Library book returned 75 years late

The childrens book, val rides the oregon trail by sanford tousey, was checked out from the osterhout free library in wilkesbarre, pennsylvania in 1941. A library book 32 years overdue has been returned anonymously with a handwritten apology that the borrower is not a scoundrel. Ap val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the book s due date. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100 years late. Myths and legends of maoriland by aw reed was checked out by a. Wilkesbarre a 45 year overdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. Jan 14, 2017 a library book is returned 100 years later. Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2 years late. If youve ever worried it was too late to right a wrong, take a page from this book. Mora gregg returned the postman to montgomery county public libraries more than 73 years later with a letter attached to the package. An overdue library book was returned 75 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. Library book returned almost 80 years later new york post. Jackie morales, the librarys assistant manager, said.

Donegal library book returned after more than 80 years. Book returned to pennsylvania library 75 years after it was. A patron returned a book to a maryland library nearly 75 years after it was due. Man returns overdue book to sunnyvale public library 45 years late. The borrower had 14 days to return the book but it has been out on loan for almost 82 years.

The copy of ernest hemingways for whom the bell tolls. A book nearly five decades overdue has been returned to the san francisco public library. Sir jay tidmarsh, 82, came across the longforgotten copy of ashenden by. Its probably safe to say that many of us have forgotten to return a library book.

Library staff cant help but wonder who checked the book. Book returned to san francisco library 100 years late january 16, 2017 12. The attleboro public library posted on its facebook page thursday pictures of a copy of the young lady at home, by t. The attleboro public library said in a facebook post. Robert somaduroff returned an overdue book to the sunnyvale public library last week, 45 years after first taking it out. Man finally returns library book mother borrowed 81 years. But 75 years, 2 months and days later, his son, robert lockman jr. It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. Feb 19, 2017 a book was returned to a pennsylvania library 75 years after it was due. Feb 06, 20 the last check out date on the books library card says april 10, 1958. A book has been returned to a bristol library 42 years overdue. Library book returned 47 years past due date new york post. Life library book returned 41 years later to greensboro public library.

The osterhout free library in wilkesbarre said in a facebook post that the book, val rides the oregon trail by sanford tousey, was checked out on dec. Overdue book returned to nyc library 38 years late. Iris chadwick took out the score of the musical rose marie from cubitt town library on the isle. Ap it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. A patron recently returned an overdue library book in san francisco 100 years overdue.

Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late. Just imagine if youre more than 75 years overdue think of the fines. Library book is returned 45 years late 2 min read london reuters staff at the dinnington library are used to people bringing books back late. Construction on a new building for the carrick library began. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note. The name of this library book returned 100 years late couldnt get. Library book returned 78 years later september 21, 2017 gmt attleboro, mass. Javascript is required for full functionality on this website, but. A library book borrowed before war broke out in 1939 has finally been returned 70 years overdue. Its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a late book return, but. San francisco public library forty minutes late is a collection of short stories by.

Those arguing against ditching overdue fines for library books. Library book returned 47 years late a former university of british columbia professor has returned a book 47 years overdue and has managed to avoid a hefty library fine. Mitchell, was due back to the local library on sept. The silver spring library in maryland recently got a surprise in the mail. Man returns library book to school library 50 years overdue 6abc. Jan 30, 2015 a former pupil has returned a school book 65 years after first borrowing it and has paid a.

The copy of childrens book the cherrys and the double arrow was taken out at. Library book returned 75 years late, with no fine fox news. Val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the book s due date. Former pupil returns school library book 65 years late and. Chicago libraries late fee elimination sparks a 240% boost in. Library book returned 70 years late daily mail online. Sorry, this video is not available, please check back later. Sf library book returned, 100 years overdue sfgate. A book that had been missing from a school library is finally returned more than 120 years late. Ap val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the books due date. The book was dropped off at west hartford public library in connecticut earlier this week. And, then, we moved to canada and the book got packed or.

Book returned to massachusetts library 78 years late upi. A book 50 years overdue to the library has been returned to its shelf. Library book returned 41 years later to greensboro public. Rare book returned to library 78 years late abc news. Hamilton library books returned 43 years overdue someone dropped off four shakespearerelated library books overnight last week after. The book, a collection of short stories published in 1909, had. Overdue library book returned after 84 years an 11 year old girl checked out the poetry anthology in 1934, and was found by her son during a spring clean nine decades later. A patron returned a book to a maryland library nearly 75 years. The late late show with james corden recommended for you.

I thought it would be the right thing to do, he told the scranton. Shreve memorial library in louisiana waived the late fee for the man who returned spoon river anthology by edgar lee masters more than eight decades after his mother checked it out. Book returned to san francisco library over 47 years late. A woman has brought back a book to a new zealand library 67 years after it was due to be returned. Book returned to pennsylvania library 75 years after it. Overdue book returned to pennsylvania library after 75 years. The attleboro public library postedon its facebook page thursday pictures of a copy of the young lady at home, by t. The citizens voice reports that the book was checked out by robert lockman sr. Then it was finally returned 79 years later in september 2017. A library has waived all late fees for one of its patrons who returned a library book 52 years late. A book was returned to a pennsylvania library 75 years after it was due. Ask the librarian at your local library, and he or she will probably tell you that returning. Aug 12, 2017 overdue book returned to nyc library 38 years late.

People do return long overdue books, and that happens with some regularity. Montgomery county public libraries mcpl received the postman in the mail last monday. Harry krame checked out the book when he was yearsold from his. Ap val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past. Overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note the book, who has seen the wind by w. It might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. Book returned to library 75 years past due arkansas online. Feb 06, 20 the last check out date on the book s library card says april 10, 1958. Wbre a library is home to plenty of stories, but one pennsylvania branch has a story of its own a book checked out more than 75 years ago was finally returned wednesday afternoon.

Library book returned more than 78 years late abc houston. A late library book was returned 41 years later to the greensboro public library. A school library book that was borrowed in the 1890s has been returned after more than 120 years with no fine to pay. It was his son that returned the book to the library after he found it in the.

It was his son that returned the book to the library after he found it in the basement of his home. Church, who has worked at the library for 40 years, said this is the longest a book had gone missing. Snoisle libraries in washington state has not charged late fees for more than 35 years, as i. Feb 17, 2017 book returned to library 75 years past due. Jan 16, 2017 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. Before his mother died, schweitzer promised he would return the book one day. Overdue library book returned in maryland after 73 years. Library book a century overdue returned in san francisco. Overdue library book returned to rockford library is close. A pennsylvania public library is waiving the 2centsaday fine on a childrens book that was checked out more than 75 years ago and returned this week. Michigan woman receives arrest warrant for late library books 6abc. Book returned to bristol library 42 years late west country itv news. Val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the books due date. The old adage better late than never applies to many things in life.

Library book checked out in 1938 is returned 79 years later. Library staff offered one reason why the patron might have neglected to return the book. The man was cleaning his parents home when he found the book and decided to return it. Libraries in metro detroit, michigan and beyond are eliminating some or all fines. Book returned to san francisco library 100 years late. School library book returned more than 120 years late. Borrower returns library book 67 years late the guardian. The number of book returns has since increased 240%, a library official says. A patron returned a book to a maryland library nearly 75. Overdue book returned to library in washington state, 65.

A maryland library has finally received one of its overdue books 73 years later. An overdue copy of gone with the wind has been returned to a high school library in washington state, 65 years past its due date, and the grateful school said on tuesday it was waiving late. Woman checked out myths and legends of maoriland from auckland library in 1948 and had been meaning to return it for years. Fines for overdue book returns were abolished in all irish public libraries in january. Wilxgray news 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. The library does not know who returned the book and they had no idea it was missing.