“It is what is. I repeated, looking at him in the eyes. No. It isn't. That's stupidity right up there with 'failure is not an option.' Of course it's an option or there wouldn't be any sort of adventure to… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“The library has a robust collection of what I call non-cuddly hate lit. This is one of my favorite things about working here: If… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“A library is a miracle. A place where you can learn just about anything, for free. A place where your mind can come alive.” — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“I'll never know everything about anything, but I'll know something about almost everything and that's how I like to live.” — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“I work [at a library] because I love books, because I'm inveterately curious, and because, like most librarians, I'm not well suited to anything… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“It is what is. I repeated, looking at him in the eyes. No. It isn't. That's stupidity right up there with 'failure is not… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“From "The World's Strongest Librarian who quotes Tom Clancy: The only way to do all the things you'd like to is to read.” — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“Josh, do you know what my favorite thing is? she asked. I mean, my very favorite thing? I'm not sure. It's when the whole… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“To see the value of a library, ignore the adults. Find an inquisitive child who doesn't have an iPhone yet, take them to the… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“A good library’s existence is a potential step forward for a community. If hate and fear have ignorance at their core, maybe the library… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“A mind can be lost without its owner's death. A mind that no longer questions only fulfills the rudimentary aspects of its function.” — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“A community that doesn't think it needs a library isn't a community for whom a library is irrelevant. It's a community that's ill.” — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image
“When I was his age, and even today, when it comes to books and libraries, too much is never enough” — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share Image