Libraries are often overlooked in today’s world, as everything is just a click away. There used to be a time when libraries around the world would be full of people. Everyone would be completely engrossed in reading their favorite books. They would all have different motives for visiting the same library, and it was honestly the best part – a single place capable of uniting hundreds of people. Many people would spend time searching for reliable sources to put into their documentaries, presentations, and even work-related projects. While for others, reading books in the library was simply a way of catharsis.
Though the trend of going to the libraries has declined, however, in recent times, people have started going there again. Probably because they have realised that nothing compares to the peaceful atmosphere of reading there. While all of this is super great, we simply cannot ignore the admirable work of the librarians. It’s all because of the efforts of a librarian that we get the desired comfort of studying in absolute peace. Now, a lot of us may think that the job of a librarian might be quite boring considering that they have to manage and keep a record of all the books every day. It’s clearly a stressful and exhausting job. However, make no mistake! Librarians have their ways of having fun despite of the nature of their job.
The following posts that we have collected for you show some of the times librarians surprised us all with their sense of humor. Check it out below!
Did you know, librarians attend more customers than the person at a local movie theatre? According to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an approximate of 1.3 billion people visit the public library every year! How crazy is that?
Also, the job of a librarian is considered to be a very prestigious one. Not only do they help manage books and help preserve music, but they also help the CIA in many ways! Anyone with a masters degree who can get past the security and background check can work as a librarian and help the CIA. In the past, some of the famous people have also worked as librarians at some point in their lives. Namely, Former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, former first lady Laura Bush and China’s Mao Zedong have all worked in libraries.
So, do you think librarians are cool? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.