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Library Comic is a webcomic about life in and around a library, created by Gene Ambaum, Willow Payne, Pat Coleman, and Chris Hallbeck. It focuses on the small, strange, and sometimes funny moments that come with working in public service.

With simple drawings and thoughtful writing, the comic captures the quirks of library work, from odd customer requests to behind-the-scenes staff conversations. The series finds humor in the everyday, making it easy for readers, especially library workers, to nod and say, “That’s exactly how it is.”

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Library comic showing a humorous interaction between library staff and an upset customer at the service desk.

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    Two women at a library counter in a comic illustrating humorous interactions typical of working at a library.

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    #3

    Library comic shows a humorous exchange highlighting what it’s like to work at a library with awkward customer service moments.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Where's the self help section?"

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    #5

    Library comic shows humorous interaction at library desk about restroom use and policy enforcement.

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    #11

    Comic scene from library comic showing a staff member helping a visitor carry heavy bags, highlighting library work humor.

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    BookFanatic
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, sorry. I'm not grabbing someone else's personal property off of them after they decline my assistance.

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    #12

    Library comic showing a conversation between a man and a library assistant with humorous misunderstandings.

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    Alexander Sulfridge
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, whether you think illegal immigration is a problem or not (and I will not voice my opinion one way or the other on this website) getting accusatory like that based on someone's appearance is just RUDE.

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    #13

    Library comic showing a librarian explaining how to use a self checkout machine to a library visitor with humor.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's lucky to be alive with that color uniform shirt. It's usually worn by the expendables.

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    #14

    Comic strip from library comic showing a ghost of the library founder and staff discussing library rules humorously.

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    Library comic showing a humorous interaction with a ghost, dressed in coat and tie, about haunting librarians.

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    #18

    Library comic shows two characters humorously discussing a controversial book amid rows of library shelves.

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    BookFanatic
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a mom come up to me with 50 Shades Of Grey (if you don't know it, Google it). Her 10 yr old daughter wanted to read it. Mom asked me if it was "appropriate." I told Mom to open it to any page and read any paragraph. Mom turned about 50 shades of red and told her kid "You aren't reading this til you're 90!" Lol

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    #19

    Library comic shows a librarian using their powers to enforce rules while humorously interacting with a library visitor.

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    BookFanatic
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Until the next librarian who works at the desk gets that patron and there's one of those "well, the other librarian does it!"

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    #21

    Library comic depicting a customer trying to file a complaint and a witty response about library customer service.

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    Melody Barrens
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Checks every box* Here you go. Have a nice day.

    #22

    Library comic showing humorous dialogue about books, downloading versus real books, and the quirks of working in a library.

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    Library comic showing a humorous interaction at a library desk highlighting the challenges of working in a library setting.

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    #24

    Two library workers humorously discuss surveillance and noisy patrons in a library comic about working at a library.

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    #26

    Library comic panel showing a humorous conversation between a librarian and a visitor at the service desk.

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    Alexander Sulfridge
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My advice: don't try to win an argument with an HOA member, they're almost all Karens

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    #27

    Library comic shows humorous interaction with librarian carefully handing over scissors while ensuring safety at the library counter.

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    BookFanatic
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, it sounds funny, but I've known patrons who are just as likely to grab the scissors and try to stab someone with them.

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    #28

    Library comic panel showing humorous interactions about hugging and awkward moments working at a library.

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    Jaya
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You'll find them under K, for Kathleen Keating. She made a couple of books filled with drawings of cartoon bears hugging in every position possible, with a name for every hug and an explanation of which situations this hug is especially useful for (for instance the hug in the attachment picture is an A-style hug, good for saying 'Congratulations!' to people you don't know very well, or 'I know you dressed up for this party and appreciate a hug that won't wrinkle your dress'). The drawings are incredibly cute. 1395259-68...463a06.jpg 1395259-684ab5b463a06.jpg

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    #29

    Library comic shows humorous moments of library work with a ghostly figure representing past library conditions.

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    #30

    Library comic showing a humorous exchange between a librarian and a patron about choosing the right calculus book.

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    #31

    Library comic showing a humorous exchange between a librarian and a patron about what a book is about.

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    #32

    Library comic showing humorous moments about working at a library with scissors and protecting library materials.

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    #33

    Library comic panel showing a humorous interaction between a librarian and a patron about borrowing scissors at the library counter.

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    #34

    Library comic showing a librarian humorously interacting with a patron asking about books and Netflix.

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    Alexander Sulfridge
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did I immediately imagine this as Steve talking to a villager?

    #35

    Library comic shows humorous scene of a child asking about babies with help from a librarian at work in a library.

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    Alexander Sulfridge
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno, where do kids who ask too many questions come from?

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    #36

    Library comic panels showing humorous staff interactions and challenges faced while working at a library checkout desk.

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    Karnevil4
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes kindness is a weapon my young apprentice

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    #37

    Library comic showing two characters discussing a disgusting book, humorously depicting what it's like to work at a library.

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    Alexander Sulfridge
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think most kids can even reach that shelf.

    #38

    Library comic showing a conversation about cleaning and handling diet soda cans at work in a library.

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    Library comic showing a humorous interaction between a librarian and a patron about finding a book on a crowded shelf.

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    #41

    Two men in a humorous library comic, one wearing a books are for losers shirt, discussing book preferences.

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    Alexander Sulfridge
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well now I'm judging you for getting so offended by a T-shirt that doesn't even have any swear words on it.

    #42

    Library comic shows two workers debating ebooks vs paper books, humorously capturing what it's like to work at a library.

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    Jaya
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that shirt! (even though I prefer 'tree books' myself, so maybe I should have 'tree books before ebooks')

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    #43

    Library comic character humorously reflects on a matte finish book while interacting with a library visitor at the counter.

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    #44

    Two men humorously discuss managing teens and rules at a little free library in a library comic about working at a library.

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    #45

    Library comic shows a librarian politely interrupting teenagers misusing an elevator near the library entrance.

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    #46

    Library comic showing a humorous interaction between a librarian and a patron about summer reading rewards.

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    pemdas927
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait. Y do you get a ruler and calculator for reading¿ That doesn't add up.

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    #48

    Library comic showing a frustrated librarian refusing to recommend books, capturing funny work library moments.

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    #49

    Comic showing two people at a slow printer station, humorously depicting what it’s like to work at a library.

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    #50

    Two librarians in a comic strip humorously discussing library work and dress code among bookshelves.

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