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The Scary Librarian will [[BerserkButton freak out]] if you talk in the library, [[ExtremelyOverdueLibraryBook fail to return a book on time]], or, God forbid, spill something on it or damage the binding. They'll shush you at the slightest noise, and occasionally [[HypocriticalHumor will start screaming]] at non-compliant patrons. She is [[ThePerfectionist obsessed with all the books being in perfect order and alignment]]. Students dread asking questions, as of she thinks you've [[AskAStupidQuestion asked a stupid question]], she gives you [[OhGreatASnarkIndex snark and attitude]]. If you make them mad, [[FigureItOutYourself don't expect any help with your research paper]].

The Scary Librarian will [[BerserkButton freak out]] if you talk in the library, [[ExtremelyOverdueLibraryBook fail to return a book on time]], or, God forbid, spill something on it or damage the binding. They'll shush you at the slightest noise, and occasionally [[HypocriticalHumor will start screaming]] at non-compliant patrons. Students dread asking questions, as of she thinks you've [[AskAStupidQuestion asked a stupid question]], she gives you [[OhGreatASnarkIndex snark and attitude]]. If you make them mad, [[FigureItOutYourself don't expect any help with your research paper]].

The Scary Librarian will [[BerserkButton freak out]] if you talk in the library, fail to return a book on time, or, God forbid, spill something on it. They'll shush you at the slightest noise, and occasionally [[HypocriticalHumor will start screaming]] at non-compliant patrons. Students dread asking questions, as of she thinks you've [[AskAStupidQuestion asked a stupid question]], she gives you [[OhGreatASnarkIndex snark and attitude]]. If you make them mad, [[FigureItOutYourself don't expect any help with your research paper]].

The Scary Librarian will [[BerserkButton freak out]] if you talk in the library, fail to return a book on time, or, God forbid, spill something on it. They'll shush you at the slightest noise, and occasionally [[HypocriticalHumor will start screaming]] at non-compliant patrons. Students dread asking questions, as of she thinks you've [[AskAStupidQuestion asked a stupid question]], she gives you [[OhGreatASnarkIndexs snark and attitude]]. If you make them mad, [[FigureItOutYourself don't expect any help with your research paper]].

The Scary Librarian will [[BerserkButton freak out]] if you talk in the library, fail to return a book on time, or, God forbid, spill something on it. They'll shush you at the slightest noise, and occasionally [[HypocriticalHumor will start screaming]] at non-compliant patrons. Students dread asking questions, as of she thinks you've [[AskAStupidQuestion asked a stupid question]], she gives you snark and attitude. If you make them mad, [[FigureItOutYourself don't expect any help with your research paper]].

The Scary Librarian will [[BerserkButton freak out]] if you talk in the library, fail to return a book on time, or, God forbid, spill something on it. They'll shush you at the slightest noise, and occasionally [[HypocriticalHumor will start screaming]] at non-compliant patrons. Needless to say, if you make them mad, [[FigureItOutYourself don't expect any help with your research paper]].

She tends to be older, with grey hair, often in a strictly-controlled hairstyle (like a hairbun), [[NerdGlasses bifocal glasses]] on a neck lanyard and [[TheEighties clothing that was last in style when she graduated from library college in 1984]]. Her lips are often pursed and she [[PerpetualFrowner often has a sour, bitter expression]].

The Scary Librarian can move like a cat, without making noise, and can [[StealthHiBye appear from nowhere]] if you're up to trouble. She can hear a kid opening of a bag of Doritos from 100 feet away. Beware, as she confiscates contraband snacks or electronic games. Some play the role of MoralGuardian, and try to prevent kids from reading books about [[TheTalk how babies are made]] or the UsefulNotes/LGBTCommunity.

She tends to be older, with grey hair, often in a strictly-controlled hairstyle (like a hairbun), [[NerdGlasses bifocal glasses]] on a neck lanyard and [[TheEighties clothing that was last in style when she graduated from library college in 1984]]. Her lips are often pursed and she often has a sour, bitter expression.

Unsuspecting students will enter the library, hoping to talk to friends, [[TheSlacker goof off]] instead of working, sneak snacks or drinks in, and (possibly) study a little bit or even get a book. However, these kids will soon fall victim to...the Scary Librarian.

Unsuspecting students will enter the library, hoping to talk to friends, goof off, sneak snacks or drinks in, and (possibly) study. However, these kids will soon fall victim to...the Scary Librarian.

The Scary Librarian will [[BerserkButton freak out]] if you talk in the library, fail to return a book on time, or, God forbid, spill something on it. They'll shush you at the slightest noise, and occasionally [[HypocriticalHumor will start screaming]] at non-compliant patrons. Needless to say, if you make them mad, don't expect any help with your research paper.

The Scary Librarian can move like a cat, without making noise, and can [[StealthHiBye appear from nowhere]] if you're up to trouble. Beware, as she confiscates contraband candy or games. Some play the role of MoralGuardian, and try to prevent kids from reading books about [[TheTalk how babies are made]] or the UsefulNotes/LGBTCommunity.

The Scary Librarian can move like a cat, without making noise, and can [[StealthHiBye appear from nowhere]] if you're up to trouble. Beware, as she confiscates contraband candy or games. Some play the role of MoralGuardian, and try to prevent kids from reading books about how babies are made or the UsefulNotes/LGBTCommunity.

The Scary Librarian can move like a cat, without making noise, and can [[StealthHiBye appear from nowhere]] if you're up to trouble. Beware, as she confiscates contraband candy or games. Some play the role of MoralGuardian, and try to prevent kids from reading books about how babies are made or the {{LGBT Community}}.

The Scary Librarian can move like a cat, without making noise, and can [[StealthHiBye appear from nowhere]] if you're up to trouble. Beware, as she confiscates contraband candy or games. Some play the role of MoralGuardian, and try to prevent kids from reading books about how babies are made or {{LGBT}} topics.

The Scary Librarian can move like a cat, without making noise, and can [[StealthHiBye appear from nowhere]] if you're up to trouble. Beware, as she confiscates contraband candy or games.

Unsuspecting students will enter the library, in order to talk to friends, goof off, and (possibly) study. However, these kids will soon fall victim to...the Scary Librarian.

The Scary Librarian will [[BerserkButton freak out]] if you talk in the library, fail to return a book on time, or, God forbid, spill something on it. They'll shush you at the slightest noise, and occasionally [[HypocriticalHumor will start screaming]]. Needless to say, if you make them mad, don't expect any help with your research paper.

The Scary Librarian will, of course, move without making noise themselves, and can [[StealthHiBye appear from nowhere]] if you're up to trouble.

* Orloc Dracul from ''Videogame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight'' is a vampire librarian who will permit Miriam to borrow certain books from him, but warns her that she must always return what she borrows. If she tries to take a certain rare tome into TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon, he will attack her and become one of the hardest {{Bonus Boss}}es in the game.

%%* [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2049 This]] ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' filler shows that Real librarians are really scary. Only when people who don't have an MLS claim to be librarians (somewhat TruthInTelevision).

* Librarians in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe not only keep the Libraries of the SpaceMarine chapters in order, but each one is also a [[PsychicPowers psyker]] AND a Space Marine, and has full access to PowerArmor, [[{{BFG}} bolt weapons]], [[{{BFS}} power swords]], and [[WeaponofChoice psychic-energy channeling staves]].

* [[http://wanderers-library.wikidot.com/the-librarians The librarians and other staff]] of ''Wiki/TheWanderersLibrary'' are humans who ran afoul of the Library's rules and so were transformed into monstrous forms and forced to work in the Library until the end of their sentence.

* Patchouli Knowledge from the ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' is a MagicLibrarian who is usually mostly inoffensive, but try to steal any books from her library or to attack her friend/employer [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Remilia]], and she '''will''' blast you out of the sky with her powerful elemental magic. She would be even more formidable if it weren't for her [[IllGirl declining health]] preventing her from casting some of her most powerful spells.

* ''[[Literature/AlcatrazSeries Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians]]'' - The second book takes it UpToEleven with scary undead soul-stealing librarians.

* Technically, Myne from Ascendance Of A Bookworm might be considered an example of this trope since she was a professional librarian in her previous life and retains a strong interest in books in her current life. Her scary aspect comes into play when a fellow priest named Egmont deliberately vandalized the temple book collection which causes her to start ranting about the need to punish him in a Festival Of Blood "To strike fear into our enemies and encourage our allies!". Nobody doubts that she is serious and all regard it as scary. This is doubly intimidating because she is normally kind and peaceful. It is only after she has determined that no actual harm was done to the books themselves that she calms down and stops being homicidal.

* Subverted in ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' with Malphas the Master Librarian, who looks the part with his gargoyle like body and glowing yellow eyes, but personality and campy voice are anything but scary. Amity even describes him as being a pretty nice guy so long as you're not breaking the library rules.

* Subverted in ''WesternAnimaton/TheOwlHouse'' with Malphas the Master Librarian, who looks the part with his gargoyle like body and glowing yellow eyes, but personality and campy voice are anything but scary. Amity even describes him as being a pretty nice guy so long as you're not breaking the library rules.