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
"It also normalises library use and, even if the admin involved in getting a library card isn't vast, it's one more thing to do when you're juggling nappies and sleepless nights."
From BBC • Dec. 15, 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
“If you’ve had this book here, then wouldn’t you need a library card to check it out? You need an address for a library card, right?”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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