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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I tried to return a library book sneakily to avoid the overdue fine. I slid it on the counter but the scanner screamed, lights flashed, and the librarian announced my humiliatingly overdue name like a game show host. FML
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Top comments
babyblueyes 27
Well you kinda deserve it for having the book for so long...
Bunaf 4
At least you did the right thing in returning the book.
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Comments (100)
jlynpa 10
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
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
I understand the fee, but being escorted out seems a little over the top.
SMHsohard 22
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
Should've bought the book in the first place.
AlexiAwesome 10
Book stealing is a serious crime.
spottyblanket 8
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.
whY402Jay 12
Not exactly. They had it checked out of the OP's name.
jjavier2453 4
thats why you should put your books in the book bin... like i do
kaitb1103 23
That is why they invented the 'book drops'
wanderingshopper 13
Shoulda just apologized and paid.