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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!

#1

Sometimes I Wear My Panda Hat To Work. This Is What It Looks Like To Everyone Walking Into The Library

Sometimes I Wear My Panda Hat To Work. This Is What It Looks Like To Everyone Walking Into The Library

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Miss Cris
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8 years ago

Great!!!!

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    #2

    When Libraries Troll Their Patrons

    When Libraries Troll Their Patrons

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    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I would LOL.. but library..

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    #3

    This Was At My College Library Entrance

    This Was At My College Library Entrance

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    Shirin Kamer
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Ha ha ha yes Thank goodness Thesaurus survived.

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    #4

    My Local Library

    My Local Library

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    Katnip WickerBasket
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Hahaha best one yet

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    #5

    "Please Do Not Let In The Cat"

    "Please Do Not Let In The Cat"

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    Beth
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Aahahahahaha, Max will not be thwarted! Max will get into the library!

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    #6

    My School Library Knows What's Up

    My School Library Knows What's Up

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    Pi...
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Batman has his own bloody library.... so.... yeah.

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    #7

    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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    Pi...
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    That's awesome!

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    #8

    Mystery Indeed

    Mystery Indeed

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    Alanna Edwards
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I bet the librarian didn't do that.

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    #9

    Librarian Humor

    Librarian Humor

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    Janine B.
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Best one! 😂

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    #10

    My Local Library Is Taking People's Mugshot

    My Local Library Is Taking People's Mugshot

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    Hisseefit
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This needs to be higher! Love it!

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    #11

    I Went To The Library, Accidentally Ended Up In Intersteller...

    I Went To The Library, Accidentally Ended Up In Intersteller...

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    Joanna Huang
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    It's like when you put two mirrors face to face

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    #12

    My Town's Public Library Has A Clever Blizzard Solution

    My Town's Public Library Has A Clever Blizzard Solution

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    Hari Onago
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Unless you burn the books, but don't do that kids.

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    #13

    My Local Library Has This Sign On Their Dropoff Slot

    My Local Library Has This Sign On Their Dropoff Slot

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    Pi...
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Maybe Kieth shouldn't keep his lunch in the book drop.

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    #14

    Who Ever Said Librarians Don't Have A Sense Of Humor?!

    Who Ever Said Librarians Don't Have A Sense Of Humor?!

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    Andrew Gibb
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    The section Donald Trump frequents

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    #15

    I Am Glad To Know That I Am Safe In My Universities Library

    I Am Glad To Know That I Am Safe In My Universities Library

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    just for mess with people add another sheet with 1 days without an attack

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    #16

    This Librarian Is Brilliant

    This Librarian Is Brilliant

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    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Baby Got Books.. by Sir Reads a lot!

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    #17

    We Found This Beautiful Wooden Writing Desk In The Newbold College Library, Opened The Drawer, And Found This Message

    We Found This Beautiful Wooden Writing Desk In The Newbold College Library, Opened The Drawer, And Found This Message

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    Molly Tallmadge
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    MORE UPVOTES

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    #18

    My University Library, Ladies And Gentlemen

    My University Library, Ladies And Gentlemen

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    Celestial Lynx
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Ah ha. Ha. Ha.

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    #19

    Saw This In My School Library

    Saw This In My School Library

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    Tamara Laney
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I thought that too...and then my dog ate my book.

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    #20

    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?

    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?

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    Abbey Impson
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    How do you lose a turtle? Let alone in a library?

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    #21

    I Love My Local Library

    I Love My Local Library

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    Celestial Lynx
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Books are the strongholds of knowledge— knowledge is the best weapon one can have T^T

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    #22

    Well Played Library Well Played

    Well Played Library Well Played

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    Signe Manat Hansen
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Solo, I'm riding Solo

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    #23

    Library Pun

    Library Pun

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    caleb
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    hehe i love puns

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    #24

    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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    Eva Tóthová
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    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)

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    #25

    In My School's Library

    In My School's Library

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    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    No Mercy! #WWE

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    #26

    My Library Trolled The Blue Cover People

    My Library Trolled The Blue Cover People

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    Delta Sierra
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    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.

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    #27

    Ran Across This In My Local Library

    Ran Across This In My Local Library

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    A Totally Normal Cellist
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I might have smashed the upvote button even faster this time!!! DooWeeOoo!!!

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    #28

    My Library PSA

    My Library PSA

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    So_cat Socrate
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Sad but true advice...

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    #29

    The Librarians Are Making This Joke

    The Librarians Are Making This Joke

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    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Shaun the Sheep is there.

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    #30

    This Is On A School Library

    This Is On A School Library

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    Lavinator
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I hear Donkey Spock was difficult on set.

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