Book Quote by Melvil Dewey

Why was it librarians had such a prim image? With all the information available in books right there at their fingertips, librarians could be…

— Charlaine Harris

Libraries are a hallmark of a civilized culture, and librarians represent that culture to all facets of society.

— Janis Ian

A good library will never be too neat, or too dusty, because somebody will always be in it, taking books off the shelves and…

— Anonymous

I spent more time at the library than anyone my age when I was a kid.

— Dave Sitek

During the day, the library is a realm of order.

— Alberto Manguel

It is an awfully sad misconception that librarians simply check books in and out. The library is the heart of a school, and without…

— Jarrett J. Krosoczka

“The existence of any library, even mine, allows readers a sense of what their craft is truly about, a craft that struggles against the…

— Alberto Manguel

“I like to imagine that library school was started because of some sort of silly bar bet where a guy got really plastered and…

— Scott Douglas

A library is a home filled with our stories. On every shelf, we see ourselves, experience our collective conscious, describe our dreams and our…

— Adriana Trigiani

In the past, a great library was the result of librarians functioning as guardians of culture, tending and caring, selecting and recommending works that…

— David Gerrold

Our libraries are valuable centers of education, learning and enrichment for people of all ages. In recent years, libraries have taken on an increasingly…

— Jodi Rell

Time slows down in libraries in a good way.

— Hilary Farr