Or, take the patron of the library in great falls, montana, who recently returned a copy of richard mathesons 1975 novel bid time return after 35 years on loan. Jan 16, 2017 it might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. Public library association pla logo celebrating 75 years. Apr 10, 2019 the library owns no records from this period, so exactly how long it was gone is anybodys guess, but, said librarian stan campbell, its been out of the library for at least 150 years. Overdue book returned 120 years later a book that has been missing from the hereford school library in england has been returned after 120 years. Sep 05, 2017 wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. Overdue book returned to pennsylvania library after 75 years. Staff members at the noah webster library in west hartford said they dont know who returned the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is a list of libraries damaged during world war ii. The somewhat battered book, cultures and societies of africa, had been.
You can use your card in any livewire library to borrow books, dvds and to use. But geduldig said the maximum fine for the late book would be the cost of. List of libraries damaged during world war ii wikipedia. Aberdeen library book returned 64 years after due date. Library book returned 70 years late london evening. Then it was finally returned 79 years later in september 2017. Library book checked out in 1938 is returned 79 years later. Police involved with overdue library books public libraries online. 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. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later cbs.
The attleboro public library posted on its facebook page thursday pictures of a copy of the young lady at home, by t. A long overdue book has finally been returned to the new york public library 55 years late. Reeds myths and legends of maoriland was that book for a lady who came to return this book to a library after 68 years. If you dont do something, you could start facing fines. Library book returned after 35 years, with an apology. Iris chadwick took out the score of the musical rose marie from cubitt town library on the isle of dogs. Based on its name alone, one could have guessed that this shortstory collection wasnt going to make it back in 1917. Overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years.
A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. A book nearly five decades overdue has been returned to. In theory it was a massive bankbalancebreaking fine, john. Shreve memorial library in louisiana waived the late fee for the man who returned spoon river anthology by edgar lee masters more than. Staff believe the book was borrowed from the old dinnington library. The book borrowed from lowestoft library in 1967 is returned with a. I thought it would be the right thing to do, he told the scranton timestribune on wednesday. But two centuries after being part of camdens very first lending library. West hartford a book has found its way back to a west hartford library 52 years overdue. Overdue library book returned after 52 years bbc news.
The library owns no records from this period, so exactly how long it was gone is anybodys guess, but, said librarian stan campbell, its been out of the library for at least 150 years. Two overdue books were returned to portland state university 52 years later. Of his large library, only 200 books were returned after the war. A book has been mailed back to an ohio library after six decades accompanied by an anonymous letter of remorse. The book is older than the library s computer system which started. A former university of british columbia professor has returned a book 47 years overdue and managed to avoid a hefty library fine. A library book has been returned to a university 60 years late. Almost a year later, in april 2015, cathy used her husbands card to check out. Ap val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the books due date. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note. Its probably safe to say that many of us have forgotten to return a library book. Its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a book you forgot to return, but one woman in charlotte just found out theres a warrant for her. Sex manual from 1920s returned to library 55 years later.
A library book borrowed before war broke out in 1939 has finally been returned 70 years overdue. Book returned to west hartford library 52 years overdue fox 61. Cambridge university library book returned 60 years late bbc news. You returned a library book and then a few weeks later you get an overdue notice. Ap it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later. A book nearly five decades overdue has been returned to the san francisco public library. Library book returned 100 years overdue has perfect title cnet.
Audiobook that was 42 years overdue finally returned to library. Woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library books. Fiftytwo years after being checked out at the noah webster library in west hartford, connecticut, the. Washington heights library gets book returned 55 years. What happens if the library lost a book you returned. Mar 28, 2017 or, take the patron of the library in great falls, montana, who recently returned a copy of richard mathesons 1975 novel bid time return after 35 years on loan. Sir jay tidmarsh, 82, came across the longforgotten copy of ashenden by. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100. Renewing and returning leiden university libraries universiteit. Overdue library book returned to scottish library 36. Jun 08, 2017 a long overdue library book now has its own happy ending.
The childrens book, val rides the oregon trail by sanford tousey, was checked out from the osterhout free library in wilkesbarre, pennsylvania in 1941. The librarys current late fee for hardcover books is 25 cents per day. May 11, 2011 camden, maine the worn leather book might be riddled with tiny wormholes and have pages that are yellowed by time. Attleboro public library a library regular found the book in a basement in bad shape moldy and torn. Finally, our thanks are due to the author of this book. The late fee bought 35 new books this article is one in a series at the 74 that profiles the heroes, victories, success stories, and random acts of kindness to be found at schools all across america. But 75 years, 2 months and days later, his son, robert lockman jr. Book returned to west hartford library 52 years overdue. Library book returned 70 years late daily mail online.
Overdue library book returned to scottish library 36 years. Library book returned 100 years overdue has perfect title. Wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. Jan 30, 2015 a former pupil has returned a school book 65 years after first borrowing it and has paid a. Nov 02, 2017 overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. Library book returned 47 years past due date new york post. Mar 22, 2016 overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years. The daily news says the biography of a 16thcentury priest called fire of francis xavier was. Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library books.
In 20, this one was discreetly mailed in and the perpetrator was never brought to justice be on guard, big apple bibliophiles. Sep 22, 2017 book returned to attleboro public library 78 years later image credit. George washingtons library book returned, 221 years later this article is more than 10 years old book on international affairs that first us president borrowed in 1789 finally replaced. 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 the book was returned by webb. It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. Sep 21, 2017 it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library.
Oklahoma school gets library book back 55 years later. It might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. Former pupil returns school library book 65 years late and. A book borrowed from an irish library has been returned more than 80 years after it was due to be taken back.
Feb 22, 2016 the albany public library confirmed to abc news that the book was returned in 2016, nearly 81 years past its due date. Jun 07, 2017 west hartford a book has found its way back to a west hartford library 52 years overdue. The fee at the time for an overdue book was one cent per day, bringing the. But on thursday a woman returned the book to a startled librarian at auckland library and asked how much her late fines would be for returning.
Iris chadwick took out the score of the musical rose marie from cubitt town library on the isle. May 20, 2010 george washingtons library book returned, 221 years later this article is more than 10 years old book on international affairs that first us president borrowed in 1789 finally replaced. The new york public library finally got back an extremely overdue 1920s lovemaking manual which was a total failure for the sex. Dec 10, 2009 a book has been mailed back to an ohio library after six decades accompanied by an anonymous letter of remorse. Shawano witi usually if you have an overdue library book. A mystery good samaritan is giving the library its dues returning a book 55 years after it was borrowed. Library book returned after 36 years had racked up. John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a couple of times. Overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. A library book borrowed before war broke out in 1939 has been returned 70 years overdue. Audiobook that was 42 years overdue finally returned to. A week later, when the items werent returned or paid for, police.
Transcript for book returned to library 50 years later an amazing story from wisconsin talk about a book being. The library account remains blocked until all costs are paid. Library book returned almost 80 years later new york post. Book returned to attleboro public library 78 years later image credit.
For young people aged 17 years old there is a daily charge of 7p per overdue book. A long overdue library book now has its own happy ending. Fiftytwo years after being checked out at the noah webster library in west hartford, connecticut, the book, who has seen the wind. In 1934, the mans mother checked out spoon river anthology, by edgar lee masters, when she was 11. Library book returned nearly 81 years past due date abc news.
If you check out a lot of library books, you should be concerned about the possibility of the library losing or misplacing returned books before theyre checked in. The albany public library confirmed to abc news that the book was returned in 2016, nearly 81 years past its due date. Compared to the crowded premises on voetboogstraat, this former furniture. It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a. A mystery good samaritan has reunited a library with a long lost book, almost 55 years after it was checked out. Ap a book has found its way back to a connecticut library 52 years overdue. Staff members at the noah webster library in west hartford say they dont know who. Apr 03, 2018 a longoverdue library book has been returned to a kansas after 42 years the audiobook was found in the johnson county librarys donation box on friday. John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a.