School Library Books
By maddysmommy
@maddysmommy (16230)
United States
April 9, 2008 7:45pm CST
I just realised when I returned our library books to the public library on Monday, that I also turned in my son's school library book there. I just spent this afternoon looking for it and realised what I had done. I called them to see if it was there but they had no trace of it and said that when they do receive school library books, they batch them and return them to the schools.
I hope they get it back or else I'll have to pay for it. I'll send in a note tommorrow to let them know. Because of this, my son won't be able to take a book out tommorrow, which he isn't happy about 
because they get to choose two books to celebrate reading week.
Have you accidently returned a book to the wrong library? or returned your children's school books to a public one?
because they get to choose two books to celebrate reading week.
Have you accidently returned a book to the wrong library? or returned your children's school books to a public one?8 responses
Way to go mother!!!! The poor kid gets in trouble because his mom gave away his library book. Five bucks says they are going to think that you are covering for him, just joking. It was an honest, cute mistake.@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
haha he crumbled up his face and gave me a mean look and said he couldn't get any out tommorrow. But that's ok, I got a tip from another mylottian who suggested Maddy ask the Librarian to make a note of the two books he likes tommorrow and I'll get them from the public library on Saturday.
I just hope I don't have to pay for it LOL The book was on komodo dragons LOL
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
and I forgot to add congratulations for reaching over 5000 posts - you have been working hard haven't you!
@Darkwing (21583)
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10 Apr 08
No, I haven't done this personally, but don't they stamp and check the cards when you take them back? It's their fault, just as much as yours I would imagine. You could make it up to your son in the interim, by telling him to choose a second book, or two books at school and noting down the titles. Then you could perhaps draw them from your local library, so that he can still read them.
Meantime, I would tell the school what happened, and perhaps they will be able to sort it out with your library, if you can't get any satisfaction. I really think some of the onus is on them!
I hope you get it all sorted, my friend. Brightest Blessings.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Well apparently the public library don't track books that they get for school libraries. They just batch them and send them back to the schools. I thought they would at least have taken a note of the title and name of school for records incase the books they returned don't make it back to the school.
Thanks for the idea though Darkwing, I'll have maddy take note of the two books he likes and see if we can get them on Saturday at the public library. Thanks for that tip :) and for responding!
@SViswan (12051)
• India
10 Apr 08
I knew I might end up doing the same thing. And besides, I take books for myself from the same library.
So, what I do is keep the books in different places. so, the books my son borrows from the public library is usually kept with my set of library books (we have a whole lot of our own too) and he picks it up when he wants to read it and keeps it back with my set of books. The school library book is usually kept at his study table with the rest of his stuff. So, he never forgets to take it to school either.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I'll have to remember to do that next time and separate his school book from the public ones. Thanks SViswan.
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Well, what were you thinking? Poor little guy, won't beable to check out a book..You better get your act together Mom....LOL..I am sure if you send in a note, they will understand and let him borrow another..and that will also let them know that they have a book at a library and will be watching for its return...I dont' ever recall doing this...
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
hahaha I know I know poor little lad! he even gave me a big frown and crossed his arms when I told him.
The Librarian said that it happens all the time so I didn't feel too bad after talking with her LOL
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@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
10 Apr 08
bad bad bad mom! im kidding!
that really sucks to have a mistake like that, i havent done that in my life yet but i have thrown stuff that is valuable just because i place them to a garbage bag inside the car.
so i guess we are all guilty about unfortunate mistake like that.
anyway, i hope the school will find it sooner so your son will get it by the time he gets to the school so he wont feel bad not having his book with him.
im sure they will understand why.
there is always a room to grow and learn ei?
good luck!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
My son was not happy. He loves books and looks forward to library day at school. Serves me right for not separating the book he got at school from those we got from the public library. They look all the same to me LOL
He said he was looking forward to getting more dinosaur and komodo dragon books out tommorrow. Fingers crossed they have it so I don't have to pay for it :) thanks jairgirl!
@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
10 Apr 08
ohhh, that's great that your son loves to read and knows how to value a book (unlike others, haha)
yeah i have the same problem they all look like the same so it is hard for me to do the segregation hahaha!
i really hope your son get his book back so he dont have to be upset about it.
count my fingers and toes crossing for you so you dont have to pay for it :)
btw, You're very much welcome!
takecare!
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@Elixiress (3878)
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10 Apr 08
I hope they get the book back, so you don't have to pay for it.
I have never done that, because all libraries I have been to check that the books are there's.
I have forgotten to return school books though.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
That's what happens when I'm in a rush to get out the door and just pick up the books without checking them :) thanks for your response!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I have never done that myself, maddysmommy. But I can sure see how it could easily happen. Don't be too hard on yourself. Do something special for him tomorrow to make it up to him. Kids like to see parents mess up now and them. Let him enjoy it and pick on you a little bit. 
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
haha he didn't find it amusing at all and gave me a big frown. I just hope the book isn't lost.
@Joey_winner (46)
• China
10 Apr 08
Well,I lent the credit card to my classmate ,and he borrowed books from our library.
But after two months the administrator ask me money for those missing book 'cause I didnot return them in corect time.So I just asked my classmate.He was so sorry that he had lost those books .GOD,I shouted loudly at him why did not tell me about that.
At last I have to pay for those books .
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Oh no, so you had to pay for them in yet your friend lost the books? oh I would of made sure he at least paid for it or even part of it!!!
