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submitted by Lanfear to AskUpgoat 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 12:19:40 ago (+13/-0)     (AskUpgoat)

I need advice.
I was borrowing books from my local library for my kids. They're reading at such a fast rate the cost to buy was getting out of hand. I tried using thrift and goodwill books but it was still getting out of hand.
Accidents happen and I've already replaced 2 of the library books we borrowed bc my kids are kids. The library charged me double what the books are worth.
After the second book loss, I wont let my kids borrow anymore but in the meantime they lost 2 more.
I bought used hardbacks of the exact books for 1/3rd the price the library will charge me and they told me they only accept new books and the exact same edition without seeing the quality I'm providing to them.
If I never go back what is the very worst that could happen?

Is it better to take the good quality replacements with the one I found and put them in the book return with a "I'm never coming back note"?

Are the board of trustees at the library elected officials?


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[ - ] AloisH 1 point 2.8 yearsAug 13, 2021 07:36:16 ago (+1/-0)

Well.......... I don't know about your particular library but I can tell you froM past experience that the most they'll do is charge you fees & the cost of the book but they'll never sell that debt to collections. You're probably ok just ignoring them.

[ - ] Mr7Slug 11 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 12:51:07 ago (+11/-0)

I read a ton when i was a child, i own most of the books i read then, and havent enjoyed any trash thats been written since i was in middle school. Im still more well read than anyone i know in person (someone please save me from these retards). And ya know, i never destroyed or lost a single book beyond my baby books that got crayon'ed.

Id spend a good bit of time with your kids discussing respect for property, and keeping track of their things, else they grow up to be niggers. Cuz destroying library books is a special kind of stupid that has nothing to do with "kids being kids". Dont just gloss over that and allow them to continue being retarded little bastards.

As far as where to get them stuff to read, a vast amount of older literature is completely free online. I printed the entire collection of HP Lovecraft off school printers for free when i was in highschool. If you want them to read hardcopies instead of off the digital screen, you might be able to pirate some paper and ink from someones elses printer. Remember, ask for forgiveness, not permission. If the library has a printer you can access, and you never intend on going back, could just print a couple books and tell them to fuck off with their 10 cents per page and never go back.

As an adult, ive been givin a lot of books for free, because like i said, everyone is a fucking retard anymore so they would just be throwing the books away otherwise.

There are also boxes all over where i live that people put books in for anyone to take and read, little libraries or whatever, though if your kids cant respect a book enough to not ruin it, id leave those for more respectable people.

Could always sign up for a bunch of catalogs and shit, no ones gonna be sad when those get lost/ruined.

[ - ] Lanfear [op] 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 13:38:31 ago (+0/-0)

I talked to them about property and even told them I was taking the fees from their saving's accounts but it's ultimately my fault. I'm just mad bc the librarian was being a bitch to me every time I try to do the right thing.
We have so many books already and 2 were lost in the sea of books we already have. So there is a chance I'll find them in a month or two. I was super upset all times books were damaged and I won't justify the damaged ones. It's on me. I fucked up all times.

[ - ] NeedleStack 8 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 12:23:16 ago (+8/-0)

Eat the costs and move on.

[ - ] Lanfear [op] 2 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 13:33:22 ago (+2/-0)

Damnit.

[ - ] KCobain27 2 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 14:02:43 ago (+2/-0)

Well if the librarian really pissed you off you could re-enact Alexandria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCaMI-_U30c

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer 2 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 13:01:21 ago (+2/-0)

Get them cheap Kobos and use a VPN to download free books. And look at what they are reading, it's most likely kiked bullshit. Yes, even the books you may fondly remember from your own childhood.

[ - ] Garrett 2 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 12:33:34 ago (+2/-0)

[ - ] fightknightHERO 1 point 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 14:06:13 ago (+1/-0)

great place
i actually donated and now my premium accounted can convert books at will (from PDF to EPUB and vice versa)

[ - ] Lanfear [op] 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 13:39:27 ago (+0/-0)

Thank you!

[ - ] mannerbund 1 point 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 15:09:44 ago (+1/-0)

See if you can start a book exchange locally.

We have a 'library' in our community, which is mostly a huge mailbox outside, stuffed full of books. The books are free to anyone. People are encouraged to put books into the box, and pull others out to read.

No fines, no time lines, no damages, community supported.

Assuming the community is like minded, you'll find good books.

If the community is not like minded, be sure to seed it with good books to start.

[ - ] CPU 1 point 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 16:33:48 ago (+1/-0)

I wonder if those book boxes might be a good place for redpilling. Hmmm, I wonder what books could be placed in there?

[ - ] mannerbund 3 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 18:13:07 ago (+3/-0)

Indeed, I'd start small. It's more effective in my experience to open doubt in the mind first, then slowly introduce information. The information will jive with the doubts they already started to grow.

[ - ] Artificial_Intelligentile 1 point 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 13:59:07 ago (+1/-0)

i cant get a loan because i had the very same issue with a library. those fuckers OFFICIALLY fuck you over and kill your credit score. never ever fuck with libraries, just do as you are told.

[ - ] Lanfear [op] 2 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 14:07:01 ago (+2/-0)

And that right there is the information I was most curious about.

[ - ] Lanfear [op] 1 point 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 14:09:22 ago (+1/-0)

Even if I never gave them my SSN? I just assumed they would need that to mess with your credit.

[ - ] Artificial_Intelligentile 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 14:16:39 ago (+0/-0)

im in europe...

[ - ] Lanfear [op] 2 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 16:41:40 ago (+2/-0)

My condolences.

[ - ] deleted 1 point 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 13:56:51 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] Lanfear [op] 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 14:16:22 ago (+0/-0)

Thank you. I agree about reading. It should help them fight the programming but it's a bitch trying to get them to do what I want sometimes because they can reason.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 16:53:32 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] RecycledElectrons 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 19:12:08 ago (+0/-0)

Library editions are more expensive that hardcovers. They have a special binding that lasts.

[ - ] ParnellsUprising 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 17:18:32 ago (+0/-0)

Why don’t you get them some sort of e-reader, then just bitorrent the fuckers?

[ - ] Lanfear [op] 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 19:58:45 ago (+0/-0)

Screen time isn't good for children and even though it's reading, it's still staring at a screen. They can do that as adults.

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[ - ] cyclops1771 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 14:24:38 ago (+0/-0)

If you live around whites, set up a "little free library" in your front yard.

Also, go to your local Goodwill/Donation store/thrift store and ask if they have books in the back, and you will take whatever they got, clear it out of their backroom.

Often, people will donate 100-200 books, but only 30 will ever reach the shelves out front of those stores. The rest get tossed in the dumpster.

Juts be willing to take everything, don't pick and choose. Leave them your number. If they get another shipment, have them call you.

[ - ] account deleted by user 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 12:32:07 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] Gunnargoatson 0 points 2.8 yearsAug 10, 2021 13:18:47 ago (+0/-0)

To caveat off of this, if you don't have an apple, you can right click inside the file directory and save books and audiobooks to the device, if you don't have enough time to finish.