Shelved (2023)
The eclectic staff and patrons in the underfunded Jameson branch of the Metropolitan Public Library deal with the community and each other’s eccentricities.
Seasons & Episode
Wendy attempts to get the Jameson library new computers while Howard, the transfer librarian from Midtown, arrives to work at the branch.
Howard creates a list of fixes for the library which ends in chaos. Wendy starts a new program, causing an embarrassing misunderstanding.
Bryce’s objection to a drag queen storytime reader prompts sensitivity training for the staff. Things get awkward between Howard and Sheila.
Wendy’s Women’s Appreciation Shelf struggles with intersectionality. Bryce erects a Men’s Shelf, while Jaq and Alvin squabble about art.
Howard, Jaq, and Bryce compete in a book push to win a paid day off. Meanwhile, Wendy panics when Unhoused Wendy locks herself in the bathroom.
Jaq finds her fave author’s new book problematic. Bryce visits a patron about a lost book. Wendy downplays the branch to get donations.
Wendy oversees a community mural with temperamental artists. Someone from Unhoused Wendy’s past arrives, causing Howard and Jaq to meddle.
Wendy fights to keep her library alive. Howard considers moving on from the library. Jaq and Bryce contend with their future at the branch.
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