Most libraries leave forgotten bookmarks in a box on the counter so patrons can retrieve them. Inevitably, most people don't come back for the bookmarks. Great news for we collectors as in my experience, libraries are very happy for me to take those bookmarks I want and add them to my collection. Usually, the librarian is fascinated to hear that there is such a thing as bookmark collecting!
Today, I got a dozen interesting bookmarks from my public library and I especially love this one - "The Librarians", one of my all-time favourite TV comedies. As a former librarian myself, this show really struck a chord and gave me plenty of belly laughs.
The Librarians is an Australian television comedy series which premiered on 31 October 2007 on ABC TV. The series is produced and written by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope who are also the principal cast members. Hope is also the series' director. The first series comprised six half-hour episodes.
The second series with another six episodes began airing on 5 August 2009.
The series centres on the trials and tribulations of Frances O'Brien, a devoutly Catholic and blithely racist Head Librarian. Her life unravels when she is forced to employ her ex-best friend, Christine Grimwood – now a drug dealer – as the Children's Librarian. Frances must do all she can to contain her menacing past and concentrate on the biggest event of the library calendar – Book Week.
Filming on a third and final series took place in early 2010.
Hilarious!!!