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50+ Best Library Jokes That Shhh!

Funny Library Jokes For Kids

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Are you ready for a laughter fest? Gather round, because it's time for a humor-filled adventure through the hushed halls of your favorite book-filled havens.

Yes, you guessed it - it's all about those libraries we know and love. But, these aren't just library jokes, they're a celebration of the joy and humor that can be found in the quietest corners of our world. Buckle up, because we have a variety of hilarious library jokes to share with you!

Don't be surprised if you catch yourself guffawing or even sharing these jokes with your book buddies. These are thoughtfully curated and top-rated library jokes designed to make your day brighter and your smiles wider.

So let's dive right into this ocean of hilarity, folks! There's something here for everyone, from the classic bookworm to the occasional reader, and even those just here for the chuckles. Who knows?

Some of these jokes might even inspire your next visit to the local library! It's fun, it's informative, and it's brimming with laughter - just the way we like it!

Ready for a chucklesome adventure? We're diving into the world of libraries but with a humorous twist.

We've compiled a book of rib-tickling library jokes and library one-liners perfect for kids and kids-at-heart! Buckle up for a fun-filled joyride, filled with wordplay, library humor, giggles, and a newfound appreciation for your favorite book havens. Time to spread smiles and share laughter; let the hilarity begin!

1. Why are libraries the tallest buildings in the world? Because they have so many stories.

2. Why did the bookworm visit the library? Because she wanted to burrow a book.

3. Where does the library keep books about Bigfoot? The large-print section.

4. Why can’t you go to the world’s biggest library? It’s always overbooked.

5. How do the novels stay warm in the libraries? They wear book jackets.

6. Why do ghosts frequently visit the library? They go through the books very quickly.

7. Why was the math book at the library sad? Because it had too many problems.

8. I wrote a novel about religious women. The library put it in the nun-fiction section.

9. Where are the books on reincarnation kept in a library? At the Returns counter. 

10. How do they always keep a library project top-secret? By keeping it all very hush-hush. 

Want to turn those library shushes into giggles and grins? Then you're in the right place.

We've scoured the stacks, flipped through pages of puns, and dusted off some classic humor to bring you some of the funniest library jokes ever! These jokes are guaranteed to have you in stitches and possibly even make you look at your local library in a whole new, humorous light.

Grab your library card of comedy, and prepare for a laughter-packed journey through the bookish world of wit. Hold on tight, because we're about to open the book of giggles.

11. Why did the local library ban drinks for people who read there? Because a person poured some milk on the serials.

12. I have a condition where I feel the need to steal library books. I should probably get that checked out.

13 What building has the most stories? The library.

14. Why didn't the thief burgle the library? Because he was afraid the judge would give him a long sentence.

15. What did the cops say when the librarian died after a book fell on top of her head? She had her shelf to blame.

16. What did the reader say to his beloved library book? "May I take you out?"

17. Why did the librarian scold the kid when his book on amnesia was seven months overdue? Because he forgot about it.

18. What does a religion enthusiast say to her religious library book? "Our bond is canon."

19. Why was the library book above its weight class? Because it had too much volume.

20. A woman walks into a library and asks, “Do you have 'Great Expectations'?” The librarian says, “I hope to be the manager by the end of the year”.

21. What do people who cannot part with their library books say? "My love for you is overdue."

22. Why did the lady find out about the library in her area only after ages of living there? They were too quiet about it.  

Ever wonder what happens when books and librarians take center stage in the comedy world? Well, you're about to find out! Prepare to crack open the pages of some of the most witty and whimsical books and librarian jokes around. Time to flip those pages of puns and embark on a laugh-out-loud literary adventure!

23. Why do librarians love good jokes about books? They always get the reference.

24. What do you call a South American librarian named Tina, who is always in a hurry? Urgent Tina.

25. How did the librarian slip and fall? She was working in the non-friction section.

26. A woman walks into a library and asks for a book about coincidences. The librarian says, “this one has just arrived”.

27. Why did the library authorities fire the librarian? He/She always checked out before closing time.

28. Why can’t librarians finish mystery books? They keep reading between the lines.

29. What did the library book say after her friend noticed she got thinner? "I got my appendix removed."

30. What is one life advice you can expect from a librarian? "You need to believe in your shelf."

31. What did the librarian say to the woman who issued too many books? "Try not to overdo it."

32. What did the librarian say after she was told that the reader hadn't read Fitzgerald? "You've Gatsby kidding me!"

33. What does a librarian wish someone on their birthday? "Many many happy returns."

34. What vegetables do librarians like? Quiet peas.

35. What do librarians do after they retire? They get ready for a new chapter in their life. 

36. Why did the young man visit the librarian often? To get into her good books.

37. Why did the librarian win a Lifetime Achievement Award? He/She had a storied career.

38. What does an author do when it's cold? They grab a novel and get wrapped up in a good book!

39. Why did the cookbook get in trouble? It mentioned whipping the cream! 

40. How does the coloring book introduce itself to its readers? Yellow! Orange you happy that I will make you well red? 

41. How did the librarian feel about the book about anti-gravity? It was hard to put it down.

42. Why did the book join the circus? Because it wanted to do some novel tricks.

43. What did the librarian say to the guy who said he disliked 'Lord Of The Rings'? "Do you even know what you are Tolkien about?"

Are you ready to take a ride through the aisles of hilarity? We've crafted a final joyride of laughs, all themed around the best spots in libraries, and our best pals; books!

Perfect for the kids, these library book jokes promise an infusion of laughter with a whole lot of bookish fun. Gather round, future comedians and book lovers, we're about to turn the pages to the funniest chapter yet.

44. Which book in the library wants everyone to leave it alone? A withdrawn book.

45. How did the reader feel after reading a book about colors? It blue him away.

46. Why did the crime book get arrested? It was caught in a story of a crime!

47. Where in the library can books about alternative facts be found? In the fiction section. 

48. Why did the book join the police force? He wanted to go undercover. 

49.  What did the kid who loves reading horror books ask the librarian? "Do you have any books written by ghost writers?" 

50. What do you call a book that's about the brain? A mind reader.

51. Why is 'Walden' considered to be a great book? Because of Thoreau editing. 

52. Why did the elephant use its trunk to bookmark her books? So that it nose where it stopped last.

53. What are you supposed to do if your pet starts to eat your book? Take words out of its mouth right away.

54. What did the reader feel like after reading the book about black holes? It sucked her in.

55. What's a book's favorite exercise? It likes to run out of pages.

56. Why was the book always losing its place? Because it kept losing its bookmarks!

There you have it, the most chuckle-worthy collection of library jokes guaranteed to tickle your funny bone! From the punny to the downright clever, these gags are sure to bring a smile to any bibliophile's face.

While the downside might be a gentle "Shhh!" from a librarian for laughing too loudly, the upside is fostering an association of joy, humor, and fun with reading and libraries - that's priceless!

So, don't hesitate to bring these jokes on your next library visit and share them around. A library is a treasury of tales, a universe of ideas, but it can be a playground for humor too.

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54+ Terrible, Wonderful, No Good, Very Bad, Hilarious Library Puns

Kelly Jensen

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen .

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I am an unabashed lover of puns. I’ve written about book puns before, as well as literary cat puns . I find them to be hilarious because I find that being creative with language is just fun—rules, grammar, and other “laws” of language have their place sometimes, but most of the time, there’s no crime in bending language to do what it is you want it to do. Enter: library puns.

One of the convenient things about library puns (and book puns more generally) is how nice they are for pulling together book displays and book lists. They’re perfect for engaging patrons because they’re impossible to walk by and not take a second glance.

Find below an assortment of 54+ delicious, hilarious, and downright cringe-worthy library puns. I’m starting this list with the 13 I put in my larger book puns collection, and from there, I promise nothing but…well, I promise nothing but some smiles, somewhere, from fellow pun lovers. Note that not all of these are strictly puns (defined by Websters as “a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word”) but I’m including them because pun lovers tend to be lovers of word play, period.

For bonus f/pun, I’ve included some great displays and some fun bookish goods to go along.

Library Puns So Good/So Bad you can’t Ignore

I will Dewey decimate you.

She blinded me with library science.

Book it to the library.

What building has the most stories? The library.

Mind if I check you out?

You have fine written all over you.

Libraries are good for circulation.

I wanted to visit the world’s biggest library but it was overbooked.

These books blue us away (for a display of blue book covers).

Libraries make shhh happen.

You’re good for my circulation.

Dewey belong together?

Are you paying attention? You seem a bit checked out.

What does one library book say to the other? “Can I take you out?”

ISBN thinking about you.

Books stay warm with book jackets.

A man goes into a library and asks for a book on cliffhangers. The librarian says:

Ice cream for a good book.

Beverages are allowed in the library, but please don’t pour milk on our serials.

Page me if you want to read me.

Did you return your books late? Because you have fine written all over you.

I just can’t help my shelf.

May the library bring you many happy returns.

I’ve never metadata I didn’t like.

My love for you is overdue.

I asked the librarian if she knew the author of a dinosaur book. She said try Sarah Topps.

Believe in your shelf.

Keep on book truckin’. (Alternate: This is how we roll).

Why did Dracula go to the library? He wanted a good book to sink his teeth into.

Check Meowt.

You’ve left a Marc on me.

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What did the librarian say to the person checking out 50 books? “Don’t overdue it.”

You’re the cutest card in the catalog.

You really turn our pages.

Can I have your call number?

Black and White and Read all over (a display of book covers that are black and white!).

Our love is canon.

Talk wordy to me.

Leaf through a good book. (Perfect for fall displays!)

View this post on Instagram TGIF! And no school for @hartlandschools students. As the books say, come to Cromaine and "Check Meowt!" #cromaineshelves #read #librarypuns A post shared by Cromaine Library – Hartland MI (@cromainelibrary) on Feb 22, 2019 at 3:21am PST

What’s the tallest building in your city? The library, because it has the most stories.

Bibliotherapy is a novel prescription.

May the source be with you.

The library is a mess and we’re ashamed of our shelves.

Are you a banned book? Because you’re on fire.

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We’d make a good two volume set.

Are you on the library’s wifi? Because I’m feeling a connection.

Baby got stacks!

I think you’re cool, and that’s nonfiction.

Why did the ghost keep coming back to the library? He went through his books too quickly.

View this post on Instagram …..It's the most colorful time of the year….. #fallcolors #librarypuns @gibsonvillelibrary A post shared by Gibsonville Public Library (@gibsonvillelibrary) on Nov 2, 2018 at 12:01pm PDT

Book a trip to the library!

Read the cover purple. (Obviously, a display of purple book covers).

What does the librarian say when she has to leave? Time to book it!

Librarians get lit.

Sorry for all of the library jokes. I’ll put them on hold.

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