Booksloveyourlibrary26 Moments Any Librarian Knows Too Well"I'm looking for this book, I forget the title, but there's a dog on the cover...?"By by Arianna ReboliniBuzzFeed StaffPosted on October 16, 2014, 5:13 pmTwitterFacebookLink 1. When a patron wants you to find a book, based only on the vaguest detail. Barbara Moon @moonb2 #LibrarianProblems 12:18 AM - 08 Oct 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 2. And when you succeed. Library Problems @Library_Probz when a patron starts panicking because they can't find a particular book ... #libraryprobs 03:46 AM - 28 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 3. When a patron is shocked that you know a bestseller off the top of your head. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Conversely, the shame of forgetting the name of a book you KNOW you know. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. When your maturity is tested by a patron's name. LynnDee Wathen @lynndeelou49 Trying to keep a straight face when a patron has this last name #librarianproblems 03:28 PM - 21 Jun 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 6. When you refuse to give up on a search, even if the patron asking is long gone. AbilenePublicLibrary @AbileneLibrary #LibraryFunny: There's not a #ReferenceLibrarian who hasn't experienced the frustration of not getting an answer 06:14 PM - 02 May 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 7. When you find the perfect source just after a patron has left. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. When a little surprise falls out of a book you're shelving. James Klise @JamesKlise Finding weird notes in returned books. #libraryperks 09:27 PM - 08 Sep 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 9. When you see a book returned like this and your soul dies a little. Chealsye Bowley @chealsye I do not like the student who returned a book with all their tabs still stuck to the pages. #librarianproblems 02:20 PM - 12 Oct 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 10. When some prankster does this to a freshly read and edged shelf. Zac C. @PhoneScience When I find whoever is pushing the books in the Young Adult section all the way back, ho man.... #LibrarianProblems 05:27 PM - 15 Jun 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 11. When a patron wants to know how long the wait is for the latest YA hit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. When your shift is suddenly a workout. Library Problems @Library_Probz #LibraryProblems Pushing a heavy book cart like... 05:43 AM - 31 Jan 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 13. When a patron tries to convince you that she KNOWS she returned that book. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. When that potty training book comes back in, ah, not so great condition. Library Problems @Library_Probz When you touch a sticky book in children's and you're just like... #LibraryProblems 01:35 AM - 03 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 15. When you get first dibs on a brand new release. Lady S. @sourpatchheart Today my boss called me upstairs to ask if I'd like to read the new Koontz book before its cataloged ;D #LibraryPerks 03:05 AM - 02 Jul 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 16. When all of your holds come in at once and it is actually impossible to read them all. mary rzepczynski @maryrze Too many holds. Too little time. #librarianproblems 07:48 PM - 18 Jun 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 17. When adult patrons ask if there's any way to keep it down in the children's room. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. When you're genuinely concerned about your health. Alyse Liebovich @LibrarianForYou Spent the day sorting moldy books. Notice the only visible book title is "Help." Totally coincidental. #librarianlife 02:43 AM - 31 Jan 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 19. When someone comes in with a reference question that makes you question everyone's sanity. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. When you have to double as IT for the patrons whose windows "just closed for no reason." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. And when all of that overflows to your home. View this photo on Instagram 22. When a kid draws you a special picture because you're her favorite librarian. View this photo on Instagram 23. Patrons. watching. porn. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. When randos try to explain how you'll be out of a job when libraries disappear in the not-too-distant future. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. When a patron comes back to tell you how much he loved your recommendation. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 26. And when they start seeking you out specifically because they trust your taste. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF This article is part of a series of stories celebrating libraries and free access to information. 27.