Library History
Where was the first public library in the United States?
Detroit. Chicago, Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The Library is one of the nine rooms in which Mr. Boddy might have met his untimely death in which of these classic board games?
Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, Clue
Clue
At the conclusion of a fairy tale, a small object is placed in a museum because of its role in finding a princess to marry a prince. What is this object that was placed under dozens of mattresses?
A pea, a diamond, a book
A pea
How long can a snail sleep?
8 hours, 12 days, 3 years
3 years
What sort of books do planets like to read?
Comet books!
Who devised the Dewey Decimal system?
George Washington, Melville Dewey, Taylor Swift
Melville Dewey
About how many public libraries are there in the United States?
25, 9000, 20000
9000
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?
Harry Potter, The Berenstein Bears, The Polar Express
The Polar Express
What is a male swan called?
Cob, Swan, Bird
Cob
Where does a librarian sleep?
Between the covers!
What is the largest library in the United States?
Library of Congress, Kent District Library, Library of Snakes and Snacks
Library of Congress
Which TV character said: "You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!"
The Doctor from Dr. Who, Mickey Mouse, Clifford the Big Red Dog
The Doctor from Dr. Who
You get a book! You get a book! You get a book! For 15 years, starting in 1996, what daytime talk show megastar’s book club recommended a total of 70 books leading to total sales of over 55 million copies?
Oprah Winfrey, Elton John, Dolly Parton
Oprah Winfrey
How many eyes does a bumblebee have?
2, 5, 15
5
What do librarians use for fishing bait?
Bookworms!
The Library of Alexandria was located in which country?
Egypt, Australia, Canada
Egypt
Which word means LIBRARY in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese?
Biblioteca, Librario, Leabharlann
Biblioteca
In "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," what magical country does the White Witch put a spell on so that it is always winter but never Christmas?
Hogwarts, Narnia, Never Never Land
Narnia
What mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
Human, bat, hippo
Hippo
What kind of books do owls like to read?
Hooooo-dunnits!
When were the first libraries believed to have been built?
Around 20000 BC, 1943, 2005
Around 20,000 BC
Which famous library was featured in the original Ghostbusters film?
New York Public Library, San Francisco Public Library, Grand Rapids Public Library
New York Public Library
Where does the Wizard live in the Wizard of Oz?
Detroit, Hogwarts, Emerald City
Emerald City
How much bamboo does a giant panda eat in one day?
3 pounds, 84 pounds, 600 pounds
84 pounds
Why was the math book crying?
They had a lot of problems!