Gifts for Book Lovers

The holidays are almost here!  Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa (or Chrismahanukwanzikah, as I like to call it) are just around the corner!  Still don't know what to get for that book lover on your list (besides books, of course)?  Well, here is your friendly neighborhood perch librarian to the rescue! Ta da!

Believe it or not, some bigger library systems have online stores that sell all kinds of things for bibliophiles that you can't find anywhere else.  There are date due socks and banned books bags.  There are various mugs, stickers, and of course, bookmarks displaying the logo of a particular library.  I know I love my New York Public Library magnet and my Seattle Public Library rubber duckie!

So, here are some places you can shop for the book lover in your life:

• Library of Congress
• Los Angeles Public Library
• New York Public Library 
• San Diego Public Library  
• Seattle Public Library   

Still not sure what to get?  Then try these websites with all kinds of good bookish things:

• 22 Affordable Gifts for Readers
• 24 Insanely Clever Gifts for Book Lovers
• 50 Best Literary Gifts for a Modern Day Book Lover
• 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Librarians and Book Lovers
• The Best Non-Book Gifts for Bookworms
• Unique Gifts for Readers 

Hopefully, these websites will give you some good ideas on what to get your bibliophile, perch librarian, or yourself for the holidays.

Readings greetings from the perch!