It is almost 10:30 and from where I am sitting, not too many people are here at this time in the morning.  There are a couple of people hanging out at the computer stations that are provided by the library.  One woman is actually looking at books.  Two librarians at the reference desk are chatting with each other and every so often they start to laugh.  Of course, it is quiet but silence is accompanied with movement of work being done by other staff members, whispers of hellos, good mornings, and sales transactions at the coffee shop near by … “how much for that black and white cookie?”  “$1.25.” was the answer, then followed “your total is $ 3.45” The person must have gotten a coffee with the black and white cookie.