Bookmarks
You see a lot of bookmarks when you work in a library. For one thing, they're a particularly useful tool for advertising upcoming classes and events. Each one is like a mini flyer, easily tucked into books or displayed temptingly for the taking. It's kind of a natural fit because, for all the wonderful things a library offers these days, people do still come looking for books. And, despite the urge to finish some books in a single sitting, most of us just don't have that kind of time all in one block. In today's busy world, bookmarks are a necessity. In addition to the ones programming librarians create to promote their offerings, library workers also get to see a lot of bookmarks accidentally left in the returns. These can range from manufactured types, lovely things purchased or received as gifts, to homemade crafts, to some creative substitutes. Anything handy becomes a bookmark when you've suddenly realized you were lost in another world and didn'