The LEGO creations from Joe Hardenbrook transform the iconic toys into a stereotyped look at the many forms of librarians. From the female with glasses look to the wacky disgruntled old man in a tank top look, every type of stereotype imaginable is covered.
As the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's instruction and reference librarian, Hardenbrook definitely has the experience needed to have an intimate knowledge of all the possible archetypes in the profession. While many of the imitations are based off of a traditional image of a librarian, many of them are built on an image that most would never associate with the profession.
These hilarious LEGO creations definitely push the boundaries of creativity and they even come with wacky quotes to accentuate the stereotype even further.
Stereotypical LEGO Librarians
Joe Hardenbrook's LEGO Creations Mimic Archetypal Librarians
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