I did it again.

I made another major mistake with my gross stupidity. I accidentally dropped a library book and it fell in a puddle. It's still readable, but the water damage is noticeable. I'll probably have to pay to replace it.

I really just want to turn it back in and hope no one will trace it back to me. I might look slightly more responsible if I point out the damage, but I'm afraid if I do that, they'll revoke my library card anyway because I've been so careless.

I'm not exactly the model patron. For one thing, I have over twenty books checked out right now, and the library might take it as a sign that I'm disorganized and unreliable. I'm supposed to check out one or two books at a time, read them, then go back and get more. But I keep seeing books I have to have now, and then I check out much more than I have time to read.

This is my favorite library. I can't believe I would ruin my chances of using it. Well actually I can, because it seems to be my style that I make everything in my life difficult with my stupidity.

Why not bring it in and ask how much you owe them? Librarians are used to stuff getting damaged. It happens. I've done it. I left a book on the floor underneath an air conditioner that was leaking water.

Also, I check out 20 books at a time, too. I go in for one and then find three others while I am looking. I also return them late sometimes and keep renewing them so I can avoid bringing them back.

Checking out 20 books is a sign you like reading

Or that you like checking out books

I am a 2-3 page reader at a time of non fiction books. Diversity is an asset!
In fact why not bring in all the books that need to be renewed and then there will be nothing outstanding.

Yes, books get dropped/hurt. I would point it out to the clerk when you turn them in. They will know you had it since you will be turning it in and they will be clearing it from your card at that time :-) They will not take your library card or "punish" you in any way, it is not like at school/when we were younger and just learning!

I often get multiple books on a subject, one needs a lot of views, opinions, or information and one needs a lot of novels since they can be so quick-reading.