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The Lovely Library



Located in the middle of town, the Lovely Library was created by Alanis LeBlanc after she had enough of the lack of good books on the island. Even though there already was a library, she took the first opportunity to take over and to completely remodel it into a three floor building. Not because she thought that a good library should have three floors, but because it took three floors only to fit her own book collection that she had accumulated over the years. Sure, the whole third floor is made of books not... suitable for children, but it's the thought that counts, right?

Various tables can be found on the first floor as a reading area. There's also three vending machines for snack and beverages. Unlike most libraries, silence is not expected in here, for it is common to hear the head Librarian just chatting away with her employees and customers, as well as the classical music always playing. The sole librarian here will shush you so fast and hard if you try to chat with anyone, including him, so don't bother.

Open: 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Closed: Sundays and Holidays

Library Workers:

• Owner/Librarian
  
  • N/A
  
  
• Librarian:
  
  • Ed Triggs

Afternoons within the library had a sort of routine to them that Ed had no problem maintaining as the library was a rather uneventful place. There was no reason for him to believe that, after a short break outside the library and an even shorter lunch of bread and cheese, there would be anyone within his place of work that made him actually have to work. Even so, the man still felt an unhealthy dose of shame as he heard voices, one of which calling for assistance. He straightened his clothes as he headed further within the building, fixing his unmanageable hair as best as he could before locating the girls. “I'm here.” He answered as he approached them, pausing exactly five feet from the women – acceptable distance in brief social situations such as this. Though, he considered backing up several more feet because what were they wearing? He gave them a critical look over, but resisted the urge to say something, which wasn't difficult considering the last owner of the library had similar 'taste'. “What do you need?”

Ed did his best not to remind the girls that they were in a library and screaming was the last thing anyone should do within the dome of solitude, but he remembered the silly classical music that he still couldn't figure out how to turn off and had to refrain. Still, screaming was such a.. stupid thing to do – and what language was that? Ed raised his brow as he glanced them over again, his hand going toward his back pocket to make sure he still had a cell phone on him just in case they tried to attack him. It was hard to say with the noticeably insane how they would act, though he arguably had experience with them enough to know just what to do.

“Fine, but – No.” Whatever he started to say was cut off suddenly as his mind finally registered what these two were saying. They wanted to own the library? As in, be his employers? He was more than happy to work for the government, he didn't need some deluded fairy princesses to reign over him! “The library is grown enough. I don't think it would be a smart career choice anyway. You're obviously far better suited for..” He paused, scrambling to find something practical given what he knew of them, “...the circus. We have several books on juggling and lion taming.”

((Sorry for the wait, Dame! ;w; ))

Chloe entered the public library a bit cautiously. It wasn't that the building was intimidating (certainly, it was no more intimidating than her place of employment) but she wasn't really sure if anyone was there or not and the place was surprisingly huge. She paused just inside the door, and looked around for the front desk, or the catalog system. She knew what she was here for--she just didn't know exactly where to look to find it.

She made her way toward what looked like it might be the catalog system, intending to look up her target books. Meanwhile, she kept an eye out for anyone who looked like they might be a potential library oriented employee so she could ask them for help. She liked being self sufficient, but sometimes it was more efficient to just ask people first.

"Hello?" she asked quietly.

"I do try to dress properly wherever I go," Chloe said, smiling and not batting an eye at the less than typical greeting from a rather dour man who had shown up to offer assistance. He seemed rather funny, didn't he? She wondered if he worked here alone. She didn't see or hear anyone else... "At any rate, yes. You can help. I'm sure it would be faster simply asking, than navigating the catalog system. But I'm looking for some do it yourself instruction books, specifically regarding house repairs and the like. Unfortunately the house I moved into on the island is somewhat old and in need of minor fixing up. But I'm not entirely sure where to begin on my own."

"I felt consulting books was likely the best course of action. Besides, it did give me a reason to stop by the library and get a feel for the selection of books here." She paused. Oh dear, she was talking quite a lot and she hadn't even introduced herself properly. That was rude of her, wasn't it?

"Oh yes, I'm Chloe Yadav. I was recently hired on as the conservator at the museum."

"Of course," Chloe said pleasantly, as she followed Ed to the designated section. "As to what needs fixing--well, there are places where the ceiling plaster is crumbling, a hole in one bathroom wall that needs patching, several rails on the stair banister that require replacing, and the screening on the back porch needs repairing. And the repainting that needs to be done everywhere, and refinishing some of the wood floors that have gouges an scrapes on them."

And that was just inside. "The flowerbeds need quite a lot of work as well, but I'm fairly well versed when it comes to gardening already, and have a large selection of books on the subject so, for now, I should probably stay with books regarding the house repairs."

"Well, I don't exactly expect to get everything done in the next few weeks, so I'm sure we can narrow it down somewhat. Since I have to refinish some of the older furniture left in the house, perhaps a book on refinishing, and a book on repairing drywall." That would at least give them a starting point. She could always return for more books later once she got the first volley of projects finished.