Librarian: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many libraries let you borrow more than books, like games, music, and tools to explore new ideas.
Through history
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Long ago
People stored clay tablets and scrolls in special rooms so others could read them. Those rooms were early libraries!
Tools of the trade
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Barcode scanner
A little beeping scanner reads the code on a book's cover. It tells the computer which book you are taking home.
A day in the job
- 9:00 AMThe library opens its doors. The librarian greets early visitors and gets the display table ready with new books.
- Story timeChildren gather on a cozy rug while the librarian reads a picture book out loud. Everyone listens and looks at the pictures together.
Words to know
- Catalog
- A catalog is a list of every book in the library. It helps the librarian find the shelf where any book lives.
Quiz time
A librarian only helps people find books.
At a library, a family can borrow books for free.