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The Old Cincinnati Library Before Being Demolished, 1874-1955. (lemmy.world)
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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 111 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Bring back dangerously tall and elaborate libraries that wouldn't look out of place in a Resident Evil game

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If a background in mountaineering isn't a qualification to work at your library, then I want nothing to do with it.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago

They issue you a harness and arborists' knots pocket guide on the first day.

[–] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Falls in Dewey Decimaaaaaaaaalllllllll

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

After 1904, they might have been falling in LoCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC!

[–] jelloeater85@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

100000 percent this!