Memos from Yvonne Kulas, as provided by Kathryn Yelinek
Art by America Jones
To all staff, Abbottsville Public Library
Subject: September missing books list
- Writing Your Perfect Online Dating Profile by Mindi Pepperberg. 306.7302 P294W
Date missing: 9/27/2017
Note: Only one book reported missing this month!
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To all staff, Abbottsville Public Library
Subject: October missing books list
- Smokin’: Makeup Tips for Women of a Certain Age by Allegra May McBride. 646.72 M772S
Date missing: 10/10/2017 - Dating the Dark Side: True Stories of Bad Boys Turned Mr. Right by Brook Santos. 646.7708 S59D
Date missing: 10/12/2017 - May-December: The Science Behind Why Older Men Date Younger Women by Jill Russo, Ph.D. 306.7308 R98M
Date missing: 10/12/2017
Note: Our numbers are up this month, folks. Since evenings have been slow, I’ve asked Helen to do a thorough search to see if the books are simply misshelved. While she does this, please keep an eye out for patrons who might deliberately misshelve books to make their own personal stashes.
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To all staff, Abbottsville Public Library
Subject: November missing books list
- Candlelight Dinners for Two by Hunter Lynn Wellington. 641.561 W872C
Date missing: 11/2/2017 - Virginia After Dark: Excursions for Starry-Eyed Couples by Jennifer Florey. 917.5504 F819V
Date missing: 11/2/2017 - Garlic Be Gone: Recipes for the Allium Averse by Vincenzo Francatelli. 641.6526 F738G
Date missing: 11/20/2017 - Treatment for Chronic Anemia by Christofer Paine. 615.85 P139Q
Date missing: 11/20/2017 - A Field Guide to Bats of the World by Leland Whitenight. 599.4 WH25B
Date missing: 11/29/2017
Note: I’m not the only one sensing a theme here. The teen who reported these missing is quite eager to meet a fellow fan, but I’m wondering if someone’s playing a joke on us. Vampires, really? Because Helen’s taking on some of Sanjay’s duties while he’s on leave, the search is on hold for now. So, please keep an eye out for suspicious patrons. And check all bags, purses, etc., if the alarm goes off.
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I’m not the only one sensing a theme here. The teen who reported these missing is quite eager to meet a fellow fan, but I’m wondering if someone’s playing a joke on us. Vampires, really?
To read the rest of this story, check out the Mad Scientist Journal: Summer 2019 collection.
Yvonne Kulas is proud of being a librarian, which means she loves to read, wears glasses, owns too many cardigans, and shares her life with a plethora of cats. In fact, only three of those things are true. She is delighted to serve the Abbottsville community and can often be found exploring the many walking trails in the area.
Kathryn Yelinek lives in Pennsylvania, where she works as a librarian. She is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. Her fiction has appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Metaphorosis, and Deep Magic, among others. Visit her online at kathrynyelinek.com.
America is an illustrator and comic artist with a passion for neon colors and queer culture. Catch them being antisocial on social media @thehauntedboy.
“Off the Shelf” is © 2019 Kathryn Yelinek
Art accompanying story is © 2019 America Jones
