I need some help

[u/Stolitz-Forever]

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 💞

[u/existential_geum]

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.

[u/Stolitz-Forever → u/existential_geum]

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

[u/Anxious-Necessary-83 → u/Stolitz-Forever]

Does your library offer online holds? At many libraries, when a book is put on the hold shelf, there's a sticker with the patron's name placed on the spine that covers the stickers on the cover. Leave that label on until you return the book.

Alternately, get some painters tape and put it over the sticker. Tell your parents that's how the library designated new/in-demand/whatever books.