“I never wanted to be a librarian”. Not quite the response you’d expect from the Carson complex library icon. Mr. Paul Farbman will be retiring in early February after a 25 year legacy, five of which were spent at our very own Carson High School. No one can deny that Mr. Farbman will leave a lasting impression on all Carson students and who ever follows him will have big shoes to fill. To the average student Farbman might just be the librarian but for the select few who have had the chance to get to know him beyond the surface, they are saddened by the news of his retirement. CHS senior Elyzah Enriquez said, “He’s really the kindest person ever; he’s actually really cool. He’s taught me to not care what other people think and if you want to get something done to just do it.” Natalie Holguin, CHS senior, stated that he “made the library a really comfortable place for us, and he’s just a really nice person over all.” We all owe him thanks for helping to create a place in this school that is quiet and pleasant for reading, studying, and sometimes just sitting. His vision for the library played a heavy role in the way the Carson Complex library feels. Farbman said, “The library is a place where they [students] should feel welcome, where they can express their individuality through choice. There’s many things in high school about which they have no choice. Choosing a book to read for comfort, for fun, for diversion, that should be their choice.” In addition to giving students choices, he aimed to create disparities between the librarians of the past and himself. “The reason I hated libraries and librarians is because every book I tried to check out they either said that’s too hard or that’s too easy and wouldn’t let me check them out. They never took the time to say ‘let me find a book that’s just right for you’ so here that’s been my goal.” And achieve that goal he has. He didn’t get the chance to accomplish all he’s wanted at this school, and he feels the library can be improved with new books and resources for students but all in all he’s impacted us in a positive way. Before he leaves, Farbman has a piece of advice to whoever is willing to take on this job: “Listen to the kids. Do what you can to provide for them everything that they need and everything that will help them grow.” Noble words from a noble person. We wish him luck on all of his future endeavors.