TO THE LIBRARYYY!!!
From Sokka in ALTA to Arthur singing it isn't hard to get a library card to Libby/CloudLibrary/Hoopla controlling what we read next, the library is one of our most loved, democratic, and fundamental spaces to have. Learn about the history of libraries to why supporting now matters more than ever. Libraries are for the people; but only the people can save libraries.
created by notbillnye
last updated August, 2026
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Iâm a librarian and I support this list đŤĄ
thank your for your support, fellow librarian đŤĄ
omg Dewey the library cat, i was so obsessed with that book when i was younger!! love this list
we were clearing out some stuff a few months ago and i found a copy of the dewey book lol it's so cute!
Same!! Loved that book
Also, THANK YOU for this list and spotlighting the importance of libraries!
my fav place and my form of "outreach" đ
Ok I think I actually didn't finish it because of an audiobook situation, but might I suggest The Badass Librarians of Timbuktu?
I LOVED that book. Yes, it would totally fit on this list. Amazing what they did!
a wonderful suggestion! thank you, I'll add it :)
I haven't read it yet, but it's on my list to read in November BUT "The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading" by James Patterson & Matt Eversmann seems like it would fit.
my librarian brain must have blocked it out bc of James Patterson âđź /j (kinda) it totally fits, thanks hannah I will add it! đ
lol I saw the title and wanted to read it and then I saw JP and was so confused đ
SAME! I was like, "oh YAY" and then, "oh NO" tsk tsk librarian trauma
this is so cool!!!! canât wait to check these out (pun intended hehe)
oh thanks, I couldnât help my shelf đ¤
tysm for this list!! finishing my english/film degree soon to hopefully apply to mls programs, this feels like the perfect list to prep and get excited with
omg EXCITING!!! my future librarian beezus! thank u notbillnye for this amazing list!!
oh very exciting!! before getting my MLS libraries were special to me, but it definitely changes you for the better!! all the luck to you, and congrats on finishing up your degree!! đ
oh iâm gonna eat these up thank u!!! also contemplating an mls and canât wait to check these out <3
yay!!! I hope you find some enjoyable ones! :)
what if we had not only the same undergrad majors but the same grad degree...
oh, lovely list! đĽ°
What an incredible and important list, thank you for putting it together!
I love this list, I have a few on my shelf!
oh yay!! I've only read about 1/4 so excited to see more people read about libraries!
I consider it to be foundational knowledge đ¤ they are in my little professional reference collection with all GLAM books
Love this list in general, but also because of how on brand it is for you
𼰠the list felt like another form of "outreach librarian" which felt on brand
oooh omg this looks so cool!
Vital list đ
I love this list and I love you for making it! So far I've only read Dark Archives but want to reread it since it was fascinating and I know I missed a bunch of details as it was a commuting audiobook for me. I could probably make a whole lil personal curriculum course on that topic. đ
I actually want to do the same bc I read the audiobook too! love audiobooks for general learning, but it's the lil details that make me wanna reread!
absolutely, 100% support any personal curriculum on this topic :) I've also enjoyed The Library Book and Palaces for the People!
I will make note of that for when I start digging into these!
Don't we all just love libraries? â¤ď¸ Then why not read about them? Such a cool list!
tysm!! i love libraries, love learning about libraries, and love others learning about libraries đŤśđź
Iâm a librarian and I endorse this message!
Hello book lovers!! I'm just getting used to doing more than simply logging what I've read, so I'm not sure how to add this book, which surely belongs here
"Hidden Libraries, the world's most unusual book depositories" by lonely planet.
It's such a great collection of the more unusual places libraries have been found!!
hi yes that sounds perfect, thanks for the suggestion :)
only the creator of the list can add books, but i added it!
It's really interesting and some of the libraries around the world are amazing!!
