Public freakouts, Cops and Money: Freakout

Freakout

By LoLWut?? nd Why?? - 16/04/2013 04:01 - United States

Today, I went to a library to return a book that I've had for years. After a heated discussion with the librarian, not only did she charge me over a hundred dollars for the book, she also called the cops to escort me out. FML

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By Chiong - 26/02/2022 12:00

Today, I rushed from work so I could get to the library to return a book that was due. The library closes at 7:00 p.m. I arrived at 6:56, huffing and puffing. The lady saw me, slammed the door in my face, and locked it. I now have to pay a late fee for 4 minutes. FML

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It wasn't me

By weliveanddie14 - 07/05/2009 20:27 - United States

Today, I was at the library. I went near the computer section when I saw this man cursing and pounding his fists on a computer. He left. I thought I'd check it out. As I sat down, a librarian came over with the security guard and pointed at me. I'm now being fined for destroying public property. FML

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By bookbroke - 26/04/2016 04:27 - Canada - Regina

Today, I found out that someone found my lost library card, and instead of returning it, took out multiple items. If they don't return them, I'm on the hook to paying over $100 for them. FML

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Unruly meets incompetence

By Anonymous - 14/10/2023 19:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was in the library when police arrested me for threatening people. The librarian even told them I did nothing wrong, and that the actual girl they wanted had already left. They took me in anyway. My dad sided with the police and let me “think about what I did” in jail overnight. FML

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By Trama1201 - 04/01/2020 14:00 - United States - Boston

Today, I went to the library to bring back some books, I walked up to the counter and the librarian turned to me and said "What can I do for you young man?" I'm a girl. FML

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Risky business

By PleaseCalmDownThisIsALibrary - 30/06/2023 16:00 - United States - Columbia

Today, I'm just a simple librarian. Last week, we had to call the cops on two separate aggressive patrons. Today, I had to call the cops yet again. WTF? FML

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By PhailedMidterm - 12/03/2013 19:03 - United States - Mattapan

Today, I was at the library doing research for my midterm. All of the computers were in use, so I decided to use my laptop instead. Ten minutes later, I was confronted and kicked out. My offense? Unauthorized use of the library's so-called "Free Public WiFi". FML

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By library book - 10/07/2014 05:27 - United States - Grand Prairie

Today, I went to the public library for the first time ever. The librarian told me I couldn't get a library card because I had an outstanding balance of $130.00 from 1995. I was born in 1991. FML

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What hell, lady?

By Anonymous - 21/04/2021 08:00

Today, my friend wasn't responding to my whispers in the library, so I walked over and very slightly moved his chair. At that exact moment, the librarian walked in. Regardless of our efforts to tell her anything, she got us banned from the library. FML

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By bookworm - 08/06/2019 14:00

Today, I had a garage sale and sold some books I don't read anymore. A woman came up and yelled at me, saying I'd stolen one of the books from her house. I later found out that it was a distraction so that her boyfriend could steal my TV. FML

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babyblueyes 27

Tuesday 16 April 2013 12:16

Well you kinda deserve it for having the book for so long...

Bunaf 4

Tuesday 16 April 2013 12:14

At least you did the right thing in returning the book.

Comments

jlynpa 10

Tuesday 16 April 2013 15:17

Well here's an advertisement for the nook or kindle! Maybe the library was trying to make up money due to the sequester, haha!

freshprizzle1 13

Tuesday 16 April 2013 15:18

Same thing happened to me in the 4th grade. The librarian told me that I was better off buying the book for $15 than paying the $70 late fee.

Giluh 19

Tuesday 16 April 2013 15:20

I understand the fee, but being escorted out seems a little over the top.

SMHsohard 22

Tuesday 16 April 2013 16:14

OP said there was a "heated discussion." That can probably be translated into "I made a complete jackass out if myself, started banging on the counter and called the Librarian a blood-sucking, money-grubbing bitch." At which point she would have been well within her right to call to cops. He's probably lucky she didn't have a can of pepper spray under the counter.

whY402Jay 12

Tuesday 16 April 2013 15:38

Should've bought the book in the first place.

AlexiAwesome 10

Tuesday 16 April 2013 15:44

Book stealing is a serious crime.

spottyblanket 8

Tuesday 16 April 2013 15:49

I am a librarian myself, bringing back a book that late is inexcusable, particularly if there is a massive waiting list for it and the book is out of print. Buying a replacement copy is a better way to go.