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)
Mauskau 36
I've have had? I wish I have have had. At least you gave it back.
nishantvas 13
I bet the book was cheaper than the fine !?
r0cks0 6
At my library max fine is cost of book . I guess you havent been back since you stole the book. why now?
xRezSynn 15
Well... You did have the book for quite awhile...
petergozinya37 8
No one deserves to be abused like you were. You did the right thing by returning the book. Go back to the library and speak to this person's boss. In our library system you can't be charged fines that cost more than the book.
patacus 14
get a friend to go in with the book and act like they're checking it out. then you can act as if you returned it years ago. ... I know, im a terrible person
Atchoo 8
For future reference, the way out is to sneak the book back onto the shelf in its appropriate place, wait about a week, then come in and try to check out something else entirely. When they say you can't because of late fees, tell them you brought that book back already, and ask them to check for it. When they find it on the shelf, they can only assume you're telling the truth and cancel all fees.
Feverrotes 15
This lad knows how to roll. Good stuff.
fallen_dragonkin 12
write a letter of complaint to the manager.
oceantheskater 7
I'm 90% sure that the library can only charge you as much as the book cost.
Evolving_Squid 15
That's why they have a night drop. In my experience, it's usually cheaper to keep the book and buy then a new one than pay the fine, not that I pay library fines anyway. Needless to say, I'm not a big public library user, although they have received a few new books out of my pocket.