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BOOK NERD | I'm Not Hoarding Books, I'm Building a Library Tee - Light - Funny Reader Gift

$24.99
Colors: White
Sizes: XS
Quantity
30 days return policy.
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About the product

The official book hoarder's defense.

When someone questions your overflowing bookshelf, simply point to this shirt. You're not hoarding—you're curating. You're not obsessed—you're committed. You're building a library, one book at a time.

Part of the Book Nerd line from Nerd Hive - for readers who understand that "too many books" is not a real problem.

Perfect for:

  • Book collectors with overflowing shelves
  • Anyone who's run out of bookcase space
  • Readers who buy books faster than they read them
  • People who need to justify their Amazon book budget
  • The perfect gift for your fellow book hoarders (we mean librarians!)

There's a fine line between hoarding and collecting. That line is called "a library."

Wear your nerd.🐝📚

Crafted from 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, it’s exceptionally soft and breathable, making it ideal for both active days and casual outings. Soft, breathable cotton meets quiet bookish humor. This lightweight jersey tee wears like your favorite page-turner — relaxed retail fit, crew neckline, and a tear-away label for no-scratch comfort. The front shows a delicate line-drawing of a bookshelf under the text “I’m not hoarding books, I’m building a library.” It reads like a wink to fellow readers: low-key, clever, and easy to layer under a cardigan or wear solo on slow afternoons in a café or at a bookshop. Thoughtful construction (side seams, shoulder tape, ribbed collar) keeps the silhouette neat after many washes, and subtle sleeve and neck-printing techniques preserve crisp detail in the design. Ethically made and REACH certified, the shirt pairs honest materials with a quietly curated aesthetic that belongs in every reader’s rotation.

Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable comfort
- Side seams and shoulder tape for lasting shape and stable fit
- Ribbed knit collar with seam and tear-away label for comfortable wear
- Printed with crisp DTF/DTG techniques on sleeves and neck for detailed, vibrant design
- Retail fit crew neck—easy to layer or wear alone; REACH certified and ethically manufactured

Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean

With side seams

With side seams

Located along the sides, they help hold the garment's shape longer and give it structural support

Ribbed knit collar with seam

Ribbed knit collar with seam

Ribbed knit makes the collar highly elastic and helps retain its shape

Shoulder tape

Shoulder tape

Twill tape covers the shoulder seams to stabilize the back of the garment and prevent stretching

Sleeve Printing Techniques

Sleeve Printing Techniques

Most providers fulfill their sleeve prints using the Direct-to-Film (DTF) method, ensuring crisp, detailed designs. TextilDruck and Fulfill Engine use Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing for their sleeves, providing vibrant colors and a smooth finish

Neck Label Printing Techniques

Neck Label Printing Techniques

Most providers print their labels using Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, ensuring crisp, detailed designs. Meanwhile, TextilDruck and Stoked on Printing use Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing for their labels, providing vibrant colors and a smooth finish

Age restrictions

Age restrictions

For adults

Other compliance information

Other compliance information

REACH Certified

Country of origin

Country of origin

Blank product sourced from Honduras

WashingBleachingDryingIroningDrycleaning

Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Tumble dry: low heat; Iron, steam or dry: medium heat; Do not dryclean.

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