Library Jargon

noun a larva of a wood-boring beetle that feeds on the paper and glue in books

• The bookworm spent hours in the library researching for her thesis.
• My sister is a total bookworm, she reads at least three books a week.
• I never thought I'd see the day when my brother turned into a bookworm.
• She was a bookworm when it came to learning about new technologies.

noun an irrational fear or hatred of books

• Bibliophobia is a serious condition that can greatly impact one's ability to access important information.
• I never realized I had bibliophobia until I tried to study for my exams and couldn't even step foot in the library.
• My bibliophobia is so bad that I break out in a sweat whenever I see a bookshelf.
• Her bibliophobia is like a barrier preventing her from expanding her knowledge and understanding of the world.