You have some overdue library books meme12/16/2023 Maybe they will let you work off the fine.) ( advice from the librarian: Talk to the library and see what can be done and how much you need to pay. If it is still worrying you 26 years later, just return the books and you will feel better about it.) If they haven't blocked you from borrowing books, then your record must be clear. Nym - I got 2 books from the library, and the next month, I honestly forgot to take them back, but they didn't say a thing, and I knew they were entering a new system and were meaning to get rid of some of the older books, but I didn't pay for them either, and the next month I went back, and they still didn't say anything, so I forgot all about it, and now I have 2 books out for 26 years, not sure if they meant to give them away, or not ( advice from the librarian: Sounds like your books got lost in the shuffle. Here they are.ĭenetra - I checked the book out in elementary school which was over 4 decades ago. Wow, almost every single one had a sad story to tell. I asked my friends if they'd ever forgotten to return a library book. If you have some special skill, like being a PR person or can teach a computer class, then you might barter those skills to help the library in return for reducing the fine. The work arrangement might be to dust the shelves or polish the tables or some other low-skilled task. Some libraries allow this, but many do not. Usually you have to talk to a supervisor to get this changed.Īnother option is to ask if you can work off the fine. Let them know it would be a hardship for you and ask if the fine could be reduced or forgiven. If the fine is a large one or you had many books overdue, see if you can negotiate with the library staff.The library realizes that it is unlikely to collect that much from you. Let's see, at 10 cents a day X 365 days a year X 11 years, your fine would be $396. Usually they aren't going to charge you for every day of the 11 years you had the book out overdue. Look on the library's web site to see if that information is there or call and ask anonymously if they have a maximum fine on overdue books. Many have a maximum fine, so it stops at $5 or $10. You will owe money for the overdue fine in most libraries. The fines stop accumulating at the time you return the book, so the sooner, the better. If the library doesn't have one, ask a friend to take it into the library if you just can't face the library staff. If you're embarrassed, drive up late at night and slip it into the book return bin or return slot. Don't worry about the fine or the librarian being mad at you. I have been guilty of being late (lost book, my dog ate my book, whatever) in the past but I'm much better now! I love that I can access the library online so I know before I head out what is due, what I can renew and what has to be returned and when. Peggy Hazelwoodfrom Desert Southwest, U.S.A. SteveKaye - The best way to make sure that you return library books on time is to marry a librarian. (read during tv commercials, while waiting for appointments, on breaks etc.) Kimfrom Yonkers, NY - Try reading at least 1-3 chapters a day. As soon as you check the book out make a calendar event on the due date and set an alarm for yourself the day before its due to remind you. Wednesday-Elf5 years ago from Savannah, Georgia - The ability to renew online these days is perfect for never having an overdue book.Įdutopia 5 years ago - nowadays pretty much everyone has an online calendar of some sort. The books were overdue by only a day or so because I had lost track of the due dates! My library sends out emails prior to books being due which helps me to remember better now. Pheonix765 years ago from WNY - It has only happened to me on one or two occasions. Zentao5 years ago - Now that I have a kindle, I don't use the libray much anymore, I just get a lot of free books online (and some purchased) which saves money on those overdue books I asked friends how they remembered to return their library books.
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