r/Libraries↗
Libraries and librarians
A place to discuss all aspects of libraries and library work. Subreddit icon: "book" by smallcurio, CC BY 2.0, https://flic.kr/p/2aGBkSF Subreddit banner: "Books" by Gael Varoquaux, CC BY 2.0, https://flic.kr/p/EUh17c
159k subscribers412 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)353 authors / mosince 2008
r/Libraries has 159k members (+21% over the last 12 months). It gets about 412 posts a month from 353 people. Top topics: Librarian Jobs & Interviews, Local Libraries and Public Libraries.
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Topics and brands on r/Libraries
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Librarian Jobs & Interviews3.7%
- Local Libraries2.8%
- Public Libraries2.7%
- Libraries & Homelessness2.6%
- Library Apps & Services2.4%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- American Library Association
- Substack
- The Library of Congress
- WorldCat
- 404media
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