Library Book Sale Madness

Yesterday was the social event of the weekend: the Public Library Booksale.
As a staff member, I got first pick, although as Kate Nova's and Bob Izumi Jr's lists show, I missed out on a lot of good ones. I did try to hold back; after all, there are tons of good books to borrow from the library, rather than being saddled with a heavy pile of books. I think the sale was especially good since people move in and out of this town so often.
My list:
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Mammals of North America (Almost brand new!)
Common Plants of Nunavut
Better Homes and Gardens Meatless Main Dishes
Low-Fat Vegetarian Cookbook
Bonsai
Quotations from Chairman Mao
Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe, by Bill Bryson
The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
Catch 22, by Joseph Heller
The Indian Lawyer, by James Welch
Oars, Sails and Steam: A Picture Book of Ships, by Edwin Tunis
Star Gazing, Comet Tracking and Sky Mapping, by Melvin Berger
Icebergs, by Roma Gans, Illustrated by Bobri (a kids' book published in 1964, purchased for its awesome 60's-style illustrations)

The Dewey Decimal System is alive and well

If there is nothing else in Iqaluit, there are lots of jobs. Somehow, I managed to stumble into a second one. I found out that the local public library was desperate for staff, so I've started working there - just on Saturdays, and a couple of days during the week. It's kind of an ideal second job - low stress, but intellectually stimulating enough to keep me interested. It's a good complement to working at the daycare, where a complete sentence is a major accomplishment for most of the kids.

This past weekend, I attended Mass Registration, where all the clubs/groups/classes/volunteer organizations gather in one room for one day to fill the calendars of Iqalummiut for the year. Which means I'm probably not going to be bored any time soon.