Every year on the fourth Wednesday of January, libraries and book lovers across social media share selfies with bookshelves using the perfect hashtag—#LibraryShelfie! This tradition started in 2014, and this year marks the fourth Library Shelfie Day.

To celebrate library shelfies, we’re sharing photos we love from across The New York Public Library and the world! These are only a small selection of all of the great shelfies happening today—you can explore lots of other amazing photos on Instagram and Twitter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today is #libraryshelfie Day! Show us your best library shelfie#nypl #librariesofinstagram

A post shared by Mariners Harbor Library (@my_harbor_nypl) on Jan 24, 2018 at 11:23am PST

 

Celebrating #libraryshelfie Day! #yalit #YAlibrarians

A post shared by BLC Teen Zone (@blc_teens) on Jan 24, 2018 at 11:56am PST

 

#libraryshelfie in The Library Shop. On the fourth Wednesday of January each year, libraries and readers across social media share selfies with bookshelves and tag them #LibraryShelfie!

A post shared by New York Public Library Shop (@nyplshop) on Jan 24, 2018 at 11:01am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello World! We're celebrating #libraryshelfie day with the creation of our very own Instagram account! Follow us for programs, book recommendations, and library fun. Also cats. There will be cats.

A post shared by Inwood Library (@inwoodlibrarynypl) on Jan 24, 2018 at 7:32am PST

 

Happy #LibraryShelfie Day! This photographic collage by Martin Mlecko can be seen in the Recent Acquisitions exhibition on the 3rd floor of @NYPL. The only thing it’s missing is you! Take your shelfie today!

A post shared by Mid-Manhattan Library (@nyplmml42) on Jan 24, 2018 at 7:16am PST

 

@westsquare_nypl 1st #libraryshelfie of the day! #libraryshelfie #libraryshelfieday #nypl #westchestersquarelibrary #basketball #champions

A post shared by Westchester Square Library (@westsquare_nypl) on Jan 24, 2018 at 11:03am PST

 

Celebrating #libraryshelfie day by doubling up!

A post shared by Inwood Library (@inwoodlibrarynypl) on Jan 24, 2018 at 11:08am PST

 

Stop by our fiction room for a #LibraryShelfie and get a halo!

A post shared by Mid-Manhattan Library (@nyplmml42) on Jan 24, 2018 at 10:14am PST

 

 

It's #LibraryShelfie Day - a cross between a library shelf and a selfie. This is what a library staffer did at the mention of a "selfie". #LibraryShelfie #libraryshelfieday #nswpubliclibraries #shelfie #selfie #librarian #librariesofinstagram

A post shared by Central West Libraries (@centralwestlibraries) on Jan 23, 2018 at 7:03pm PST

 

Porque bibliotecas contêm o universo! #libraryshelfie #libraryshelfieday #amigosdabiblioteca #bibliotecapublicaestadualmg

A post shared by Cleide Fernandes (@cleideaf) on Jan 24, 2018 at 2:53am PST

 

Today is #LibraryShelfie day! Take your best #shelfie and be sure to tag @bocalibrary #shelflife #libraryshelfieday #readersunite #librarianlife #bocalibrary

A post shared by Boca Raton Public Library (@bocalibrary) on Jan 24, 2018 at 6:22am PST

 

We passed out a few selfie sticks so patrons could take their own #libraryshelfie! #libraryshelfieday #ebrpl #GoBR #batonrouge

A post shared by EBRP Library (@ebrpl) on Jan 24, 2018 at 9:47am PST

 

#LibraryShelfie @uofglibrary @uofglasgow

A post shared by (@liolin10) on Jan 24, 2018 at 8:55am PST

 

Do you have a favorite shelf? Share it for #libraryshelfieday #libraryshelfie #librarians #favoritethings #librariesofinstagram

A post shared by Sachem Library (@sachemlibrary) on Jan 24, 2018 at 8:40am PST

 

It’s Wacky Wednesday #libraryshelfie #nypl #shelfieselfie

A post shared by Lara Hinckley (@walkingearthphotography) on Jan 24, 2018 at 8:05am PST

 

RITchie is celebrating Library Shelfie Day with his nose in a book on the 3rd floor. Take a selfie with a bookshelf at #ritlibraries to join in!

A post shared by RIT Libraries (@ritlibraries) on Jan 24, 2018 at 8:20am PST

 

#libraryshelfieday #libraryshelfie Our shelves and books are things of beauty. Shelves full of knowledge waiting to be discovered. Here are some of our favs. Including items from our Music and Drama libraries. And precious #Historical items hidden away in our stacks. Just ask and our librarians are keen to show them off.

A post shared by Leeds Libraries (@leedslibraries) on Jan 24, 2018 at 8:06am PST