to add to my earlier comment (@Phil) - as a librarian and, more so, as a taxpayer, i think there should be no parliamentary (politicians' in Australian terms) libraries - why would MPs or other politicians deserve better service and resources then what they allow to their community(ies)?! - if this would be so (IF) we would see the difference (and less cuts too)! i'd love to see publishing industry making fun of their norm of 8-9% growth p/a in this way - that would make my day!
This brought a smile to all our faces at our staff conference, Thanks. You’re doing a great job and yes! We will survive. Keep up the good work. You've inspired us to make a video of or own. Swansea. WALES
We have a small library in my town; they put up a branch of city college right next door. With the students and the economy, the library is thriving. It helps folks without computers and it's a source for everything you could imagine. I used to work in the branch oh 30 odd years ago. Nice to see it still going. And nice to see this video show just how much we still REALLY need public libraries.
I loved the video... it is fun to watch and I know some of the people in it... in fact, got a quick glimpse of my daughter's painting hanging in the Auditorium scene!! Hey... I don't expect anything less from Fredericksburg, VA. THAT TOWN ROCKS!
Thank you wonderful patrons for all of your support through the slashes! We want to be here- even if we have less materials, less staff, and a busted copier or two :-). Hopefully this video inspires other patrons to vocalize their support for their systems too.
Great video, great job. I work in a Library in NY and everything you said was so true!! BTW, we never had a snuggly guy, but we have had page lickers and globe spinners! We will survive...
It was a fun and interesting video, and I applaud the work that's gone into it. However, the message that I'm taking from it is that you can slash a library budget, reduce facilities, lay staff off and so on, and it won't make any difference. Clearly NOT what you want people to take from this I assume. The fact is, that with cuts, reduced services etc. libraries WON'T survive & that's the message we need to put across.
@PhilbradleyUK Phil, you make a good point - thanks for your thoughtful comment. I was trying to strike a balance between protesting our budget cuts and highlighting our awesome staff and offerings. The star of our video deals with all of these pressures so well because she, like so many other library staff I know, loves her job and loves libraries, but I certainly do not want to give the impression that budget cuts don't have a drastic impact on what we're able to offer. (continued)
@crrlvideo ...We have had to close our branches on Sundays, reduce book purchases, and leave staffing vacancies unfilled. Despite all of this, libraries are essential and will SURVIVE.
@PhilbradleyUK so long as here is a sense of humour survival is more likely - this is meant to be satirical or ironic (simpler: funny) - there is no wrong message conveyed at all
btw - this is a very small service for a very large area - congratulations!
we librarians can do with a bit of critical opinion , selectiveness, judgment (resources/needs/priorities ...) etc - that is our job - having 'everything' is not what we are paid for
We're not quite where this video portrays yet, but our library is heading that way. It's a sad commentary on where our society's priorities are these days.
great editing work, this man (who wrote and directed it) deserves a pay rise for his efforts. Love the sound effects. Has he done any other work, like short films? I'd be interested in seeing them.
And yes, I clicked on this because I'm an information professional.
AWESOME! What a wonderful and humorous response to a tragic situation. I loved all of it, but the shirtless delivery hunks were hilarious! I only wish I could be there to help at my own library--but almost every library associate was laid off as of June 30. I loved my job. My heart is still breaking.
@jsiess - The lady playing the librarian (my wife) does not have her MLS (therefor not a REAL librarian) but has worked for the Headquarters Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library for years.
Nice waste of taxpayer money, you bunch of commie hippie librarians. Just kidding. This is fantastic! I love libraries and librarians. Keep up the excellent and under-appreciated work you do.
I love, love, love our local library! It has a great area for kids (that we recently discovered for our 15-month old) and tons of DVDs...oh, and books, too. I kind of get the "kid in a candy store" feeling whenever we walk in. What will I discover today!
My mom is a librarian, so maybe she instilled a love for libraries in me. Along with rest stops, the Hubble Space Telescope and snow plows, I can think of few better ways to spend tax money other than libraries.
This is great! Everyone should remember that "libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries." This is a quote by Ann Herbert in The New Whole Earth Collection back in 1980. It is still true today!
very funny cute way to start my day. Reminds me of my life.
librarygoddess2 1 month ago
what can we do to save the ideas of libraries, check tpihk.blogspot.com for one answer in face of the cuts that will come in under the budget cuts
Recountedman 6 months ago
This song makes me want to go to the library
NajoTheWolf 11 months ago
to add to my earlier comment (@Phil) - as a librarian and, more so, as a taxpayer, i think there should be no parliamentary (politicians' in Australian terms) libraries - why would MPs or other politicians deserve better service and resources then what they allow to their community(ies)?! - if this would be so (IF) we would see the difference (and less cuts too)! i'd love to see publishing industry making fun of their norm of 8-9% growth p/a in this way - that would make my day!
branko1b 1 year ago
I LOVE JACK!!! HAHA!! :D
TheFloMedina 1 year ago
This brought a smile to all our faces at our staff conference, Thanks. You’re doing a great job and yes! We will survive. Keep up the good work. You've inspired us to make a video of or own. Swansea. WALES
louisenicholas3 1 year ago
We have a small library in my town; they put up a branch of city college right next door. With the students and the economy, the library is thriving. It helps folks without computers and it's a source for everything you could imagine. I used to work in the branch oh 30 odd years ago. Nice to see it still going. And nice to see this video show just how much we still REALLY need public libraries.
freya1924 1 year ago
This is so awesome.
:D
ArmyOfCuteness 1 year ago
CONGRATULATIONS FROM ARGENTINA!!!!!
ferdiazpacifico 1 year ago
I wish I were so certain. Thanks for the laugh though!
librarian4kids 1 year ago
good job ladies and some guys i love to check out mangas but they dont have enough money to afford them :(
OnguriFilms 1 year ago
Awesome job ladies! We use your libraries all the time and think you do a great job serving our community! Thanks!
cuddlebugkids 1 year ago
OMG That is too funny and so so true! Best PR I've seen in a long time for the support of your local libraries!
TheAweigle 1 year ago
This is stupid.
Tatertawt24 1 year ago
@Tatertawt24 Yes it is stupid, but that's part of whet makes it awesome! Besides it wasn't supposed to be really serious, It was for fun :)
FurImmerGeliebt 1 year ago
Excellent job!! We are facing cuts in Florida too, can't wait to share this at work tomorrow:)
raindog904 1 year ago
very nice video, funny, and still gets the point across. love it.
raider363 1 year ago
I love the humor... great way to get the points across - libraries need solid funding, and YES we are alive and kicking and serving our customers!
NikeBlack7 1 year ago
I love CRRL sooo much. And I honestly must say that this is the best video I have ever seen in my life!
japanimated123 1 year ago
Great Video, And the librarian is CUTE.....good work our libraries are in dire need of help.
MrTazzywazzy131 1 year ago
I loved the video... it is fun to watch and I know some of the people in it... in fact, got a quick glimpse of my daughter's painting hanging in the Auditorium scene!! Hey... I don't expect anything less from Fredericksburg, VA. THAT TOWN ROCKS!
DetViking 1 year ago
I love the video.
trice78us 1 year ago
Thank you wonderful patrons for all of your support through the slashes! We want to be here- even if we have less materials, less staff, and a busted copier or two :-). Hopefully this video inspires other patrons to vocalize their support for their systems too.
thilliard86871 1 year ago
I love the library
if anything you put a smile on this teen couniler face
im sure things will get better
tyabeach 1 year ago
Love the Benny Hill music. Great video...and spookily familiar to my daily life.
weez42 1 year ago
Great video, great job. I work in a Library in NY and everything you said was so true!! BTW, we never had a snuggly guy, but we have had page lickers and globe spinners! We will survive...
wellsley13 1 year ago
It was a fun and interesting video, and I applaud the work that's gone into it. However, the message that I'm taking from it is that you can slash a library budget, reduce facilities, lay staff off and so on, and it won't make any difference. Clearly NOT what you want people to take from this I assume. The fact is, that with cuts, reduced services etc. libraries WON'T survive & that's the message we need to put across.
PhilbradleyUK 1 year ago
@PhilbradleyUK Phil, you make a good point - thanks for your thoughtful comment. I was trying to strike a balance between protesting our budget cuts and highlighting our awesome staff and offerings. The star of our video deals with all of these pressures so well because she, like so many other library staff I know, loves her job and loves libraries, but I certainly do not want to give the impression that budget cuts don't have a drastic impact on what we're able to offer. (continued)
crrlvideo 1 year ago
@crrlvideo ...We have had to close our branches on Sundays, reduce book purchases, and leave staffing vacancies unfilled. Despite all of this, libraries are essential and will SURVIVE.
crrlvideo 1 year ago
@PhilbradleyUK so long as here is a sense of humour survival is more likely - this is meant to be satirical or ironic (simpler: funny) - there is no wrong message conveyed at all
btw - this is a very small service for a very large area - congratulations!
we librarians can do with a bit of critical opinion , selectiveness, judgment (resources/needs/priorities ...) etc - that is our job - having 'everything' is not what we are paid for
branko1b 1 year ago
Kudos from librarians in NC. Ya'll ROCK!!
deepindebtinnc 1 year ago
We're not quite where this video portrays yet, but our library is heading that way. It's a sad commentary on where our society's priorities are these days.
librarymark 1 year ago
All the production values of a Nollywood video. Peace.
MuzikJunkyAES 1 year ago
great editing work, this man (who wrote and directed it) deserves a pay rise for his efforts. Love the sound effects. Has he done any other work, like short films? I'd be interested in seeing them.
And yes, I clicked on this because I'm an information professional.
chur chur from NZ
whaangha 1 year ago
That was really cute. Good job!
aldyja 1 year ago
Fantastic!
mdkndz 1 year ago
My faith, threatened by weeding. has been returned to circulation by this new edition. Once more into the breech, dear friends!
grayarcadian 1 year ago
Absolutely brilliant.
bitkeeper01 1 year ago
AWESOME! What a wonderful and humorous response to a tragic situation. I loved all of it, but the shirtless delivery hunks were hilarious! I only wish I could be there to help at my own library--but almost every library associate was laid off as of June 30. I loved my job. My heart is still breaking.
Hoo4Him 1 year ago
@jsiess - The lady playing the librarian (my wife) does not have her MLS (therefor not a REAL librarian) but has worked for the Headquarters Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library for years.
keithmcconnell 1 year ago
And people think working in a library is dull! Little do they realize. . .
Quaker421 1 year ago
Nice waste of taxpayer money, you bunch of commie hippie librarians. Just kidding. This is fantastic! I love libraries and librarians. Keep up the excellent and under-appreciated work you do.
yoyotuber 1 year ago
That was neat!
Thanks!
JlanganPitt 1 year ago
Excellent! Creepy Snuggli guy is the best!
mekiser 1 year ago
I have never in my life met a librarian who was that helpful, but this is still pretty great.
SAMuraiamatimelord 1 year ago
whoa- over 4,000 hits in four days....
thilliard86871 1 year ago
WHO is the librarian? is she a REAL librarian? where was it filmed? FANTASTIC!!!
jsiess 1 year ago
WHO is the librarian? is she a REAL librarian?
jsiess 1 year ago
I gotta have that girl in my next movie
keithmcconnell 1 year ago
I volunteer at the Snow Branch every Thursday I love my local libraries
BionicDave23 1 year ago
Privatize libraries.
032125 1 year ago
So great! The copy machine bit was perfect!
friday12612 1 year ago
I am working at Oregon Eugene Public Library, it's a wonderful film, I love it! A+
cj2828 1 year ago
Champion Program... Whoever is behind this deserves a giant raise!
gurnee34 1 year ago
I love, love, love our local library! It has a great area for kids (that we recently discovered for our 15-month old) and tons of DVDs...oh, and books, too. I kind of get the "kid in a candy store" feeling whenever we walk in. What will I discover today!
My mom is a librarian, so maybe she instilled a love for libraries in me. Along with rest stops, the Hubble Space Telescope and snow plows, I can think of few better ways to spend tax money other than libraries.
cdenmier 1 year ago
Aw, I wish I could have been in this.
Lexatron2000 1 year ago
This is great! Everyone should remember that "libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries." This is a quote by Ann Herbert in The New Whole Earth Collection back in 1980. It is still true today!
kws918 1 year ago
having seen this i think you will indeed survive.
keitholwell 1 year ago
max respect from a Hungarian music library :-)
Hangtarnok 1 year ago
Great job! Keep up the hope. I try to support my library as much as possible. :)
lcfr2004 1 year ago
What talent! I'm so proud to know ya!
mwbaden 1 year ago
This is pretty amazing.
pixxiepoetess 1 year ago
best. vid. ever.
ghostbuster1296 1 year ago
What talent!
seanbonney 1 year ago