If We Can't Have Library, No One Will; Library Advocates Propose Book Burning

The local library support group SAFE in Troy, MI has turned the dial to 11 as an announcement was made that if their local library closes they plan on a book burning to celebrate.  

SAFE, Safeguarding American Families, are supporting the proposal of a Michigan tax law that could save local libraries.  The group's signs say that if the proposal fails on August 2, they will start burning books on August 5 when the library closes.  One can only assume that the group misunderstands what the term "safeguarding" means if they go ahead with plans to light a huge bonfire of literature and cookbooks in their neighborhood.  I can only hope the bonfire does not include human sacrifice, wicker man style.  Bonus points if next month I get to write the headline, "Troy Burns When Library Closes" or if they actually start the fire with a copy of the Illiad.

Also "Safeguarding American Families."  Where's the "E" come in?

[Library Journal]

Library of Congress Turns Up the Heat

Earlier today the Madison Building of the Library of Congress was evacuated when the smell of smoke was reported.  The cause of the smell turned out to be a malfunctioning air handler. 

During their hour-long banishment from the building, the employees joined hands and began singing "We Didn't Start the Fire," Billy Joel's 1989 classic.  A local monkey cameraman got the enitre incident on tape.

I am not a monkey, I am a great ape cameraman!

Because the employees were at work when the incident was filmed, and footage of the film instantly went viral, the entire Library of Congress is now under a very ironic copyright lawsuit.

Original article here

 

Image from here.