CHARLESTON, S.C. - Librarians at Main Library returned to the building Saturday morning to find pizza crusts and empty soda bottles strewn on the floor, and a bunch of toys left in precarious places. This comes after a group of stuffed animals invited for a sleepover apparently had a wild party.
It seems the group didn't waste any time after the last librarian left the building Friday night, and found their way into the Communications office to take one of the cameras to capture their night of unchaperoned fun. Apparently, they also found the password to the CCPL Twitter account and posted their antics there through the night.
That included selfies.
FOUND UR CAMERA! This is Sleepover Gang at Main and this place is fun! We're getting hungry... but first #LetMeTakeASelfie pic.twitter.com/tZD46FwQfB
— Charleston Library (@ChasCoLibrary) February 28, 2020
Then they used a supplies-only credit card to order pizzas and snacks and a bunch of toys.
Thanks for the credit card, library lady! We ordered some 'za and a WHOLE BUNCH of soda for our Sleepover! And it's even after our bedtime!!! pic.twitter.com/xmyOS5n0FE
— Charleston Library (@ChasCoLibrary) February 29, 2020
All of that sugar and caffeine led to some serious hijinks.
When the library staff arrived Saturday morning, one of the umbrellas hanging from the ceiling was on the ground. No one has figured out how the bear got up to the umbrella, but photo evidence from Friday night clearly shows he made it.
They call me Beary Poppins because I can fly with an umbrella too! (Also, how do we stick this thing back up on the ceiling?) pic.twitter.com/35xiMJxx5w
— Charleston Library (@ChasCoLibrary) February 29, 2020
What followed that incident library officials described as a "fairly confusing chain of events." The group of animals managed to get into the computers and rearrange all the games. Annoying Kitty somehow got stuck in a toy.
Fortunately, the sugar high took its toll sometime during the night and the group fell asleep until Saturday morning, when they were found curled up underneath a parachute.
We didn't clean up. We are very tired. And we're ready to see our favorite people again. Night night! We'll show you all our pictures from the sleepover tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/RJQgsIwVtU
— Charleston Library (@ChasCoLibrary) February 29, 2020
Just take a look at the full gallery of their evening below. If you can explain any of it, let the librarians know.