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December 2, 2019 by Travis Jonker

2019 Librarian Lump of Coal Gift Guide

December 2, 2019 by Travis Jonker   4 comments

Time is running out to get a gift for the insufferable librarian in your life. With help from Etsy, the 2019 edition of the Librarian Lump of Coal Gift Guide has your back.

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For the librarian who hates germs

No Coughing Germaphobe Librarian Ostinato – Pinback Button 1.25″D round – One of a Kind

$2.00

Consider for a moment, the design of this button. What the heck, I ask you, is going on with this thing?

For the librarian who needs glasses

Vintage Women’s Half Eye Librarian Style Oval Clear Frame Reading Glasses 1960’s 1970’s!

$32.00

“How do you think we should entice people to buy these old glasses?”

“I’m thinking maybe on a creepy mannequin head with the name Tammie on the neck?”

“Should we put the glasses on the mannequin head correctly?”

“No, no – make them oddly askew.”

For the librarian who believes we are not alone in the universe

Download email gift card for Librarians with Aliens images

$1.40

All I can say is “???”

For the librarian who needs three books

Book Lover, Book Lovers, Books, Book, Book Lover Gift Set, Librarian Gift

$46.00

Wait, wait – you’re telling me I can have not one, but THREE mysteriously stained books for only $46.00???

For the lazy librarian

Coasting- The Lazy Librarian’s Guide To ‘Work’

$2.69

Actually, I bet this one is pretty funny.

For the librarian who needs some time alone

When I Think About Books I Touch My Shelf – Funny Book Club Stemless Wine Glass Gifts for Librarians & Readers

$15.16

For the librarian who might like books too much

Antisocial Enamel Pin

$7.20

For the librarian who wants to shush people, but in a creepy way

Papercraft 3d, Paper trophy, Low poly papercraft, Library decor

$16.04

“He shushed me, and then disappeared into the wall.”

It’s the library equivalent of this Homer Simpson meme:

For the librarian who needs a mug

Public library Davenport Iowa cup

$10.00

“Siri, what’s the best way to sell a library mug on Etsy?”

“Tipped on its side on a paper plate.”

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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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Comments

  1. Kelly Jensen says

    December 2, 2019 at 6:50 am

    I *really* want to use Slugface Binbrain as an insult now.

  2. jen bryant says

    December 2, 2019 at 10:13 am

    This is a riot! Fortunately, all of the librarians I know are far from insufferable . . . but I did enjoy your Etsy-inspired suggestions. Happy Holidays and may you NEVER receive any of these in your stocking!

  3. Dana Frank says

    December 2, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    I love this! If I had a nickel for every time I ask a student to use their elbow I could afford that “no coughing” pin!

  4. Jennifer Sniadecki says

    December 2, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    My wish is that no librarian (including you and me) will be gifted with any of these “insufferable” gifts! Too funny!

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