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librarian

[lahy-brair-ee-uhn] / laɪˈbrɛər i ən /
NOUN
person in charge of a library
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A librarian told him it would take at least six days to get the books from the shelves.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Weekly coffee mornings at a library in the Isle of Man capital aim to "get people in who feel a bit isolated," a librarian has said.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

After Hammel-Sawyer’s first marriage ended, she worked as an assistant children’s librarian in Santa Barbara and met a reference librarian named Ben Sawyer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Sandwell librarian Nicola Morris said next year's National Year of Reading would focus on people's reading habits, in a world full of distractions for adults and children, with busy lives, economic instability and changing populations.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The librarian narrowed her eyes at him and tilted her head suspiciously.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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