Librarians are generally considered to be prim book guardians who are fond of silence, but that is actually far from the truth.
Many librarians have a wicked sense of humour, and have more fun at work that we would imagine. Far from being the uptight, cardigan-wearing, ‘shushers’ in TV and movies, the librarians in the following videos debunk the stereotype in the best possible way- through the power of music!
Librarians Do Gaga
Taylor Swift Parody for National Library Week
Bruno Mars Parody- Unread Book
Librarian Rhapsody
All About Them Books
Study like a Scholar
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These parodies are funny but librarians haven’t been considered “prim book guardians who are fond of silence” in like thirty years.