library card
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of library card
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
A group of leading authors are calling for every newborn baby to be signed up for a library card automatically at birth.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
The planning began the way all great overcommitments do: with a library card.
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025
“Your library card is worth its weight in gold these days because of the tremendous resources available at our libraries,” says Trejo.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024
Sierra looked at Andrew, the boy.who had stolen her library card during the escape game.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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