Library Humor: The Self-Help Section Joke #1659496 (License: Personal Use)

In this black-and-white cartoon by Mark Anderson, a bemused patron stands before a library desk where a curly-haired librarian delivers a dry, ironic line: “Oh I could tell you where self-help is, but that’d sort of defeat the purpose, wouldn’t it.” Bookshelves line the background, reinforcing the academic yet playful setting, while the “Quiet Please” sign adds to the classic library atmosphere.

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