Librarian in Black’s Gift Guide for Librarians and Book Lovers
December 14, 2009
I love Etsy, the online craft & vintage store where individual artists get to proffer their wares. Amazingly, there are thousands of library, librarian, book, and reading-themed gift options available. And in most cases you still have time to get them before the holidays this year. I did most of my holiday shopping through independent artists, craftspeople, or local farmers. It’s important to me to support, with my dollars, the people working hard to make their dreams come true. So, to that end, here are a few suggestions for gifts for co-workers, spouses, and those book-loving folks in your life.
My favorite library & reading oriented Etsy artists
- A Likely Story: Dozens of library & book-themed items, from bookmarks to charms, bracelets, keychains, watches, and earrings. A few caffeine-inspired items thrown in too.
- Rhymes with Magic: In addition to the librarian-themed items (novel lover, reading is sexy, book off, word nerd, naughty librarian) she also creates book art–sculptures made from discarded books that would look good on any shelf.
- Spoonful Of Chocolate: handbags, bookshelves, and wallets…all made out of recycled hardcover books.
- Aroha Sillhouettes: stack of books optical illusion earrings, brooches, and necklaces, most made out of recycled vinyl records (other similar items sold too).
- The Empty Nest: dozens of different items pre-made and custom-made from typewriter keys, bingo scrabble tiles, maps, and dictionary entries under glass–bracelets, tie tacks, cufflinks, earrings, pins, rings, necklaces, pocket mirrors, etc. Get a necklace with a word of your choice underneath it, or a bracelet with typewriter keys you choose, or a necklace with a map area you pick. Argh! I want to buy everything in this store. Plus, right now you get 15% orders of $100 or more.
- Susan Faye: Custom Reader with Cat portraits, Cat Lady portraits, and Pet portraits. Just give her the description of the human and the cat or dog and voila! Also sells magnets, pins, etc. with her artwork.
- Isette: cat eyeglasses earrings & ring, and other nifty font, ampersand, and reading/writing-related lasercut acrylic items too.
Some other individual items
- greeting card made from a library date due slip (papertrail)
- framed original letterpress poster with “see lively librarians!” at the top, from a real RIT Library event and a serious gift at $150 (dock2letterpress)
- Librarian necklace, laser-cut acrylic (brookadelphia)
- Mr. Applecheeks the felted librarian mouse (thehouseofmouse)
- Sexy Librarian lip balm and room spray, all vegan (elladean)
- I Love Books pouch–cute little girl with stacks of books all around her (kukubee)
- folded book sculptures, set of 3 for $49 (milamoore)
- tin box with a cute black and white photo and the phrase “Lookin’ for Adventure–Hit Me Up at the Library” (nataliesnest)
December 14th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
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December 14th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Hooray Etsy! I am a fan of frogpod’s 2010 Letterpress Calendar for Book Lovers.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36326588&ref=sr_gallery_1&&ga_search_query=book+calendar+letterpress&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes=tags&includes=title
December 16th, 2009 at 10:19 am
There are some nice t-shirts and other stuff for librarians at http://shop.clnn.info
December 16th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
My friend sells jewelry made out of those old library due date cards on Etsy. Check her out! http://www.etsy.com/shop/librarianship
December 17th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
I love the necklace I bought on etsy through your recommendation! Kids love it too.
December 21st, 2009 at 10:34 am
Thanks for sharing these Sarah! I have never shopped Etsy before and this gives me lots of ideas now for other occupations!
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December 30th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Thank you for the wonderful post about etsy! I am addicted to that site, and it is always great to see the word spread to a new group of people.
December 31st, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Thank you for posting this … I just received my handbags from Spoonful Of Chocolate and I’m over the moon about them!
January 4th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Good blog, I know lots of people who love books but not being much of a bookworm myself I’m not always sure which books I should give to my family and friends! Thanks!
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June 8th, 2010 at 1:56 am
I love the jewelry creation by NangijalaJewelry. It´s really worth to have a look on it, expecially when you are looking for a present that is one of a kind. The loving jewelry is hand made. Thanks to etsy – a good address, when you are looking for something unique
August 29th, 2010 at 5:36 am
My girlfriend is such a cat lover, so the articles of Susan Faye will help me with my choice of her next birthday gift!! The other gift ideas are also great, since I have so much bookworm friends… Thank you for this awesome list!
September 29th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Great ideas. Finding great gifts for readers and book lovers can be so frustrating. You’re right that Etsy has turned out to be a great source for quirky, creative gifts. Thanks for posting!