Record Setter

Largest Pajama Party In A Public Library

A total of 40 people attended a pajama party at Strathmore Municipal Library in Alberta, Canada.

Most Cardigans Worn At Once By A Librarian In A Public Library

Alexis, Director of the Strathmore Municipal Library in Alberta Canada, wore 14 cardigans at once.

Most People Wearing Cardigans In A Public Library

Most Students Taking Selfies In A Library

School Principal Joan Benz led 58 students from Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland to simultaneously take selfies in a library. They set the record in recognition of National Book Month.

Longest Conga Line In A Public Library

64 people from Strathmore Municipal Library danced in a conga line.

Largest Group Hug In A School Library

191 people from Canyon Crest Academy joined together for a group hug at their school library.

Most Christmas Crackers Pulled In One Minute In A Public Library

Dave G. led his friends Alex and Angela in pulling 49 Christmas crackers in one minute at Beverley Library in Yorkshire, England. They set the record to celebrate National Libraries Day.

Most Books Date Stamped In A Public Library In One Minute

Dave G. led three of his friends in date stamping 51 books in one minute at Beverley Library in Yorkshire, England. They set the record to celebrate National Libraries Day.

Most Pencils Laid End To End In A Public Library

Dave G. laid 1,220 pencils end to end in Beverley Library in Yorkshire, England. He set the record to celebrate National Libraries Day. Oxford University Press provided the pencils he used for the attempt.

Fastest Time To Check In A Shopping Cart Full Of Books At A Public Library

Dave G. checked in a shopping cart full of library books in four minutes, 21.17 seconds. He set the record as part of a series of events that are taking place in memory of Rob Brown, to raise mental health awareness and money for the Mind Charity. Learn more here.

Most Hand Puppets In A Public Library To Say "I Love The Library!" At Once

50 people with hand puppets from Strathmore Municipal Library said "I love the library" at once.

Most Authors To Simultaneously Hug A Librarian

Josh B. led 21 authors in simultaneously hugging a librarian. They set the record at YA Fest at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Public Library in Easton, Pennsylvania.

The authors are Melissa Groeling, Anne Greenwood Brown, Jacqueline Kesller, Jen McConnel, K.M. Walton, Margie Gelbwasser, Amie Borst, Bethanie Borst, Molly Cochran, Radjeep Paulus, Aaron Starmer, Tiffany Schmidt, Alissa Grosso, Josh Berk, Jennifer Murgia, Ellen Jensen Abbott, Cristin Terrill, Kit Grindstaff, David Lubar, Jennifer Hubbard, Jeff Hirsch, and Kimberly Ann Miller.

Most Librarians Riding A Roller Coaster At Once

Twelve librarians from the New Jersey Library Association rode the El Toro roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey.

They set the record to break the stereotype that librarians are introverted and timid shushers and to help foster a better understanding of what librarians are like.

Most Birthday Wishes From Verified Celebrities On Twitter

Mr. S. sent celebrities a tweet on his July 14th birthday, requesting a birthday wish. He mentioned in an attached link that for each wish he received he would donate $3.00 to Open Door Shelter in Norwalk, Connecticut. Twelve verified celebrities responded to his request in 24 hours. Read more about the feat here.

Longest Rhyming Poem About Library Materials

Amir Kalhor wrote a poem containing 65 rhymes about library materials at Bagherol Oloom Public Library.

Heaviest Book Shelved On The Top Shelf In A Public Library By A Page Less Than 4'8" Tall

Library page Mary Baker shelved a book weighing 9.6 pounds on the top shelf at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library.

[#TFML01][]

Most E-books Read In A Public Library At One Time

Nine E-books were read simultaneously at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library[] for Library Snapshot Day.

[#TFML01][]

Most Nintendo DS Cases Balanced On Head In A Public Library

Mary Beth Graham of the Circulation Department at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library[] balanced 10Nintendo DS cases on her head.

[#TFML01][]