Library Lovers Month Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. This country has the world's oldest operating library
  2. 7. Free app to read eBooks with DE library card
  3. 9. First name of DHSS Library's director
  4. 12. This tech billionaire bought the most expensive book at $30.8 million dollars
  5. 13. This Japanese city has loaned the most books with 111.9 million in one year
  6. 17. This first lady has a master's degree in Library Science
  7. 19. This founding father created the first lending library
  8. 20. Name of Oxford library where they filmed several scenes from the "Harry Potter" franchise
  9. 21. Country singer with free book program
  10. 22. Name of the librarian and love interest in "The Music Man"
  11. 23. Name of Delaware State University's library
  12. 24. There is a library in this U.S. state that has a taxidermy collection (and yes, they can be borrowed)
  13. 27. There are more libraries than this popular fast-food restaurant's locations in the U.S.
  14. 28. This library is on the border of America and Canada
Down
  1. 1. The DHSS Library's beloved mascot
  2. 2. First woman and first African-American to lead the Library of Congress
  3. 3. Title of #1 most challenged book of 2022 in U.S.
  4. 5. This president read a book once a day
  5. 6. Name of Delaware public library with a drive-thru checkout
  6. 8. America's largest library
  7. 10. This library is available to all DHSS employees
  8. 11. First name of DHSS Library's senior librarian
  9. 12. This Elizabethan term was used to describe insects that damaged book bindings and pages
  10. 14. Two libraries in Portugal utilize ____ as a means of pest control
  11. 15. ______ by Herman Melville was translated into emojis and it is the longest book written in emojis
  12. 16. This activity can reduce stress by 68%
  13. 18. This Polish city has the most libraries per capita
  14. 25. Word whispered by librarian stereotype
  15. 26. This country reads the most (10.5 hours/week)
  16. 27. Name of University of Delaware's library