Informal, informational, filled with chuckles, "Lighter Side of the Library" gives the reader a peek behind the scenes of his public library. Several hundred amusing anecdotes from librarians throughout the United States and Canada are woven with factual material to make this book a unique contribution to library literature. Its appeal will be, not only to librarians who can empathize with the incidents, but to anyone who enjoys the delightfully human, sometimes naïve, responses of library patrons of all ages and persuasions. The book may also serve as an introduction for young people interested in entering the library profession.