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Libraries can be some of the most visually stunning meccas of architecture, but even if you aren't fortunate enough to live near one of the most beautiful libraries in the world - your local libraries can still contain some pretty creative designs. The following list is a collection of photos from everyday libraries that have been spiced up with hilarious and creative twists from the funny librarians who run them.

From clever wordplay and funny signs to enchanting building entrances to organizing books by nudity on the covers these protectors of books went above and beyond to bring some extra magic to these hubs of imagination. Scroll down below to see all the literary fun and remember why libraries are not replaceable. Don't forget to upvote your favs!

#1

This Is Dina. She Volunteers At Our Local Library As A Reading Dog. Kids With Difficulties Read For Her And She Does Not Judge

This Is Dina. She Volunteers At Our Local Library As A Reading Dog. Kids With Difficulties Read For Her And She Does Not Judge

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#2

This Entrance To The Kids Section At Our Local Library

This Entrance To The Kids Section At Our Local Library

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#3

This Library Has A Directory For Topics People Might Be Embarrassed To Ask For

This Library Has A Directory For Topics People Might Be Embarrassed To Ask For

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really amazing, making sure people find a helpful book that they otherwise might be too ashamed to ask for!

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#4

Blind Dates Prevent You From Judging A Book By Its Cover

Blind Dates Prevent You From Judging A Book By Its Cover

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Giovanni
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my experience the quality of the cover is often a clue on how much the publisher cares about the quality of the book itself, therefore judging a book by its cover is not always wrong.

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#5

This Library Tells You How Much Money You’ve Saved By Using The Library

This Library Tells You How Much Money You’ve Saved By Using The Library

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Libraries are so amazing because they are a way for lower income people to read and get educated!

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#6

My Local Library Has Bee Hive In The Kids Section, With A Tube That Leads To The Outside

My Local Library Has Bee Hive In The Kids Section, With A Tube That Leads To The Outside

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#7

My Local Library Has Dozens Of Different Cake Pans To Check Out

My Local Library Has Dozens Of Different Cake Pans To Check Out

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#8

My School's Library Has Noise-Level Guides That Change Colour When It Gets Too Loud

My School's Library Has Noise-Level Guides That Change Colour When It Gets Too Loud

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#9

This Library Knows How To Motivate Children

This Library Knows How To Motivate Children

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Amanda Ford
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of "Jesus saves/ and backs up his files." Or "/ and only takes half damage."

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#10

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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#11

"Guys Who Have Lost Their Shirts" Bookshelf

"Guys Who Have Lost Their Shirts" Bookshelf

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah.. Why do so many guys lose their shirts? I mean come on! Get a bigger wardrobe.

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#12

My Local Library Has Vault You Can Go Into To Talk On Your Phone

My Local Library Has Vault You Can Go Into To Talk On Your Phone

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#13

Local Library Has A Community Jigsaw Puzzle

Local Library Has A Community Jigsaw Puzzle

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Nami Tantrum
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'd finish that up in a few hours and if anyone would try to help or interrupt me i'd throw them out into the reading garden and lock the door xD

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#14

This Sign At My University With The Number For The Library Police

This Sign At My University With The Number For The Library Police

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Ozacoter
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats a great idea. Usually asking in person to people to be silent just brings trouble.

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#15

The Mystery Section In San Jose State University's Library Has A Secret Bookshelf

The Mystery Section In San Jose State University's Library Has A Secret Bookshelf

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#16

Banned Books Display At My Local Library

Banned Books Display At My Local Library

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Vic
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you do this.. Now I want to why all those books were banned..

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#17

This Mural At My School Has Fahrenheit 451 Positioned On The Fire Extinguisher

This Mural At My School Has Fahrenheit 451 Positioned On The Fire Extinguisher

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#19

Saw This In My Local Library

Saw This In My Local Library

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Critical media reading skills are really important for everyone, especially children and so this is a really good idea

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#20

Gigantic Books At The Entrance Of A Public Library In France

Gigantic Books At The Entrance Of A Public Library In France

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#21

The Library Places The Books On The Lower Shelves On Their Sides So The Titles Are Easier To Read

The Library Places The Books On The Lower Shelves On Their Sides So The Titles Are Easier To Read

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#22

Our Librarian This Halloween

Our Librarian This Halloween

After being told countless times by students that he looks a lot like a certain TV character, our librarian finally gave in and embraced his inner sociopath this Halloween. He sat like this for the first hour the library was open.

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#23

This Library Was Built Exactly Over The Canada-USA Border (The Black Line)

This Library Was Built Exactly Over The Canada-USA Border (The Black Line)

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#24

My University Library Took Out Consecutive Sections Of Shelves. Can See From One Wall To The Other

My University Library Took Out Consecutive Sections Of Shelves. Can See From One Wall To The Other

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#26

At My Library You Can Pick Up Bags Of Books In A Certain Genre Without Knowing What Those Books Are

At My Library You Can Pick Up Bags Of Books In A Certain Genre Without Knowing What Those Books Are

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#28

Albena, Bulgaria Beach Library

Albena, Bulgaria Beach Library

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some beaches have places like these for tourists where they can borrow books or leave their own books if they don't want to bring them back home on the plane

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#29

Old School Love Letter Station At Library

Old School Love Letter Station At Library

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#30

Found At My University's Library. Gotta Love Nanas

Found At My University's Library. Gotta Love Nanas

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#31

Library Aisle At My University. They Got Two Aisles Full Of Board Games That You Borrow

Library Aisle At My University. They Got Two Aisles Full Of Board Games That You Borrow

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Vicky Zar
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I loved that about my library when I was a kid. My parents never bought board games, so we just borrowed them from the library.

Bored Fox
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in Finland some bars and cafés have board games for the customers. That is a nice idea.

Death Metal Kitty
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pick Catan for the same level of rage quit. "No. For the last time. No one wants your sheep!"

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Amanda Ford
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love! Want! Our library used to have a game night, but it always lasted right to the last second of closing and even then we didn't always get to finish our games, so the game group ended up changing venue.

ThatOneOwl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they did this in my local library everything will end up destroyed or missing ;(

Parmeisan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an aspiring board game designer, I find the obvious palette fascinating. Did the librarians sort them this way? Is it coincidence? Do artists gravitate to those colours for some reason they're not even aware of? Or do games in those colours sell better?

Diane DesAutels
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Must be a lot of work for the librarians checking for missing pieces when they're returned, though.

J Martin Jones
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My problem isn't that I don't have any games. I do. My problem is that I have no one to play with.

Sage Jay
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine an entire row filled with DnD pieces, dice, and rulebooks.

Nicole Loutan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have games and toys libraries here (ludothèques). I did not have video games as a kid, and it's only thanks to them that I could stay "in the loop" at school....

Meowton Mewsk
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s so fun! I freaking love board games. I would want to play them all. Going to check at local libraries for this. I haven’t been to a different one in a while.

Dr. Carlos Dangercat
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the idea but hope the boxes are securely closed because games stored on their side often fall or open due to the weight of the pieces falling to the bottom. One game at the top looks a little precarious!!

Rachael Wilkinson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YES! I mean, we have a whole closet full of games we hardly ever play!! If my library had this feature I would totally donate.

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#32

This Library Has The Approximate Time In Words Projected Onto It

This Library Has The Approximate Time In Words Projected Onto It

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#33

A Mini Library Modeled After The Building Behind It

A Mini Library Modeled After The Building Behind It

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#34

Laptops You Can Borrow At The Austin Public Library

Laptops You Can Borrow At The Austin Public Library

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#35

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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Pseudo Puppy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

leaving valuables anywhere in public.... not the best move. Glad the theft was only virtual, and not literal.

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#36

Found In Buffalo Library. It’s True Tho... #adfree

Found In Buffalo Library. It’s True Tho... #adfree

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#38

My Library Has A Spot For People To Listen To Records

My Library Has A Spot For People To Listen To Records

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April Simnel
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was growing up, I lived in a house where secular music of any type was a big no-no for a long time. It was friends' homes and at the library where I could get my fill of the pop music of the day. At the library, I could also hear country, opera, folk, jazz, and music from other countries from the librarians' suggestions. Gospel music (especially the black gospel music I grew up hearing) is terrific, but man, it was so great to be able to go to the library's listening stations and hear other things. And when I was a little older, the "college" record shops had listening stations that I took advantage of during lunch breaks at school.

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#41

Basement Floor Of My Campus Library Has A Treadmill With A Computer, So You Can Exercise & Study At The Same Time

Basement Floor Of My Campus Library Has A Treadmill With A Computer, So You Can Exercise & Study At The Same Time

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Vic
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the treadmill powers the computer.. That would be brilliant..

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#42

The Tech School Library I Went To Has Sleeping Pods

The Tech School Library I Went To Has Sleeping Pods

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Magpie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Australia when extreme heat is coming we are advised - if you don't have air conditioning - to go to libraries for a cool down. So this would be brilliant.

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#43

The Cafe In My Local Library Has A Table For People Happy To Chat To Strangers

The Cafe In My Local Library Has A Table For People Happy To Chat To Strangers

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justa catboy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would not do this, because the introvert in me would be off the walls.

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#44

This Sign Is In My Local Library. The Logic Is Unassailable

This Sign Is In My Local Library. The Logic Is Unassailable

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Vic
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not entirely their fault. The hands of a T-Rex were too short to hold a book

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#45

Campus Library Installs Grass. Real Grass

Campus Library Installs Grass. Real Grass

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Feelin’ Memes
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Farmer: I want to go library but I have sheep to look after. Wait a minute....I could my sheep there with me and they can eat the grass.

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#46

Library Has "Recently Returned" Section So You Can See What Other People Have Been Reading

Library Has "Recently Returned" Section So You Can See What Other People Have Been Reading

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't this a feature in most libraries? There's one in every library I've been to, but maybe it's just a thing specific to my country

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#47

Had A Volunteer Help Me Make These Stools Out Of Our Discarded Books For New Library Seating

Had A Volunteer Help Me Make These Stools Out Of Our Discarded Books For New Library Seating

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#48

This Library Likes To Play Games

This Library Likes To Play Games

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Martti Laurson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This library is sadly pointing out the conditions they have. This might be a cry for help.

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#49

My Local Library Has A Mini Art Vending Machine

My Local Library Has A Mini Art Vending Machine

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#50

At My Local Library... You Can Rent Fishing Poles... Only In Arkansas

At My Local Library... You Can Rent Fishing Poles... Only In Arkansas

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Carmen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how many people came in with the intent to check out a fishing rod and happened to check out books as well?

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