Even though libraries are citadels of silence, guarding humanity's best thoughts, it doesn't mean that humor is forbidden there. To prove that a giggle can easily accompany a pleasant read, Bored Panda has collected a list of some of the funniest examples of librarian humor.
From mocking impossible visitor requests to motivating students, these creative solutions definitely got everyone's attention. Scroll down to check out why you should go the library more often and upvote the entries you like best!
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Sometimes I Wear My Panda Hat To Work. This Is What It Looks Like To Everyone Walking Into The Library
When Libraries Troll Their Patrons
This Was At My College Library Entrance
My Local Library
"Please Do Not Let In The Cat"
My School Library Knows What's Up
Every Year My School's Librarian Dresses Up As A Book Reaper To Collect Overdue Books
Mystery Indeed
Librarian Humor
This was a HUGE debate on tumblr ic ant find it otherwise I’d link it but just believe...
The first for movies are called "Nana", and then there's a batman movie. Nananananananana Batman!(batman theme song)
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Lol is didn’t see the nananananana at first so you can imagine my confusion
I remember on Pinterest there was a full on Ace Attorney trial made about this.
My Local Library Is Taking People's Mugshot
I Went To The Library, Accidentally Ended Up In Intersteller...
My Town's Public Library Has A Clever Blizzard Solution
My Local Library Has This Sign On Their Dropoff Slot
Who Ever Said Librarians Don't Have A Sense Of Humor?!
I Am Glad To Know That I Am Safe In My Universities Library
This Librarian Is Brilliant
We Found This Beautiful Wooden Writing Desk In The Newbold College Library, Opened The Drawer, And Found This Message
My University Library, Ladies And Gentlemen
Saw This In My School Library
My Wife Is A High School Librarian And One Of Her Students Lost A Turtle In The Library Earlier In The Week. Today He Was Found. She Swears This Picture Wasn't Staged. Is This Awesome Or Is My Wife A Liar?
I Love My Local Library
Books are the strongholds of knowledge— knowledge is the best weapon one can have T^T
Well Played Library Well Played
Library Pun
I Was Studying In The Library When My Phone Rang. Returned After A Few Minutes.
and then there are paranoid people like me who keep their laptop with them even for a cab ride(instead of putting big back-pack into the trunk)
In My School's Library
My Library Trolled The Blue Cover People
Swear to god, I'm working in a bookstore and an old lady asked if we had a book, from when she was a little girl, it was blue and had a teddy bear on the cover. She'd like to give it to a grandchild for Christmas. It was Dec 24th.
Ran Across This In My Local Library
I might have smashed the upvote button even faster this time!!! DooWeeOoo!!!
My Library PSA
The Librarians Are Making This Joke
This Is On A School Library
Working at a library was my all time dream job. We had a fantastic staff with tons of great ideas. One of my favorite quotes: Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries. we had a great staff with tons of fun ideas. i love libraries!
As a librarian myself, I approve of this message! Well, I am not an expert on everything... but I can find you the resources to learn anything, even if I don't understand the subject myself.
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When Frozen was still hot, my local library had a sign saying 'here I stand, and here I stay!!!'
Last year near Valentine's Day, my library had a display of wrapped books. It said "go home with a blind date". The books had the genre on them and a vague description.
I'm a librarian and I'm so happy the sense of humor of librarians has finally been put in a spotlight!!! Janet
Would someone please explain #9 to me, the one about Batman? Thank you.
One of our daughters works at a Library. She's going to have so many new ideas next time she works!
Working at a library was my all time dream job. We had a fantastic staff with tons of great ideas. One of my favorite quotes: Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries. we had a great staff with tons of fun ideas. i love libraries!
As a librarian myself, I approve of this message! Well, I am not an expert on everything... but I can find you the resources to learn anything, even if I don't understand the subject myself.
Load More Replies... When Frozen was still hot, my local library had a sign saying 'here I stand, and here I stay!!!'
Last year near Valentine's Day, my library had a display of wrapped books. It said "go home with a blind date". The books had the genre on them and a vague description.
I'm a librarian and I'm so happy the sense of humor of librarians has finally been put in a spotlight!!! Janet
Would someone please explain #9 to me, the one about Batman? Thank you.
One of our daughters works at a Library. She's going to have so many new ideas next time she works!
