World's Greatest Librarian Two Tone Coffee Mug - Funny Librarian Gifts from Friends - Uniq
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About this mug
Nobody becomes a librarian for the salary, but the joke writes itself anyway. 'I Became A Librarian For The Money And Fame' is printed on a black ceramic mug for the library worker whose paycheck and Instagram following suggest otherwise.
It's a sharp birthday gift for a public-library friend, a graduation gift for an MLIS grad about to enter the actual job market, or a thank-you to the school librarian who quietly steered your kid toward better books. Add a good fiction paperback and the gift turns into a small care package.
The mug is ceramic, 11oz or 15oz, microwave safe, dishwasher safe, with the design fired into the glaze. The matte black body keeps the white text crisp across a circulation desk or a home reading nook. Sturdy build for someone who is going to put it down on a wooden table and pick it back up a hundred times a day.
Frequently asked
The questions we get most about this mug.
Public librarians, academic librarians, school librarians, archivists, MLIS students and grads, and library staff at any level. The joke works across the whole profession.
Yes — ceramic construction with a fired-in print. Daily dishwasher cycles won't damage the lettering.
11oz fits the standard coffee pour and is easy to keep on a desk. 15oz is the bigger option for someone who likes to settle in with one full mug while shelving.
Especially for them. The 'money and fame' line is funniest to anyone who just looked at their first MLIS paycheck. Works well as a graduation or first-job gift.
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