School library book returned more than 120 years late with. Library book, overdue for 120 years, returned cnet. Staff members at the noah webster library in west hartford said they dont know who returned the. You returned a library book and then a few weeks later you get an overdue notice. Fiftytwo years after being checked out at the noah webster library in west hartford, connecticut, the. Sf library book returned, 100 years overdue sfgate. Sep 22, 2017 book returned to attleboro public library 78 years later image credit.
Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late. Mar 06, 2017 longlost library book turns up 35 years later. Mar 22, 2016 overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years. Library book returned 100 years overdue has perfect title. A school library book that was borrowed in the 1890s has been returned after more than 120 years with no fine to pay. Attleboro public library a library regular found the book in a basement in bad shape moldy and torn. A book has been mailed back to an ohio library after six decades accompanied by an anonymous letter of remorse. Case of the purloined library book solved 35 years later. 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. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note. The attleboro public library posted on its facebook page thursday pictures of a copy of the young lady at home, by t.
Jul 23, 20 a library book has been returned nearly 55 years late, leaving staff stunned. A former student who borrowed the history of the crusades in 1967 has sent it back with an apology. It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. What might an overdue library book returned 120 years late. John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a couple of times. 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. Its probably safe to say that many of us have forgotten to return a library book.
School library book returned more than 120 years late with no fine this article is more than 3 years old title given back to school in hereford by granddaughter of expupil arthur boycott, who. Sep 21, 2017 it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. The phillipsburg free public library says its copy of jules vernes dropped from the clouds was left in its book drop on thursday. Book returned to west hartford library 52 years overdue fox 61. 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. Most overdue library books only go over by a matter of days or weeks, but one book about microscopes managed to hide out for a.
The book about regency furniture, originally loaned for three weeks, had been due back at oxford city library on 30. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later cbs. Washington heights library gets book returned 55 years. Library book checked out in 1938 is returned 79 years later. Library book returned 100 years overdue has perfect title cnet. The library does not know who returned the book and they had no idea it was missing. Most overdue library books only go over by a matter of days or weeks, but one book about microscopes managed to hide out for a dozen decades.
Based on the rate at hereford library, the fine could have been charged at 17 pence a day, over 120 years, totalling around. Ap it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. Library book returned after 35 years, with an apology. Library book returned nearly 81 years past due date abc news. The new york public library finally got back an extremely overdue 1920s lovemaking manual which was a total failure for the sexstarved borrower who checked it out 55 years ago.
Book returned to massachusetts library 78 years late. Overdue book returned to nyc library 38 years late by. Ap a book has found its way back to a connecticut library 52 years overdue. Dec 09, 2016 an overdue school library book has finally been returned 120 years late. But geduldig said the maximum fine for the late book would be the cost of. Ap someone has returned a book to a new jersey library 50 years after it was taken out. Overdue library book returned to scottish library 36 years. Jan 16, 2017 it might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. Webb johnson of fairfield returned a san francisco library book friday, 100 years late. School library book returned more than 120 years late.
Based on its name alone, one could have guessed that this shortstory collection wasnt going to make it back in 1917. The fee at the time for an overdue book was one cent per day, bringing the. The religious book had first gone missing from the marsh library in 1840 but has now been returned after 177 years. The microscope and its revelations, by dr william b carpenter, was borrowed by former pupil professor arthur boycott, who attended hereford cathedral school between 1886 and 1894. The book is older than the library s computer system which started. 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. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100. The little boy once obsessed with snails now has his own portrait hanging in the national portrait gallery in london.
Staff members at the noah webster library in west hartford say they dont know who. The book about regency furniture, originally loaned for three weeks, had. It might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. Wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. An overdue school library book has finally been returned 120 years late. Then it was finally returned 79 years later in september 2017. The book, a collection of short stories published in 1909, had. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later. On thursday, the hereford cathedral school in the u. Stolen book returned to irish library after 177 years. It took 55 years, but this fair lawn man finally returned his overdue library book a 1961 copy of the family book of verse was recently returned to fair lawns memorial middle school, more than. Dec 08, 2016 a book that had been missing from a school library is finally returned more than 120 years late. Book returned to massachusetts library 78 years late upi.
Library book returned 120 years late lost in mobile. Jun 07, 2017 west hartford a book has found its way back to a west hartford library 52 years overdue. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100 years late. A library book has been returned nearly 55 years late, leaving staff stunned. Overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. A long overdue library book now has its own happy ending. What happens if the library lost a book you returned.
Perhaps this book helped inspire the professors future career. A book that had been missing from a school library is finally returned more than 120 years late. John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a. A mystery good samaritan is giving the library its dues returning a book 55 years after it was borrowed. Transcript for book returned to library 50 years later an amazing story from wisconsin talk about a book being. Dec 07, 2016 a school library book that was borrowed in the 1890s has been returned after more than 120 years with no fine to pay. 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.
San francisco library book returned after 47 years. Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late bbc news. Apr 29, 2016 a woman has brought back a book to a new zealand library 67 years after it was due to be returned myths and legends of maoriland by aw reed was checked out by a girl in 1948 and not seen again. Library book returned almost 80 years later new york post. Library book returned 120 years late by shaun on december 9, 2016 0. Jun 08, 2017 a long overdue library book now has its own happy ending.
Book returned to attleboro public library 78 years later image credit. Oxfordshire library book returned 55 years late bbc news. Sep 05, 2017 wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. The attleboro public library said in a facebook post.
Overdue library book returned to scottish library 36. 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. Fair lawn nj library book returned after more than 55 years. West hartford a book has found its way back to a west hartford library 52 years overdue. The copy of the microscope and its revelations was borrowed from the. Someone recently found and turned in a book checked out from the pataskala public library in 1981. 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. Sex manual from 1920s returned to library 55 years later. K released the fact a book that had been overdue for 120 years had been returned. Overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years.
Borrower returns library book 67 years late the guardian. 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. Book returned to west hartford library 52 years overdue. Dec 10, 2016 on thursday, the hereford cathedral school in the u. 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. Dec 08, 2016 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.
After her husband passed away, 77yearold alice gillett began. A woman has brought back a book to a new zealand library 67 years after it was due to be returned myths and legends of maoriland by aw reed was checked out by a. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. The albany public library confirmed to abc news that the book was returned in 2016, nearly 81 years past its due date. Nov 02, 2017 overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. Dec 10, 2009 a book has been mailed back to an ohio library after six decades accompanied by an anonymous letter of remorse.
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