Has anyone worked at a library?

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I think working at the library might be my only option for a job but I can’t talk a lot and don’t know if I could get hired there or how many hours I would get or how much they pay and if I could live off that.

I’d be happy to get SSI and Medicaid and low income housing for the rest of my life but I don’t know if I’ll keep getting SSI because I haven’t had any positive symptoms for over five years and it’s been over five years since I was in the psych ward.

What is your experience working in a library?

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Never worked at a library, but it seems like a pretty chill and cool job. :hatched_chick::hatched_chick::hatched_chick:

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Ya, that’s why I want to work there.

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My parents wanted me to work in a library; that’s why I went back to college. I dreaded it though; working among all those people on a busy Saturday sounded too stressful. I took some college classes that had to do with working in a library and even tested for a position in a library but I never pursued it all the way. Now I’m a janitor and work by myself 99% of the time and rarely have to talk to anyone but I talk to my co worker and my boss and talk to the office workers a little.

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I worked in a library selling used books and shelving books. It was quiet, and I really didn’t have to talk that much. I liked it.

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I used to work in a bookshop selling antiquarian and used books, it was a brilliant and quiet work, i think working in a library would be just as awesome, i wish you luck

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I’m hoping if I can work at the Library I won’t have to talk much.

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I work pt in a library now. It has been instrumental in my recovery. The patrons are often extremely kind and understanding. Accommodations have been made for me with no hassle or judgement and I’ve branched out and into the community since I started there. Oh and I’m openly queer there.

I highly recommend finding work in a library if you think you can manage it. Search for Library Page job description and you’ll see what I do all day.

Edited to fix typo.

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What’s a “pt” library?

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That’s great! You have a good job.

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Sorry typo. It should say: I work pt (part time) in a library.

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Libraries are one of the best services to the community out there. I’m happy to work for one. I feel very lucky.

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Im at the library right now but I aint workin’ lol

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I’ve been a library page and I was the librarian at my daughter’s school when she was in a private school.

It’s a very pleasant place to work.

I liked both jobs.

The pay for a page is minimum wage and it’s usually very part time

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