“The word 'yes' is just a sound. It's nothing without context. It can signal the end of a life, an exultation after a scored basket or a vanquished foe; it can answer questions or refute them; it's an affirmation.” — 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“When I was his age, and even today, when it comes to books and libraries, too much is never enough” — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share
“The word 'yes' is just a sound. It's nothing without context. It can signal the end of a life, an exultation after a scored… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share
“At its loftiest, a library's goal is to keep as many minds as possible in the game ...” — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share
“The public library contains multitudes. And each person who visits contains multitudes as well. Each of us is a library of thoughts, memories, experiences,… — Josh Hanagarne Copy Share
