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A Curious Mind
The foundation for many mystery stories is a non-detective main character whose natural curiosity leads them to investigate crimes. To be sure, there are lots of mystery series out there which feature librarian-sleuths. But these non-librarian characters have a level of curiosity and gumption that would translate well if they chose to change careers!
A Commitment to Community
Libraries have always been a community gathering spot, a place for people to come without having to spend money, where you can sit and read or work all day (in non-pandemic times) outside of the home. Community librarians work to connect their community with services like free WiFi, computers, and programs in order to help build up skills and improve the quality of life in their community. These community-minded characters would likely find gratification in library work, so long as they don’t encounter too many cozy murders to solve.
A Love of Books and Reading
While there are lots of different types of librarianship, including systems librarians who work behind-the-scenes on computers and library directors who supervise staff, a love of books and reading is one trait common among nearly all library school grads. Meaning that these characters, whose love of books and reading are major facets of their personalities, would fit right in as librarians!
