Replacement computers arrive for the Jameson branch of the Metropolitan Public Library and Branch Head Wendy Yarmouth discovers they are hand-me-downs; Howard Tutt arrives at Jameson Library and finds it falls far below his expectations.

Howard creates a list of improvements and invites a local contrarian podcaster to assess the branch's performance, but when things fall apart, the library goes viral; Wendy creates an awkward situation for herself.

Bryce's objection to a drag queen story time reader leads to sensitivity training for the staff; things get awkward between Howard and Sheila.

Wendy's Women's Appreciation Shelf struggles with intersectionality; Bryce erects a Men's Shelf; Jaq and Alvin squabble about art.

Howard, Jaq and Bryce compete in a book push to win a paid day off; Wendy panics when Unhoused Wendy locks herself in the bathroom.

Jaq finds her favourite author's new book problematic; Bryce visits a patron about a lost book; Wendy downplays the branch to get donations.