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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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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

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

From Salon Oct. 14, 2025

The desktop PCs can also be booked and used by members of the public if they have a valid library card.

From BBC Oct. 17, 2024

One cat-less 7-year-old boy, who never returned a “Captain Underpants” book, had his library card reactivated after the staff gave him paper and crayons to sketch one.

From New York Times Mar. 4, 2024

After swiping Gran’s library card, the screen displayed one job ready.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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