Tuesday, July 5, 2011

On show, and no show

I had business at the library this morning, setting up a fair trade exhibit in the foyer.  I'd borrowed craft items and other products from various vendors and churches and managed to put together quite a nice collection that demonstrates local commitment and also illustrates some important aspects of fair trade - safe working conditions, employing marginalised people etc. 

The librarian who gave me the key to the glass cabinet said she recognised me "from that Our Town program on TV" (it was broadcast again the other night).  Ha ha!  Who'd have thought anyone would ever think of me as "that person off the telly"?

Anyway.  The display will be on show for the next month, and I hope it will generate some interest. 

Important P.S. for UK readers:
I have finally managed to have a conversation with someone about the Girl's delayed passport.  Not good news - we should expect to wait another seven weeks before we see it again.  "Unexpectedly high demand" for passports is what they're saying, but I think "major screw-up" is more likely.  16-week turnaround for a passport?  That's ridiculous.  Whatever, it doesn't look like we'll be visiting the UK this month after all.  If it seems like we'll be able to make it at the end of the August, obviously we'll let you know...

6 comments:

  1. I look forward to seeing the Fair Trade Display!

    In answer to a months-old question, I loved the Children of Green Knowe series!

    Good luck straightening out the passport issues. :(

    ~ Anne

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  2. Will look forward to seeing you then.

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  3. Thanks Anne, thanks Ninja. The whole passport debacle is so frustrating.

    Hey Ninja, what's the latest on Linton bookfest?

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  4. All quiet - but not so at the library. Just heard that the Supervisors job is to be cut. Linda is one of our trustees and has been a great support to the Book Festival so we are not happy. But what to do?

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  5. That's awful news - is this all part of "austerity measures"? Is the library supposed to be run by volunteers now or something? Crazy.

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  6. Still not clear what will happen but it will certainly all change, and it looks like volunteers may be the only way to keep it open. All part of the austerity measures - yes. Bookfest seems a bit of a luxury in this context.

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