Library fines

Paying library fines is stupid. Sorry, Aiden, (who scolds when he hears the adults in his life say that word) but there it is. The whole point of a public library is so that you can borrow the books for a time--then return them! On time! Heck, they let us have the books for a month here! I finished the book I picked up mostly because I was waiting for my husband. I finished it in the next day, and placed it where he puts his keys etc. so he'd know it was ready to be returned. A couple days later, he gave me the book he had checked out. I read it and placed it with the other. They were due TWO WEEKS AGO, and still they sit. I will go with someone else to return the books tomorrow. I will use a check to pay the fine, and in the corner, on the bottom I will write: "Stupid library fines: I TOLD you to return the books!" Now I feel as though I cannot check out books from the library again. (I had quit using the library in Richmond for the same reason.) If I can't get there on my own steam, I don't feel like I can use the library. Fortunately, there is also a library in Lithopolis, and as the weather warms up, I am going to ride my bike down there. I understand it is just 4 milies from Canal--and I regularly ride 4 miles, so it is just adding 2 more one way. I can rest inbetween, and that way, I can use a library--and not be paying fines!