Library World Records
11 Records
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Longest Conga Line In A Public Library
Colleen LaBarbera led 60 people from Ohio Township Public Library System to dance in a conga line as part of their 2012 Summer Reading Program activity.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Most Hand Puppets In A Public Library To Say "I Love The Library!" At Once
Together with parents and caregivers, Miss Dana’s Read and Rhyme class held 34 puppets at Thomas Ford Memorial Library, saying “I love the library” at once.
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Most People Saying "Anaconda Squeeze" In A Public Library
Led by Jake Fisher and William Stankey, patrons of theThomas Ford Memorial Library[] set a world record for the most people saying “Anaconda Squeeze” in a public library. In total, 24 people participated.
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Most Readers' Advisory Books Held In One Hand In A Public Library
Rick Roche, head of Adult Services at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library[], held 10 Readers’ Advisory (RA) books, and tells why he chose them.
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Most Cardigans Worn At Once By A Librarian In A Public Library
A librarian named Heidi Beazley put on 12 cardigans at Thomas Ford Memorial Library[].
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Fastest Time To Check In A Shopping Cart Full Of Books At A Public Library
Sandy Frank, Head of Circulation at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library[], checked in a shopping cart full of library books in four minutes, 58.50 seconds.
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Tallest Golf Pencil Tower In A Public Library
Doug Grasty built a golf pencil tower 75 levels in height at theThomas Ford Memorial Library[].
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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.
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Colleen LaBarbera 
Steve Hrubes 
Mr. S. 
Mary Beth Graham 
Thomas Ford Memorial Library 
Rick Roche 
Heidi Beazley 
Sandy Frank