I still love libraries and the services they provide. But wouldn't want them to be an arbiter of identity any more than a faceless, human hostile corporation.
To be fair, tons of places use those as proof of residence. It’s not as if it makes a real difference if you print them first.
I mean, I just got my `REAL ID` from California, and they accepted printed utility bills as proof of address for me. I could have easily modified the name and/or address on them before printing.
The other proof of identity I used was my birth certificate... that I was able to just order online with the only information required from me was my social security number and answering a few questions that would not be that hard to find out about someone.
Proving identity in a way that works for everyone while not allowing anyone to fake it is practically impossible.