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librarian

[lahy-brair-ee-uhn] / laɪˈbrɛər i ən /
NOUN
person in charge of a library
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These include Eloise, a librarian who believes in peaceful dissent and futilely attempts to bring both sides together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

I told her that the librarian believed it was appropriate for my reading level.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Among those captivated during a recent visit was first-time shopper Kevin Smith, a librarian and cat lover.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Bunny Levine, a school librarian turned Hollywood actor, has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

It was the librarian from near Gran’s house, Tickled Pink, who’d helped me find “The Silent Cat Killer” article!

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Your local booksellers and librarians will be happy to help you choose between hotly anticipated titles from Marlon James and Min Jin Lee, along with beloved East L.A. artist Guadalupe Rosales’ photo-filled memoir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The East SOS Foundation, a Ukrainian humanitarian and human-rights organization, has gathered testimony from librarians and teachers who saw books destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

And what about support staff like teaching assistants, canteen staff and librarians?

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

And while parents appreciated the show’s help in getting children excited about reading, Duffield believes it was teachers and librarians who were the most enthusiastic about “Wishbone.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

“It’s all the famous librarians again,” said Miguel.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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