Librarian Humor

Posted on September 26, 2024 by sg — No Comments ↓

MLA, being in a new job, planning events, broken glue containers, important things breaking down . . . Whatever this week has thrown at you, you could probably use a good laugh. This video here –> https://youtu.be/MxfO-6VCeX0?si=TO_li3Ej-IsOTOyx <– should do the trick. It demonstrates the wide spectrum of librarian humor, which I now think should be its own genre. My favorites were: $ saved notes, blind dates, and grab bags, and honestly, every library needs secret bookshelves. I hope everyone else finds their own reasons to smile while watching this video.

Note) As one of the people who fixes books in this library, I do feel I need to point out that putting books on their foredges as shown in the video is not a good idea. It causes books to start separating from their covers which means fixing hinges and breaks for us.

Books Belong

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Joel Kramer — No Comments ↓

With books bans across the nation having major impacts on schools and libraries, Simon and Schuster is putting together a program to help put a stop to the bans. Their Books Belong is a multi-platform education and resources program is designed to highlight the merits of banned books and give resources to those wanting to overturn bans or wanting to incorporate those banned books into classrooms, libraries, or their everyday life. If you would like to know more, check out the link.

Old Novel New Medium

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Joel Kramer — No Comments ↓

Graphic novels have taken off in popularity over the years and many older novels have found a new life in this newer format. For many, older texts are sometimes harder to relate. This could be due to changes in language, social norms, or thinking but graphic novel can help readers engage in a story that would otherwise be more difficult to imagine. Check out this list of older novels that have graphic novel adaptations.

Read The Novel? You Should Read The Graphic Novel

Controversy at the Library of Congress

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Joel Kramer — No Comments ↓

The Library of Congress has landed in hot water with the D.C. Preservation League with its proposed plan to remove the iconic central librarian’s desk in favor of a window in the floor, which will allow visitors to view the dome from the floor below. Proponents of the change say it will help bring more patrons to the library, while opponents claim it is unnecessary and would defile the Reading Room. Read more about it here. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/07/18/library-congress-preservation-league-protest/)

Author’s Personal Bookplates

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Joel Kramer — No Comments ↓

Bookplates were once a beautiful way to personalize your home library. Check out these incredible examples from famous authors. Some of them really exemplified the author’s works or highlighted where they drew inspiration. It is definitely a lost art that needs to make a comeback.

(https://lithub.com/drool-over-the-personal-bookplates-of-18-famous-writers/)

Recommend a Book That Represents Missouri

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Katy Emerson — No Comments ↓

NPR is asking for book recommendations that represent each state. You can recommend one about Missouri here. 🙂

Bookish Road Trips

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Katy Emerson — No Comments ↓

Thinking of taking a road trip? Book Riot has mapped out road trips through the Pacific Coast and the southern US that will take you to fun libraries and bookstores! There are lots of fun places to visit closer to home, too. 🙂

Also, there is always the option to stay home and read books about road trips.

Sometimes Less is More

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Katy Emerson — No Comments ↓

Book with no words? Doesn’t sound like a problem for these graphic novels that have no text. Their descriptions sound amazing.

Bologna Bookmark

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Katy Emerson — No Comments ↓

Lots of items can be used as bookmarks, but…slices of bologna? That’s what was found in a book returned to the Denver Public Library. Gross!

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve found in a book?

Shelf-Promotion

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Katy Emerson — No Comments ↓

Full bookshelves in the backgrounds of video calls is not unusual, but how many people out there purchased books for the purpose of showing off their bookshelves during video calls? Apparently enough that there are bookshelf curators you can hire to stock your shelves. The Guardian has an interesting article about it.

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