In our library, the door is really squeaky, which helps us to know when people are coming in or going out. This is a great feature, when people are actually coming in or going out. Frequently, I will hear the door open (and oftentimes hear keys jingling, meaning staff is there) but when I peek around the column that blocks my direct view of the door to say hi and see who's there, NOBODY IS THERE.
One day I had just arrived at work for a swing shift when some Rec staff came to see if they could borrow my library cart. I let them, because it's a good way to build good rapport for the library and they went on their merry way to run their errands.
About 20 minutes later I remembered I needed to sign for my controlled items so I stepped into the supply closet to sign the log. While I was in there, I heard the door open and a female voice call "Hello?"
"Oh, hi!" I yelled from the closet, "You can just go ahead and leave the cart there, I'll get it!" Obviously, it was the Rec staff returning my cart. EXCEPT WHEN I LEFT THE CLOSET TO GET THE CART IT WASN'T THERE!
Thinking I may have scared someone off with my out-of-context greeting, I checked the cameras to see who it was so I could follow up with them and see what they wanted. Imagine my chagrin when I discovered that NOBODY HAD OPENED OR CLOSED THE LIBRARY DOOR SINCE THE REC STAFF LEFT WITH MY CART.
When they finally did bring it back an hour later, we laughed it off, but I knew that the Library Ghost was at it again...
Until next time...doodedoodoo doodedoodoo doodedoodoo
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