The sword and shield had been part of the library long before it was even a place where books could be borrowed, information accessed and resources shared.
"What was this place before it was a library?" asked a young researcher, "I can't find old enough records."
"A witch and sword-maiden's stronghold," answered a senior librarian, a fiery twinkle in her eye.
"Why keep the sword and shield?"
"You never know when you need to defend."