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)
blaizgurl 2
Dumbass at that point just don't even return the book
bexxiiee 11
I fail to see how you see this as an "FML". You should have expected a huge fine when you returned the book!
gg27787 6
You should've left, came back saying you lost it, and paid like 15 dollars for it.
Mackay92 14
haha ********
ballpython 15
Being as I am broke I have found ways to get around such dilemmas. You should have returned the book to the shelf prior to checking it back in and speaking with the librarian. When they said that you owed $100 due to the book still being checked out you simply tell them you have not had that book for years and that it is probably on the shelf. After you "find" the book on the shelf then you can be on your way. This used to work very well at the video store, when they were still around.
paprika_pilipili_fml 14
You should´ve put it in the mailbox.
iwadasn 33
Library fines tend to accrue over time. If you had it for years, didn't you realize there would be a large fine?
Xalandra 17
By this time you should've just kept quiet and kept the book. I mean, years? They've already replaced it. YDI
Kk_Waylen24 21
Tried to do the right thing and she called the cops!?
Ilikeburritos 4
And I thought owing a nickel for late books was a problem.