This is like the book I think I would eventually write after working in libraries. So funny. ( )

An insider's view of a community branch library that starts out snarky but ends up as a tribute to both the people who work in libraries and those who inhabit them. The author swears like a newsman, not a librarian, but aside from that discordant note, it's a charming book. ( )

I just didn't like the writer's tone; I felt like he was trying overly hard to shock and dismay. It's hard enough keeping up your own morale sometimes, and to go home and read about all the negative aspects of library work from a bitter cranky guy seems defeating. Also he complained about kids and teens a lot, which bugged me - I don't think he ever called them "hooligans" but he came close. ( )

Tales from a public librarian in California. Unfortunately, it's pretty dead on. ( )

Since I work in a library, I have the inside knowledge of the oddities that regularly occur there. However, I found the title interesting and decided to give Free For All a try. I enjoyed Borchert's humor and descriptions of the library's evolution. While this book offers nothing new or earth shattering for those of us who work in libraries, it's still a good read. ( )