2020 Librarian Lump of Coal Gift Guide

Time is running out to get a gift for the insufferable librarian in your life. With help from Etsy, the 2020 edition of the Librarian Lump of Coal Gift Guide has your back.
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For the hungry Harry Potter fan
Harry potter Nuggy Buddy Magnet (Real Preserved chicken nugget)
$14.39

Real preserved chicken nugget???!!!
For the librarian who likes jewelry
Vintage Library Glass Silver Pendant or Scarf Ring
$11.00

*Zooms in 300%*
“It’s a . . . library?”
For the librarian who wants to turn the library into the Overlook Hotel
jack Niholson, shining, Stephen King, Jack Torrence, bookend, library, sculpture
$221.16

Who doesn’t want “jack Niholson” peeking out from the shelves?
*Raises hand*
How can this gift be the worst one on this list, and yet also the best?
For the librarian who likes ice
Vintage Library Encyclopedia Ice Bucket
$29.00

Give the gift of a weird ice bucket.
For the librarian who likes incredibly realistic dolls
Polymer Clay OOAK Doll Library Decor
$3,325.00

I just love how this is listed as library decor.
For the librarian who loves sad clowns
$73.00

Nightmare fuel.
For the librarian who’s reeeaaallly into DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
Rodrick Heffley Exotic dancer print
$25.00

Like the description reads: “Rodrick Heffley, but make it {$exy}”
For the librarian who wants to confuse people
Vintage Photo Print, Pencil Sharpener, Library Decor
$15.00

Putting this in the library is the art equivalent of when Wile E. Coyote paints a tunnel on a rock:

For the librarian who is a Ron Weasley fan
RON WEASLEY – Harry Potter Fan Sequin Pillowcase
$22.94


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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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i will never unsee that diary of a wimpy kid stripperbro and i hate you, happy holidays
Your description of the pencil sharpener print sells it for me!