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Burlington Public Library Ninja vs Tinkerbell Fight Apology

This is a screenshot of a viral social media post from the official Burlington Public Library account, paired with a photo of two people in costume (one dressed as a ninja, one dressed as Tinkerbell) posed mid-fight inside the library between bookshelves. The post is an official public apology to library patrons for the unexpected fight that occurred in the library's 'Library of Things' area, noting that the situation has been resolved and thanking patrons for their understanding. The humor comes from the absurdity of a random costumed fight breaking out in a quiet public library, resulting in a formal official apology.
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We sincerely apologize to patrons affected by the unexpected ninja vs. Tinkerbell fight in the Library of Things area this morning. The situation has been resolved, and we appreciate your understanding.

Overview

This is a screenshot of a viral social media post from the official Burlington Public Library account, paired with a photo of two people in costume (one dressed as a ninja, one dressed as Tinkerbell) posed mid-fight inside the library between bookshelves. The post is an official public apology to library patrons for the unexpected fight that occurred in the library's 'Library of Things' area, noting that the situation has been resolved and thanking patrons for their understanding. The humor comes from the absurdity of a random costumed fight breaking out in a quiet public library, resulting in a formal official apology.

Origin notes

The original post was created and shared by the official Burlington Public Library social media account. This screenshot was then reposted as a meme on Reddit with the title 'The lore for the Burlington Public Library is getting intense.' The incident referenced is a humorous, lighthearted silly event at the library, not a serious violent incident, and it went viral due to its absurdity.

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