Awful Library Books

  • House of Hair

    House of Hair

    Dee Snider’s Teenage Survival Guide Snider 1987 It’s confession time, ALB fans.  I, Holly Hibner, am a closet metal head.  Actually, not so closet.  I have been to several heavy metal concerts and been known to “bang my head” while driving.  Are you shocked?  Just doing my part to break…

  • A great choice for a parenting collection!

    A great choice for a parenting collection!

    When Children Invite Child Abuse: A search for answers when love is not enough Gold 1986 A fellow Michigan ALB spy has given us this gem! I am speechless just on the title alone! Who on earth is the target market for this book? Abusers looking for an “out”? Question…

  • OMG…Really??

    OMG…Really??

    Creative Recreation for the Mentally Retarded Amary 1975 Thank you to the anonymous submitter for this one!  Wow.  I’m going to assume that most librarians do not think this is a good choice for today’s shelves. Here’s a great example of how if you don’t keep up with weeding, when…

  • RIP Anne Frank

    RIP Anne Frank

    Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Frank This edition: 1993 Here’s a good example of a book that every public library should have, regardless of its copyright date.  There is no question as to its usefulness to patrons.  When you find an item like this on your shelves,…

  • Leeches

    Leeches

    Those Amazing Leeches Halton 1988 I am willing to concede that maybe there isn’t much in the way of scientific advancement in the world of leeches, but c’mon!  The toenail fungus on the cover is disgusting!

  • Should we tell the children that the USSR is no more?

    Should we tell the children that the USSR is no more?

    Soviet Union Jackson 1968 This wonderful book was one of several we found in various catalogs.  I wonder if a teacher would accept a country report about the USSR even if it was defunct.  In all fairness, this was a perfectly wonderful choice for a library in the late 60’s…