Highly-strung head librarian Frances O'Brien has to face her past when her ex-best friend applies for a job and her world is turned upside down.

Jacinta McSweeney from the Premier's Department inspects Middleton Interactive Learning Centre as a possible venue for the launch of the Premier's Book Week.

Frances is on a diet in preparation for Book Week and as result is even more stressed and anxious than usual.

Christine is preoccupied with trying to arrange an anniversary visit with her boyfriend Nikko in prison and neglects her School Holiday Boredom Busters program. Frances isn't happy.

Frances is flushed with excitement over Book Week but not for long. The truth behind Dawn's accident is revealed and Frances and Christine are brought together in the most unlikely circumstance.