Can you share more public library horror stories?

There was this old librarian who had a parrot. One day, the parrot got loose in the library. It flew around squawking book titles. People were amused as it would land on someone's shoulder and say 'Pride and Prejudice' or 'Moby - Dick' in a very comical way. The librarian had a hard time catching it while the patrons were having a great time watching the chaos.

Sure. A group of hunters went on public land. They were in an area known for having old, abandoned mines. One of the hunters accidentally stepped too close to an old mine shaft that was covered by bushes. He almost fell in, and it was a very narrow escape. If he had fallen, it would have been extremely difficult to rescue him from the deep and dangerous shaft.

Sure. There was a case where a public housing landlord suddenly increased the rent without proper notice or justification. The tenants, who were mostly low - income families, could barely afford the original rent and this sudden increase put them in a very difficult financial situation. Some were even at risk of being evicted.

In a public library horror story, a group of students were doing research late at night. As they delved deeper into the stacks, they noticed a section that seemed to be colder than the rest of the library. When they tried to read the spines of the books there, they found that the titles were all in some unknown, ancient language. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the aisle, even though all the windows were closed, and they heard a mournful wailing sound. They quickly left that area, scared out of their wits.

Sure. One horror story could be when a library was digitizing its old collection. They accidentally deleted half of the digital files due to a system glitch during the processing. It was a nightmare as those were rare and unique materials.

These horror stories can greatly influence public perception. For instance, when the public learns about monkeys being tortured in brain experiments, they may stop supporting companies or institutions that are involved in such unethical animal experimentation. It can also lead to increased support for alternative research methods that don't involve animals. Moreover, it can cause a shift in public attitude towards more animal - friendly policies in general. People may be more likely to vote for politicians who advocate for animal rights after being exposed to these horror stories.

Sure. In public places, an Autism Warrior Mom may face stares and unkind comments when her child has a meltdown. People don't realize that the child can't control it due to their autism. It can be really humiliating for the mom.

One public trustee horror story could be when a trustee misappropriated funds meant for the beneficiaries. They used the money for their own lavish lifestyle instead of using it for the intended purposes like taking care of the estates or providing for the dependents as per the trust's mandate.

Well, in one instance, a public defender had a huge caseload. They didn't communicate well with their client. They failed to inform the client about a plea bargain offer in time. By the time the client found out, it was too late, and the client faced a much harsher sentence than they might have otherwise.

Sure. One horror story is when a speaker's slides stopped working right in the middle of the presentation. He had to continue without visual aids and ended up forgetting some important points. Another is a person who got so nervous that they started stuttering really badly and couldn't get their words out clearly. And there was also a case where a speaker accidentally showed inappropriate content on the big screen because of a wrong click while trying to share a presentation.