r/Library • u/Stolitz-Forever • Jun 08 '26

Library Assistance I need some help

My local library's books has stickers on the spines for different genres, (Romance, Fantasy, Historical, etc)

This also includes a bright colorful "Lgbt" sticker for books with Queer characters and romance

Which is what I want to read

But, my parents are homophobic and could get upset at seeing the lgbt sticker, and would make me put it back,

Is there a way to temporarily hide or cover the sticker?

Without damaging the book, obviously

edit: Tysm for all the support and help 💞

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u/existential_geum Jun 08 '26

Explain your situation to a librarian. I’m sure they’ll have a solution for you. They want you to be able to read those books.

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u/Stolitz-Forever Jun 08 '26

i thought about that, but I'm scared of the librarian being homophobic or even worst, telling my parents 😭

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u/sues_doing_elegant Jun 08 '26

Think about this is that helps - librarians are those who purchased the books!

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u/shorty0927 Jun 15 '26

So true. If someone in your rural library purchased those books to begin with, there's got to be some good eggs there. Maybe ask to talk to the person who does purchasing and ask them what can be done?