Library book returned 75 years late

Michigan woman receives arrest warrant for late library books 6abc. Library book returned 70 years late daily mail online. Former pupil returns school library book 65 years late and. 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. Mora gregg returned the postman to montgomery county public libraries more than 73 years later with a letter attached to the package. But 75 years, 2 months and days later, his son, robert lockman jr. Feb 06, 20 the last check out date on the book s library card says april 10, 1958. Library book returned 47 years past due date new york post. A patron returned a book to a maryland library nearly 75 years. Library staff offered one reason why the patron might have neglected to return the book. Libraries in metro detroit, michigan and beyond are eliminating some or all fines. A school library book that was borrowed in the 1890s has been returned after more than 120 years with no fine to pay.

A patron returned a book to a maryland library nearly 75. Library book returned 75 years late, with no fine fox news. Library staff cant help but wonder who checked the book. Feb 19, 2017 a book was returned to a pennsylvania library 75 years after it was due. If youve ever worried it was too late to right a wrong, take a page from this book. Aug 12, 2017 overdue book returned to nyc library 38 years late. 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.

The copy of eldridge cleavers memoir soul on ice was due back at the eureka valley branch dec. Just imagine if youre more than 75 years overdue think of the fines. 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. Mitchell, was due back to the local library on sept. Val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the books due date.

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. Book returned to san francisco library 100 years late january 16, 2017 12. Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late. Feb 06, 20 the last check out date on the books library card says april 10, 1958. Sir jay tidmarsh, 82, came across the longforgotten copy of ashenden by. Jan 14, 2017 a library book is returned 100 years later. Robert somaduroff returned an overdue book to the sunnyvale public library last week, 45 years after first taking it out. Myths and legends of maoriland by aw reed was checked out by a. Feb 17, 2017 book returned to library 75 years past due. Book returned to library 75 years past due arkansas online. Library book checked out in 1938 is returned 79 years later. Man returns library book to school library 50 years overdue 6abc. A maryland library has finally received one of its overdue books 73 years later.

Overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. Man finally returns library book mother borrowed 81 years. The copy of ernest hemingways for whom the bell tolls. Library book returned 41 years later to greensboro public.

Book returned to bristol library 42 years late west country itv news. Wilkesbarre a 45 year overdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. 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. A patron returned a book to a maryland library nearly 75 years after it was due. The old adage better late than never applies to many things in life. A book was returned to a pennsylvania library 75 years after it was due. Then it was finally returned 79 years later in september 2017. People do return long overdue books, and that happens with some regularity. The citizens voice reports that the book was checked out by robert lockman sr. Library book a century overdue returned in san francisco. Chicago libraries late fee elimination sparks a 240% boost in.

Overdue book returned to library in washington state, 65. A library book 32 years overdue has been returned anonymously with a handwritten apology that the borrower is not a scoundrel. The silver spring library in maryland recently got a surprise in the mail. A library book borrowed before war broke out in 1939 has finally been returned 70 years overdue. Sorry, this video is not available, please check back later. Church, who has worked at the library for 40 years, said this is the longest a book had gone missing. Overdue library book returned in maryland after 73 years. A library has waived all late fees for one of its patrons who returned a library book 52 years late. It was his son that returned the book to the library after he found it in the. Library book returned more than 78 years late abc houston.

The man was cleaning his parents home when he found the book and decided to return it. A book nearly five decades overdue has been returned to the san francisco public library. Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2 years late. An overdue library book was returned 75 years later. Ap val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the book s due date. Before his mother died, schweitzer promised he would return the book one day. A patron recently returned an overdue library book in san francisco 100 years overdue. Harry krame checked out the book when he was yearsold from his. I thought it would be the right thing to do, he told the scranton. It was his son that returned the book to the library after he found it in the basement of his home. Fines for overdue book returns were abolished in all irish public libraries in january. Borrower returns library book 67 years late the guardian.

Book returned to san francisco library 100 years late. Book returned to pennsylvania library 75 years after it was. Donegal library book returned after more than 80 years. Val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the book s due date. The attleboro public library posted on its facebook page thursday pictures of a copy of the young lady at home, by t.

Overdue library book returned to rockford library is close. 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. Rare book returned to library 78 years late abc news. Its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a late book return, but. 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.

Woman checked out myths and legends of maoriland from auckland library in 1948 and had been meaning to return it for years. Overdue book returned to nyc library 38 years late. A woman has brought back a book to a new zealand library 67 years after it was due to be returned. It might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned.

Book returned to pennsylvania library 75 years after it. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100 years late. Those arguing against ditching overdue fines for library books. Iris chadwick took out the score of the musical rose marie from cubitt town library on the isle. Life library book returned 41 years later to greensboro public library. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note the book, who has seen the wind by w. The borrower had 14 days to return the book but it has been out on loan for almost 82 years. Book returned to san francisco library over 47 years late. Sf library book returned, 100 years overdue sfgate. School library book returned more than 120 years late. The number of book returns has since increased 240%, a library official says. Snoisle libraries in washington state has not charged late fees for more than 35 years, as i.

Jan 18, 2017 the book forty minutes late was 100 years overdue when it was returned to the san francisco public library. The attleboro public library said in a facebook post. A book 50 years overdue to the library has been returned to its shelf. 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. Library book returned 78 years later september 21, 2017 gmt attleboro, mass. 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. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note. 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. Ap val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past. Javascript is required for full functionality on this website, but.

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. Its probably safe to say that many of us have forgotten to return a library book. The copy of childrens book the cherrys and the double arrow was taken out at. A book has been returned to a bristol library 42 years overdue. Library book returned almost 80 years later new york post. The book, a collection of short stories published in 1909, had. And, then, we moved to canada and the book got packed or. San francisco public library forty minutes late is a collection of short stories by. Book returned to massachusetts library 78 years late upi. The library does not know who returned the book and they had no idea it was missing. A late library book was returned 41 years later to the greensboro public library.

Ask the librarian at your local library, and he or she will probably tell you that returning. Man returns overdue book to sunnyvale public library 45 years late. Ap it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. Ap val rides the oregon trail is back in the hands of a pennsylvania library 75 years past the books due date. A book that had been missing from a school library is finally returned more than 120 years late. The name of this library book returned 100 years late couldnt get. 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. The book was dropped off at west hartford public library in connecticut earlier this week. It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library.

Webb johnson of fairfield returned a san francisco library book friday, 100 years late. Construction on a new building for the carrick library began. Montgomery county public libraries mcpl received the postman in the mail last monday. Jackie morales, the librarys assistant manager, said. Jan 30, 2015 a former pupil has returned a school book 65 years after first borrowing it and has paid a. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Hamilton library books returned 43 years overdue someone dropped off four shakespearerelated library books overnight last week after.