Posts tagged librarians

“And on the subject of burning books: I want to congratulate librarians, not famous for their physical strength or their powerful political connections or their great wealth, who, all over this country, have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried to remove certain books from their shelves, and have refused to reveal to thought police the names of persons who have checked out those titles.So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

“And on the subject of burning books: I want to congratulate librarians, not famous for their physical strength or their powerful political connections or their great wealth, who, all over this country, have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried to remove certain books from their shelves, and have refused to reveal to thought police the names of persons who have checked out those titles.

So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

“I love that this wound up on a carpet. In a library.” —Neil Gaiman Amen to that! [Pic taken from Gaiman’s Facebook page.]

“I love that this wound up on a carpet. In a library.” —Neil Gaiman

Amen to that!

[Pic taken from Gaiman’s Facebook page.]

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Give thanks for librarians

If I were listing literary things to be thankful for, librarians would be at the top. They provide  serene places to read, book recommendations and unfailingly helpful advice whenever I ask a dopey question.

Plus, their business-like demeanor hides a playful side, as you can see from the winner of the 2009 “Pimp My Bookcart” contest. Harlem High School turned its advanced welding class loose on a ’70s-era ice cream  cart, which includes pedals, steering, handbrake, umbrella, and even a working bell. Other features: a flower cup, peace signs and spokes laced with playing cards.

For more laughing librarians, check out this YouTube video of the winner of the American Library Association’s book cart drill team competition. Really.