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Libraries can be some of the most visually stunning meccas of architecture, but even if you aren't fortunate enough to live near one of the most beautiful libraries in the world - your local libraries can still contain some pretty creative designs. The following list is a collection of photos from everyday libraries that have been spiced up with hilarious and creative twists from the funny librarians who run them.

From clever wordplay and funny signs to enchanting building entrances to organizing books by nudity on the covers these protectors of books went above and beyond to bring some extra magic to these hubs of imagination. Scroll down below to see all the literary fun and remember why libraries are not replaceable. Don't forget to upvote your favs!

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This Is Dina. She Volunteers At Our Local Library As A Reading Dog. Kids With Difficulties Read For Her And She Does Not Judge

This Is Dina. She Volunteers At Our Local Library As A Reading Dog. Kids With Difficulties Read For Her And She Does Not Judge

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This Entrance To The Kids Section At Our Local Library

This Entrance To The Kids Section At Our Local Library

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#3

This Library Has A Directory For Topics People Might Be Embarrassed To Ask For

This Library Has A Directory For Topics People Might Be Embarrassed To Ask For

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really amazing, making sure people find a helpful book that they otherwise might be too ashamed to ask for!

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#4

Blind Dates Prevent You From Judging A Book By Its Cover

Blind Dates Prevent You From Judging A Book By Its Cover

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Giovanni
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my experience the quality of the cover is often a clue on how much the publisher cares about the quality of the book itself, therefore judging a book by its cover is not always wrong.

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#5

This Library Tells You How Much Money You’ve Saved By Using The Library

This Library Tells You How Much Money You’ve Saved By Using The Library

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Libraries are so amazing because they are a way for lower income people to read and get educated!

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#6

My Local Library Has Bee Hive In The Kids Section, With A Tube That Leads To The Outside

My Local Library Has Bee Hive In The Kids Section, With A Tube That Leads To The Outside

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#7

My Local Library Has Dozens Of Different Cake Pans To Check Out

My Local Library Has Dozens Of Different Cake Pans To Check Out

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#8

My School's Library Has Noise-Level Guides That Change Colour When It Gets Too Loud

My School's Library Has Noise-Level Guides That Change Colour When It Gets Too Loud

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This Library Knows How To Motivate Children

This Library Knows How To Motivate Children

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Amanda Ford
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of "Jesus saves/ and backs up his files." Or "/ and only takes half damage."

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#10

Every Year My School's Librarian Dresses Up As A Book Reaper To Collect Overdue Books

Every Year My School's Librarian Dresses Up As A Book Reaper To Collect Overdue Books

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#11

"Guys Who Have Lost Their Shirts" Bookshelf

"Guys Who Have Lost Their Shirts" Bookshelf

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah.. Why do so many guys lose their shirts? I mean come on! Get a bigger wardrobe.

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#12

My Local Library Has Vault You Can Go Into To Talk On Your Phone

My Local Library Has Vault You Can Go Into To Talk On Your Phone

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Local Library Has A Community Jigsaw Puzzle

Local Library Has A Community Jigsaw Puzzle

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'd finish that up in a few hours and if anyone would try to help or interrupt me i'd throw them out into the reading garden and lock the door xD

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#14

This Sign At My University With The Number For The Library Police

This Sign At My University With The Number For The Library Police

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Ozacoter
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats a great idea. Usually asking in person to people to be silent just brings trouble.

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#15

The Mystery Section In San Jose State University's Library Has A Secret Bookshelf

The Mystery Section In San Jose State University's Library Has A Secret Bookshelf

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Banned Books Display At My Local Library

Banned Books Display At My Local Library

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you do this.. Now I want to why all those books were banned..

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Harry Potter has been banned in some religious countries/towns because it supposedly encourages children to do witchcraft

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it that they also put statistics and information about censorship there on the display, even about censorship in other media

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minerva15
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: the captain underpants kids series got more calls to be banned than the 50 shades of grey series.

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glowworm2
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was going to say, I hope one of those books is Captain Underpants. I've read the first four years ago and thought they were hysterical.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Catcher In The Rye, Huckleberry Finn, 1984, Harry Potter and To Kill A Mockingbird are all commonly banned in schools.

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Ellie Ragsdale
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is TKAM (To Kill a Mockingbird) banned? At my high school, freshmen were assigned to read TKAM. And analyze it for themes of racism and others. I guess it's banned because some people don't want to talk about racism.

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Omar A
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My library had a a display like that. Oh, the fun I had that summer.

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tarebear
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's all fun and games until some unsuspecting child accidentally grabs Lolita....for real though this is an amazing idea but I feel like a lot of the banned books now are classics like Hickleberry Finn or To Kill a Mockingbird and mostly those are required reading. To be fair I'm not 100% sure what's on the banned book list now a days aaannnd I'm now off to The Google Cave to find out.

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think Lolita will be at the children's section, so I don't think there's any worry of a child picking that one up!

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Dorothy Parker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What an excellent way to teach/explain the evils of censorship. I'd love to know where this library is.

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Jeannie Carle
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd read them all - Bet Lady Chatterly's Love is still on that list.

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Audrey Sparks
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure about a solution but I also do not think that one should have to view covers that use foul language, that appear to celebrate violence or sexual promiscuity in excess as if it was entertainment, or that utilize visual displays on the cover of a similar nature

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Sarah Mark Cleverley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Noooo! Why do this to me? I want to rip all the wrapping off now like a kid at Christmas to find out why, and now I will never know

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Janice
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who bans them?? Where are they banned?? Clearly not here

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Bonnie Edwards
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually own a book that has a big Embargo stamp on it... That means it's not allowed out of my native country. Left, Right and Centre by Tim Ferguson.

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#17

This Mural At My School Has Fahrenheit 451 Positioned On The Fire Extinguisher

This Mural At My School Has Fahrenheit 451 Positioned On The Fire Extinguisher

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#19

Saw This In My Local Library

Saw This In My Local Library

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Critical media reading skills are really important for everyone, especially children and so this is a really good idea

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#20

Gigantic Books At The Entrance Of A Public Library In France

Gigantic Books At The Entrance Of A Public Library In France

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#21

The Library Places The Books On The Lower Shelves On Their Sides So The Titles Are Easier To Read

The Library Places The Books On The Lower Shelves On Their Sides So The Titles Are Easier To Read

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#22

Our Librarian This Halloween

Our Librarian This Halloween

After being told countless times by students that he looks a lot like a certain TV character, our librarian finally gave in and embraced his inner sociopath this Halloween. He sat like this for the first hour the library was open.

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#23

This Library Was Built Exactly Over The Canada-USA Border (The Black Line)

This Library Was Built Exactly Over The Canada-USA Border (The Black Line)

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#24

My University Library Took Out Consecutive Sections Of Shelves. Can See From One Wall To The Other

My University Library Took Out Consecutive Sections Of Shelves. Can See From One Wall To The Other

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#26

At My Library You Can Pick Up Bags Of Books In A Certain Genre Without Knowing What Those Books Are

At My Library You Can Pick Up Bags Of Books In A Certain Genre Without Knowing What Those Books Are

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#28

Albena, Bulgaria Beach Library

Albena, Bulgaria Beach Library

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some beaches have places like these for tourists where they can borrow books or leave their own books if they don't want to bring them back home on the plane

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#29

Old School Love Letter Station At Library

Old School Love Letter Station At Library

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#30

Found At My University's Library. Gotta Love Nanas

Found At My University's Library. Gotta Love Nanas

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#31

Library Aisle At My University. They Got Two Aisles Full Of Board Games That You Borrow

Library Aisle At My University. They Got Two Aisles Full Of Board Games That You Borrow

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I loved that about my library when I was a kid. My parents never bought board games, so we just borrowed them from the library.

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#32

This Library Has The Approximate Time In Words Projected Onto It

This Library Has The Approximate Time In Words Projected Onto It

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#33

A Mini Library Modeled After The Building Behind It

A Mini Library Modeled After The Building Behind It

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#34

Laptops You Can Borrow At The Austin Public Library

Laptops You Can Borrow At The Austin Public Library

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#35

I Was Studying In The Library When My Phone Rang. Returned After A Few Minutes

I Was Studying In The Library When My Phone Rang. Returned After A Few Minutes

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

leaving valuables anywhere in public.... not the best move. Glad the theft was only virtual, and not literal.

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#36

Found In Buffalo Library. It’s True Tho... #adfree

Found In Buffalo Library. It’s True Tho... #adfree

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My Library Has A Spot For People To Listen To Records

My Library Has A Spot For People To Listen To Records

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a great idea/service! My library, the main branch had a huge collection of phonograph records of all genres. They also had these old fashioned record players and old fashioned head phones (think 78rpm, thick Bakelite and cloth cords). I spent hours in that room when I was growing up. I haven't been in that room for years, but next time I'm at the main branch, I'm going to check it out. I bet they have 21st century equipment these days!

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#41

Basement Floor Of My Campus Library Has A Treadmill With A Computer, So You Can Exercise & Study At The Same Time

Basement Floor Of My Campus Library Has A Treadmill With A Computer, So You Can Exercise & Study At The Same Time

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the treadmill powers the computer.. That would be brilliant..

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#42

The Tech School Library I Went To Has Sleeping Pods

The Tech School Library I Went To Has Sleeping Pods

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Australia when extreme heat is coming we are advised - if you don't have air conditioning - to go to libraries for a cool down. So this would be brilliant.

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#43

The Cafe In My Local Library Has A Table For People Happy To Chat To Strangers

The Cafe In My Local Library Has A Table For People Happy To Chat To Strangers

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would not do this, because the introvert in me would be off the walls.

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#44

This Sign Is In My Local Library. The Logic Is Unassailable

This Sign Is In My Local Library. The Logic Is Unassailable

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not entirely their fault. The hands of a T-Rex were too short to hold a book

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#45

Campus Library Installs Grass. Real Grass

Campus Library Installs Grass. Real Grass

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Farmer: I want to go library but I have sheep to look after. Wait a minute....I could my sheep there with me and they can eat the grass.

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#46

Library Has "Recently Returned" Section So You Can See What Other People Have Been Reading

Library Has "Recently Returned" Section So You Can See What Other People Have Been Reading

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't this a feature in most libraries? There's one in every library I've been to, but maybe it's just a thing specific to my country

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#47

Had A Volunteer Help Me Make These Stools Out Of Our Discarded Books For New Library Seating

Had A Volunteer Help Me Make These Stools Out Of Our Discarded Books For New Library Seating

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#48

This Library Likes To Play Games

This Library Likes To Play Games

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This library is sadly pointing out the conditions they have. This might be a cry for help.

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#49

My Local Library Has A Mini Art Vending Machine

My Local Library Has A Mini Art Vending Machine

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At My Local Library... You Can Rent Fishing Poles... Only In Arkansas

At My Local Library... You Can Rent Fishing Poles... Only In Arkansas

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how many people came in with the intent to check out a fishing rod and happened to check out books as well?

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