I just got a great tour behind-the-scenes at Boston Public Library. Here’s a few less frequently shared photos of the fun stuff hiding back in the dark and dusty corners.

First, have a Hudsucker Proxy moment and take a looksee behind the clock in the courtyard. When young patrons misbehave, I’m told they are stuck in this little closet and forced to spend the night…

Below, you can see the front side of the clock glowing in the beautiful courtyard. Look carefully and you’ll see the silhouette of a rowdy child, banished to the clocktower til morning…

There was some fun signage backstage as well. Check this one out- beware of those ‘armed doors’- they can be quite dangerous. Love the red FAIL stamp too!

Also prime finds: the graffiti. At first glance below, you think the pic just says FIRE. Look closer to find ‘joy’, ‘pain’, and ‘death’. Just another day at the library.

Here’s a nice drawing of a farm…

And who knows what is going on here!