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library card

American  

noun

library cards plural
  1. a card issued by a library to individuals or organizations entitling them or their representatives to borrow materials.


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Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of library card

First recorded in 1965–70

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And last year, I got a library card, paying about $40 total so that I could take full advantage of the Amsterdam public libraries’ book collection.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2026

She said that by reissuing his library card, "we hope to not only honour Wilde's memory but also acknowledge the injustices and immense suffering he faced as a result of his conviction".

From BBC Oct. 16, 2025

The planning began the way all great overcommitments do: with a library card.

From Salon Oct. 14, 2025

Liu, who lives in Manhattan, elaborated on why her library card, spur-of-the-moment theatergoing and riding her bicycle are essential to her well-being.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2024

“Mr. Peckleman, please approach the bench, which, in this instance, is actually a desk. Let me see the library card you used to gain access to Community Meeting Room B.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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