I didn't have my first library card until I was 23. I usually went to Barnes and noble or borders. mainly bc I lived between towns and I didn't want to pay a yearly fee, plus I got to keep the books I really enjoyed. now I live in the city and it's library time every week.

Wait, you need to pay fees to use public libraries in some places?

81 yes. I lived between towns so there was a fee. if you live in town it's free. idk something about taxes or something.

When the cost of overdue fees reaches the cost of the book they will usually just charge for the book. It would be completely unethical to tack on a hundred dollars of late fees.

I was being... Never mind.

The maximum late fee per item at my local library is £3.50 or something. They charge 35p per day and will only charge for 10 late days.

I work at a public library, too. I was thinking that it's either their parent or someone else with the same name. I believe most libraries require ID to open a library card which should help resolve things if it's someone with the same name. That being said, if it's a parent and you love at home, they may not let you open one because you love at the same address so it's thought of as one account with multiple cards. Each public library is different though so I could be totally off base regarding the rules and procedures at your public library. Hope everything worked out for you, OP.

I love how your auto spell is changing live.

Mine does the opposite. I live my boyfriend and I lived that movie I saw last week and don't you just live the smell of BBQ steak?

I didn't notice it changed live to love. Sorry y'all :)

OP is not a nerd for wanting a library card. You seem to have underestimated the resources that libraries usually have. Computers, internet, printing, scanning, faxing, private study rooms, exam practice and prep books, among many other things. Even if OP just wants some books, what's wrong with being a well read person?

Your public library had DVDs in the 90s?

You mean VHS?