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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
HorrorFan13 2
I still have a book that I got at the library back in 2002. Oops!
jellyybeans 5
88- do you not know how the return box works? Drop books in the return box. Employees working the chute stick them on carts. Librarians check in books. They come up under the names they were under. Fin.
Sir_Swaggington 6
What a psycho.
waltjrimmer 6
I have belonged to three library systems, my parents and family to a total of six more, at least. All of them top the charges by making you buy the checked out item, not charging you increasing fines. They may slap an additional fine onto the purchase, but never any more than ten bucks. This was completely unreasonable an unnecessary and for that reason, I do agree that this sucks for the original poster. However... Dude, what happened that you had the item checked out for that long? I mean, really.
Zebediabolical 45
I always wait until they're doing a food drive amnesty program. Bring back the book with ten or fifteen bucks in canned goods, everyone wins.
jazalea8 16
If you say you lost the book and would like to pay to replace the book, they will charge you that price. Two weeks later, you can walk in and say you found the book. Sometimes, they will give you back your money or let you return the book and not pay any fines (paying for the new book is the fine to them). Try this next time. Make sure when you are paying to replace the book, let them know how awful you feel for not being able to find the book since you love to read so much, and it might have accidentally got lent to a friend if it was in your library.
niospartan 8
You should of waited till amnesty week, they don't charge you a dime.
nicole_2792 8
What were you expecting? A thank you note?
sgtcxelite 11
Why didn't you just keep the damn thing or just pay for the book itself? It couldn't have cost more than the fine.
jagwes 3
I don't know what to say, you deserve it big time...