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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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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 JackSteely - 22/12/2011 12:04

Today, I found a wallet containing an ID card. I managed to track down the owner, who now is threatening to call the police if I don't return the 400 dollars that he insists were also in it. FML

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By stupid - 26/05/2015 06:54 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I lost a book. I'd used my credit card as a bookmark. FML

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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 Loverscry - 05/11/2014 22:02 - United States - Minneapolis

Today, I forgot my library book on a bench then I got on a bus, so I got off at the next stop and walked back to get it. I arrived just in time to see some guy pick it up and hop on another bus. So now I'm not on the bus I needed, and I have to pay for the book. 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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By countrygirl8846 - 02/12/2015 15:02 - United States - Atlanta

Today, I went to pick up some pictures I took on a family trip, but the person at the counter said someone else had already picked them up. Now not only am I out $20, some random creep has pictures of me and my whole family. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/12/2023 23:00 - United States

Today, after sharing my library app account with my sister for years, out of revenge for sleeping with her boyfriend, she removed the holds on all the books and audios I’ve been waiting months for. It could be half a year before I get any of them. 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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By gonebabygone - 27/08/2009 06:58 - United States

Today, I discovered that my parents rooted through our house looking for junk to sell at a garage sale. They sold all of my books from my bookshelf. When I freaked, out my mom said 'well you never read them'. There was about $300 hidden between the pages of those books. They made $60. FML

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OtakuGamerHero 5

Tuesday 26 April 2016 18:21

Report it. Tell the library you lost your card and someone else has been using it without your permission. I'm sure if you explain it they won't charge you.

DeadxManxWalking 27

Tuesday 26 April 2016 18:26

the librarian who checked them out should be able to identify that you're not the person who checked them out. show an ID as proof.

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mzdaisylynn 12

Tuesday 26 April 2016 21:46

Some libraries require a pin number associated with the card. My local library does that. Maybe make that suggestion to your library.

teihas 7

Wednesday 27 April 2016 1:02

That's never going to happen. Not only does OP's library card entitle him to use over a hundred libraries spread over a massive area, but setting something like that up would most likely require funding from a government that has no interest in investing in the community.

colette94 14

Tuesday 26 April 2016 21:59

That's horrendous...but totally ingenious!

platinum9 16

Tuesday 26 April 2016 22:29

Hello Saskatchewan lol

Estelle101_fml 13

Tuesday 26 April 2016 23:41

Don't you have to type in a password to check out.

PhoenixChick 26

Wednesday 27 April 2016 0:09

That is why you report a lost or stolen card as soon as you know it's lost or stolen. Otherwise it just looks like you're making excuses for not returning things yourself.

blackrose1996 11

Wednesday 27 April 2016 0:35

Report it stolen and have then check there cameras to prove it was you

teihas 7

Wednesday 27 April 2016 1:10

Good idea but most libraries in Saskatchewan don't have cameras. They'd cost most of their equipment budgets and would generally serve no purpose in those kinds of communities, most of the patrons are too well known to the librarians.