Book Defenders Gifts

Lion statue attacking the patrons of the New York Public Library.

The war on illiteracy claims its first victim.

"I can destroy your bank of knowledge with one blast from my destructo-beam!"

"Your hunch was right, Officer Garcia. We'll need a good editor to clean up this manuscript and bring his unfinished novel to a satisfying conclusion."

"Lori, go ahead and toss in 'Lolita.' Now, what's next?" "We'll need more lighter fluid." "'The Lottery' is devils work." "We must protect the children." "Book burning club"

"Your appendix is fine. It's your glossary I'm worried about."

Book Thief in True Crime Department

'I don't like it... It's too quiet.'

Locking Up Crime

'As long as the gov't has a printing press, all deposits federally insured.'

'Psst, buddy -- Apocrypha!'

Man reading a book in the library. Notices a man next to him reading all book about spying.

Man in office fencing with pieces of paper flying about

'Remember not to shirk the paperwork.'

"That book is kept downstairs in the Big Secret Important Book Room."

Man with Sword in Penholder

"That wasn't supposed to happen!!"

Mystery and suspense at the library.

"Where's your section of books that tell you simple things you already know?"

'She said to read between the lines to infer the answer, but it's hard to see in between them because they're so close together.'

"Eh, who cares if climate change is killing birds? I'll just make more."

Plagiarism

4 pm MEET THE COPYCAT AUTHOR

"I've been sent from the future to stop Harper Lee from complicating the legacy of a beloved fictional character."

Job Stress.

'I am an unhappy employee.'

'Herbert's security hookup lets him make sure no one took over his desk while he's on vacation.'

Book Burning is Always Wrong?

"Stupid bullies. I would try to defend myself – but what if I lose? Who would cover my legal expenses?"

Library of War and Peace

"What about this book, boss?" "Yeah, get rid of it—it's got too many long words in it."

Murder mystery bookshelf falls on passerby.

"You're overdrawn Mr. Gormley..."

Stolen Crime Books.

Library Closures.