But it arrived at the library with a sticky note on the front. Man returns stolen library book 35 years later with. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later. Library staff members kept the book secure in an attleboro archive but decided to get rid of it, fearing the mold could spread to other books. The man, whose name was not revealed, was reportedly helping a friend clean out his basement when he came across the tome. Csl recommends public libraries eliminate fines and fees on childrens. The librarys director, martha church, doesnt know who returned the weathered book after all these years. Library book returned 47 years past due date new york post. Overdue library book returned to rockford library is close to a. Book returned to massachusetts library 78 years late upi. Long overdue library books that were returned years later. Wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to.
This book of childrens poems was originally due on april 15, 195547 years earlier. Share shares copy link copy copyshortcut to copy link copied. It wasnt until 47 years later that emily found the book in her mothers house. The copy of eldridge cleavers memoir soul on ice was due back at the eureka valley branch on december 9, 1970. Library book returned 78 years later by associated press.
It was checked out of a library in illinois, usa in april 1955 and returned 47 years later. Amnesty for library fines is a concept that has been around for many years. A book was returned to a louisiana library more than eight decades after it was checked out. It might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. A library book with the title forty minutes late was returned to a san francisco library friday, 100 years after it was checked out, according to local reports. Wilkesbarre a book overdue by 75 years was returned to a local library wednesday. Overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years. The attleboro public library posted on its facebook page thursday.
Library staff cant help but wonder who checked the book out in 1938. The mysterious case of an sf library book returned 47 years late. George washingtons library book returned, 221 years later. Myths and legends of maoriland by aw reed was checked out by a. Audiobook that was 42 years overdue finally returned to. Ap it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. A copy of fire of francis xavier was returned to the fort washington branch of the new york public library monday, amy. It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. The mysterious case of an sf library book returned 47. Overdue bristol library book returned after 42 years bbc news. Book 47 years overdue returned to san francisco library kqed. Sf library book returned, 100 years overdue sfgate.
A former university of british columbia professor has returned a book 47 years overdue and managed to avoid a hefty library fine. The childrens title was taken out from a library in. California man returns hawaii library book after 47. While most libraries would prefer that the books were returned on time, overdue fines have been part of. It was over two centuries late, but a copy of a library book george washington borrowed was returned yesterday to a. A library book has been returned 42 years late along with two. Daniel uria 0 an overdue library book was returned to the san francisco public library 100 years late as part of the. The book was borrowed from a library in bristol in 1977 and returned with. Audiobook that was 42 years overdue finally returned to library. Book 47 years overdue returned to san francisco library nbc. Borrower returns library book 67 years late but escapes. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100. A massachusetts library said a local resident recently returned a book that was last checked out 78 years and 10 months ago.
The copy of eldridge cleavers memoir soul on ice was due back at the eureka valley branch dec. Library book returned almost 80 years later new york post. Its probably safe to say that many of us have forgotten to return a library book. Next time you bring back a library book a few days past its due date, know that your fine could.
Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note the book, who has seen the wind by w. The book, a collection of short stories published in 1909, had. Webb johnson of fairfield returned a san francisco library book friday, 100 years late. San francisco library book 40 minutes late returned 100 years later. Library book returned 78 years later wbns10tv columbus. Library book returned nearly 81 years past due date abc news. Overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note. Copy of the young lady at home was returned to the attleboro public library 78 years later courtesy photo library staff cant help but wonder who checked the book out in 1938. San francisco library book 40 minutes late returned 100. Then it was finally returned 79 years later in september 2017.
Someone returned a book after 78 years to the massachusetts public library. In theory it was a massive bankbalancebreaking fine, john. Library book returned 79 years past due date daily mail. Overdue library book returned to rockford library is close. Ice is grounds for celebration at the san francisco public library sfpl. They found no significant difference in overdue rates between libraries. Library book returned after 78 years 1911addicts the. A book nearly five decades overdue has been returned to the san francisco public library. A woman has brought back a book to a new zealand library 67 years after it was due to be returned. A former student who borrowed the history of the crusades in 1967 has sent it back with an apology. Overdue audiobook returned to library 42 years later. We get a lot of donations, but nothing quite this old.
Man returns stolen library book 35 years later with authors autograph inside. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Though its rare, the decadesoverdue books return is not unprecedented. Last year, a book was returned to a library 78 years late with an overdue. Mitchell, was due back to the local library on sept. The albany public library confirmed to abc news that the book was returned in 2016, nearly 81 years past its due date. Library book checked out in 1938 is returned 79 years later. Ap it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public.
The family then moved to canada on short notice and the book was packed up with everything. According to a facebook post, the osterhout free library in wilkesbarre received val rides the oregon trail. The attleboro public library said in a facebook post. Arthurs the young lady at home more than 78 years after it had been checked out. San francisco library book returned after 47 years. Massachusettss attleboro public library received a big surprise when one of its regular patrons returned a copy of t.
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