Library words

Putting words about libraries and books onto posters is very popular, so there’s all sorts of options out there. These items are here because they have a quote or slogan about libraries or books printed on them. There’s one quote in particular that seems to be a favourite of poster makers: see if you can spot which one it is….

Library bird (ok, it’s a magnet, but hey…)

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Digital printable

Hand-lettered quote

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Linocut block print

Vinyl wall sticker
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Letterpress print
Digital printable

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Linocut print

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The library look – part two

Continuing the theme of art featuring libraries and librarians…let us pick up again where we left off….

In the rural library
Shields library
Original life portrait
Library lion

Birds nest
In the library browsing

Library freak
Book lover

At the library
Library love
Library gal
Book lovers
Read with me

Book store girl

Bath reading room

Owls going to the library

Sometimes, some other animals manage to creep into the library…
Reading bear
Bookworm

The library look – part one

Now it’s time for some images of libraries, inside and out, and librarians – in print, paint, photos, clay, and other media. These images also quite often include a popular library item – a cat! And there’s so many of them, that I’m splitting this post into two, so check back tomorrow for even more library art!

Vintage photo
NYC library
Carnegie Library, Herne Hill
Library books still life
Abstract books
NYC public library

Beer advert
Library oil painting

NYC public library (seems to be pretty popular!)
Vintage cartoon
Witch’s library painting

Mitchell Library
Library cat

Singing in the library
Enter the library
Book lover and ginger stripe cat
Library cat

Library of forgotten books
Library by the sea

Signs of the times

Libraries needs signs: signs to say that they’re libraries, and signs to tell you about the humorous yet hidden qualities of the librarians that staff them…there’s a selection below.

Read books scrabble tiles
Science is power sign

Read

Geek
Read (yes, another one – they’re popular!)
Library letter blocks
Library sign

Hand-pulled print

Oh look: another “read” sign.

Think wooden sign

And, as a finale, look, what’s this I’ve found? Why yes, it’s another “read” sign! I think, by now, we might just be getting the hang of that ole’ reading business…

Read sign