I was reading an article from, I think AARP, about what NOT to carry in your wallet.
It said the usual things, you know- not too many credit cards, not your SS card or even your Medicare card. but this one stopped me dead in my tracks
My Library card.
They went on to say that a thief might steal the card, go to the library and check out a boodle of books and sell them.
That's a stretch, even for me.
Frankly if my wallet was stolen one of the first things I would do- after freezing my credit cards, would be to report it to the library. Not for fear of theft but I can't get by without my card! My little ancient orange and blue beauty holds pride of place in my wallet. LAPL, where I not only work but have had a card since I could write my name (which was the standard for "membership" in the 1960s) is more than JUST a card. I can use it to go to local attractions, stream movies, take classes. Well, you get the picture.
If I lost it I would ALSO have to memorize a new number and THAT would suck. I can rattle off the number like a grade-schooler reciting the alphabet. I wonder these days if my brain has the bandwidth.
So what do YOU think? I personally have a hard time thinking ANYONE would snag someone's card and use it for nefarious purposes, but I haven't worked in a branch since 1982 and times HAVE changed.
Let me know it the comments!
