Jess Decourcy Hinds writes: “As a librarian, I’ve often felt like a part-time therapist. People confide in librarians the way they do with bartenders; we form bonds with our regular customers, listen to their troubles, and serve up more than just books. After I learned the word bibliotherapist during library school 20 years ago, I became curious about both casual and serious uses of the word. Was bibliotherapy any kind of soothing literary experience? Or did it require a licensed mental health practitioner?”