Hogwarts librarian

Hogwarts librarian Irma Pince, busy at work

The Hogwarts librarian was an occupation and a title held at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by an individual in charge of watching over the library and protecting all of its books.

While the librarian did not have an office to work in like the teaching staff, there was a desk reserved for them within the library itself. As a member of the faculty, however, they did possess some disciplinary powers, such as the power to award and dock house points and putting students in detention.

Duties

The Hogwarts librarian had many duties, including:

Clerical duties:

• Establishing library rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Preparing the library due date sheets and maintaining overdue records.
• Cataloguing library books in order to properly making them ready for checkout.

Managerial duties:

• Monitoring the library, as well as keeping it organised, clean and neat.
• Assisting students and staff members in finding the desired reading material.
• Implementing and enforcing library rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Placing spells on the books aimed at protecting them from mistreatment or theft.
• Checking the authenticity of the written permissions slips for the Restricted Section.
• Making sure all students have left the library by 8:00 pm, when the library closes.
• Overseeing the Study Hall and helping students with their homework.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duty at the request of other staff.

Known Hogwarts librarians

• The Old Librarian
• Madam Agnes Scribner
• Madam Irma Pince
• Unidentified Hogwarts librarian (alternate reality)

Behind the scenes

• Actor Warwick Davis has said that he would like to work as a library manager in the wizarding world.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (GBC and GBA versions only)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (GBC and PS2 versions only)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Appears in an alternate reality)
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play) (Appears in an alternate reality)
• Quidditch Through the Ages
• Pottermore
• Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• LEGO Harry Potter
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
• Hogwarts Legacy