ Patron: No I don't. / Dewey: [[pointing accusingly]] You've got some sort of compulsive disorder.
/ Patron: No I don't. / Dewey: [[holding out his hand]] You've got my wallet.
/ Patron: [[smiling sweetly, holding said... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070511 |
| Saturday, May 12, 2007 | [[Male patron talks to Doreen while she pulls a book off the shelf.]] / Patron: The Children’s section is over there.
/ Doreen: Thanks for your concern but I’m reading my way through the classics. / Patron: Aren’t these books a little advanced for you?
/ Doreen: They actually fall below my reading level,... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070512 |
| Sunday, May 13, 2007 | The Unshelved Book Club present "THE POP-UP BOOK, Step-by Step [sic] Instructions for Creating over 100 Original Paper Projects" by Paul Jackson / [[The page is a simple pop-up featuring Merv and Dewey]] / Merv: A whole book about making pop-ups?
/ Dewey: We live in a pop-up world! / [[Instructions:
/ 1.... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070513 |
| Monday, May 14, 2007 | [[Dewey at the circulation desk with a patron with a peculiar hairdo]]
/ Dewey: You need to pay your fines before you can check anything out.
/ Patron: But I don't have any money. And I need this today! / Patron: What if I gave you some collateral?
/ Dewey: What kind of collateral? / [[Dewey comes to... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070514 |
| May 15, 2007 | Man: How much for this watch? It's gold plated.
/ Dewey: Excuse me? / Man: I'm paying my fines. It keeps excellent time.
/ Dewey: I can't take your watch. / Man: It's not my watch.
/ Person [[from out of sight]]: Help! Police! http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070515 |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 | Mel: [[hands on hips, standing over Dewey]] Your policy on fines isn't working out.
/ Dewey: [[reclining, getting manicure and massage]] For whom? http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070516 |
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 | [[Old man patron holding a television standing at the counter in front of Dewey]]
/ Dewey: Sorry, we only accept cash. / [[Merv speaking to old man with box]]
/ Merv: Need to pay your fines?
/ Patron: Badly.
/ Merv: I'll give you 25 bucks for that T.V.
/ patron: Sold! / [[Patron back at desk with Dewey.... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070517 |
| Friday, May 18, 2007 | [[Merv standing behind a booth that looks like a homemade lemonade stand]]
/ Signs on the booth: Sell your goods!
/ Sign: Check cashing!
/ Sign: Pay your fines today!
/ Sign: Easy financing available
/ Sign: Tax advice
/ Sign: Barter
/ Sign: Ask about credit terms
/ Sign: Payroll advances
/ Sign: We accept PayPal
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070518 |
| Saturday, May 19, 2007 | [[Dewey standing and listening to Mel. The Computer Victim is on the other side of the panel.]]
/ Mel: Starting today we can accept credit cards for fines.
/ Mel: All our problems are solved!
/ Computer Victim: Your disk drive ate my Visa. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070519 |
| Saturday, May 19, 2007 | [[Dewey standing and listening to Mel. The Computer Victim is on the other side of the panel.]]
/ Mel: Starting today we can accept credit cards for fines.
/ Mel: All our problems are solved!
/ Computer Victim: Your disk drive ate my Visa. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070519 |
| Sunday, May 20, 2007 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green / [[Three teenagers stand in a cemetery in front of a headstone which reads "Archduke Franz Ferdinand 1863-1914 Lie lightly upon him earth, tho' he laid many a heavy burden on thee"]] / Dewey: Colin Singleton, a former prodigy,... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20070520 |
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