Library books

We ruined a library book, and by we I mean either Bear or Lyon did it. It really wasn't that bad, the plastic around the outside of the book got torn up a bit. All in one piece though. I thought about fixing it myself, I know I could have. But there are signs at the library that say if a book is damaged while you have it checked out DON'T TRY TO FIX IT YOURSELF, they have special tools and such to repair the books. So trying to follow the rules I brought the book in and told the librarian that it had been damaged and needed to be fixed. I felt really good about it, I had been honest and I knew everything would be just fine. Until I got a phone call from the library telling me the book was irreparable!!! It was not!!! I could have fixed that book to perfection myself and they never would have known the difference, if it weren't for that sign.... So I went down to the library and purchased the book. It was already quite worn when we checked it out in the first place, and I just know that they were looking for a reason to get rid of it and make some money in the process. We still have the book. Since I purchased it the front cover has fallen off :( and the back paper has been ripped off. Don't get me wrong we try really hard to take good care of our books, okay I try really hard, I must try harder to teach my boys to value the written word.... Well anyway today I went into Lyon's room and what did I find, another ruined library book. I am going to fix it myself.....