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A Library Card Beats a Paywall Badge Sweatshirt

A Library Card Beats a Paywall Badge Sweatshirt

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Unisex fit, true to size, S to 5XL (Sand to 3XL). Heavyweight fleece crewneck.

A library card beats a paywall. There is a particular kind of reader who has never paid for an audiobook, keeps a stack of holds waiting at the branch, and knows the interlibrary loan desk by name. The rest of us are paying for things they get free. This sweatshirt is for that reader, with the badge and its quiet boast wrapped around the collar of spring flowers.

Anyone shopping for a book lover gift can guess where this gets worn: the couch with a borrowed novel, the neighborhood book club, and the coffee shop where they insist you get a card before you buy another ebook.

This version uses a Gildan Heavy Blend crewneck sweatshirt, 8 oz of 50/50 cotton and polyester, with a ribbed collar, cuffs and hem and a seamless body. Direct-to-garment printing sets the ink into the fabric so it wears soft.

It runs unisex, relaxed and true to size from S to 5XL, with Sand in sizes through 3XL; for a slouchy fit, go up two sizes. Available in Sand, Sport Grey and White. Also as a tee and a hoodie. More on why libraries matter right now is on our book bans and libraries page.

Designed and printed to order in the USA. Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low. Do not bleach or iron the design.

Details

  • Gildan Heavy Blend crewneck sweatshirt.
  • 8 oz, 50/50 cotton and polyester.
  • Ribbed collar, cuffs and hem.
  • Direct-to-garment print, into the fabric.
  • Unisex, relaxed cut, true to size.
  • Sizes S through 5XL, Sand through 3XL.
  • Colors: Sand, Sport Grey, White.
  • Made to order in the USA.

Common questions

Is this a good gift for someone who reads constantly? Yes, especially for the friend who always has a library book in their bag.

How does the sweatshirt fit? It fits relaxed and true to size, and going up two sizes gives a roomy reading-on-the-couch fit.

Can we get matching ones for our book club? Yes. A single club order can cover every reader, in whatever sizes and colors each one picks.

Does the print feel heavy? No. It is printed into the fabric, so it stays soft and flexible.

Wear it to: the library board meeting, Banned Books Week, storytime, the bookstore.

Fabric and fit

Gildan Heavy Blend crewneck sweatshirt: 8 oz cotton and polyester fleece, ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem. Unisex, true to size, S to 5XL (Sand through 3XL) in Black, Sand, Sport Grey, and White.

Measurements for every size are on the size and fit guide.

Printing and care

Printed to order in the USA, direct to garment: water-based ink goes into the fabric rather than sitting on top, so the print stays soft and does not crack or peel.

Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Do not iron the print. More on the fabric and care page.

Shipping and returns

Every shirt is made when you order it and ships from the USA. Current production and delivery times, and how returns work, are on the shipping and returns page. Ordering for a group? See group and bulk orders.

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