" Adding to that charm (as well as to the general air of funkiness), a large and ancient library desk took up almost half the lobby, and on it, overflowing, were dozens of brochures explaining CASA’s work, announcements about classes and self-improvement programs, volunteer guidelines, knickknacks, craftsman bowls, several different magazines, and other specialty "

― John Lescroart , The Fall (Dismas Hardy, #16)