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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

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

“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

We visited the biggest public library building I’d ever seen, where I got a new library card and a stack of books.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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