Donegal library book returned after more than 80 years bbc news. An overdue library book was returned to a british school 120 years late. The book, a collection of short stories published in 1909, had. 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. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later cbs. Supreme court decisions on the second confiscation act. A book checked out of the attleboro public library in november 1938 was finally returned after 78 years. The book a pictorial record of the 31st international eucharistic congress held in dublin was originally borrowed from the library in navan, county meath, in 1932, just a few months after the historic. The phillipsburg free public library says its copy of jules vernes dropped from.
Library book returned 70 years late london evening. In 1934, the mans mother checked out spoon river anthology, by edgar. A book has been mailed back to an ohio library after six decades accompanied by an anonymous letter of remorse. But the library decided to forego cashing in on the fee. Reeds myths and legends of maoriland was that book for a lady who came to return this book to a library after 68 years. 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. Camden, maine the worn leather book might be riddled with tiny wormholes and have pages that are yellowed by time. It might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. A long overdue book has finally been returned to the new york public library 55 years late.
Its probably safe to say that many of us have forgotten to return a. Dec 10, 2009 a book has been mailed back to an ohio library after six decades accompanied by an anonymous letter of remorse. A book borrowed from an irish library has been returned more than 80 years after it was due to be taken back. 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. 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.
Dec 08, 2016 an overdue library book was returned to a british school 120 years late. Sep 21, 2017 it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. You returned a library book and then a few weeks later you get an overdue notice. The albany public library confirmed to abc news that the book was returned in 2016, nearly 81 years past its due date. 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. Its hard to come back as a ghost and return your late library book, said wells. Library book checked out in 1938 is returned 79 years later. May 20, 2010 george washingtons library book returned, 221 years later this article is more than 9 years old book on international affairs that first us president borrowed in 1789 finally replaced. Extremely overdue library book finally returned after 55 years. Iris chadwick, 83, borrowed the score of the musical rose marie from cubitt town library, tower hamlets, in 1939. If you dont do something, you could start facing fines. Sex manual from 1920s returned to library 55 years later by danika fears. Overdue library book returned to rockford library is close to.
Library book returned nearly 81 years past due date abc news. Nov 02, 2017 overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. Book returned to attleboro public library 78 years later image credit. Sf library book returned, 100 years overdue sfgate.
A library book borrowed before war broke out in 1939 has been returned 70 years overdue. Alice gillett, the granddaughter of former hereford cathedral school student arthur boycott, found the book among 6,000. The phillipsburg free public library says its copy of jules vernes dropped from the clouds was left in its book drop on thursday. May 11, 2011 camden, maine the worn leather book might be riddled with tiny wormholes and have pages that are yellowed by time. 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. Audiobook that was 42 years overdue finally returned to library. They havent been holding shelf space for it for 80 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. The guardian, 2010 just read about this ran across it while reading about vatels treatise on international law, cited in u. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note. 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.
A rare book has been anonymously returned to a library in the republic of ireland, a whopping 80 years after its due date, the bbc reports. San francisco library book returned after 47 years. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In 20, this one was discreetly mailed in and the perpetrator was never brought to justice be on guard, big apple bibliophiles. 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. Sep 05, 2017 wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. Ap someone has returned a book to a new jersey library 50 years after it was taken out. A library has waived all late fees for one of its patrons who returned a library book 52 years late. Library book returned 100 years overdue has perfect title. Jun 08, 2017 a long overdue library book now has its own happy ending. The book is older than the library s computer system which started. Transcript for book returned to library 50 years later an amazing story from wisconsin talk about a book being. Ny daily news is reporting that an extremely overdue book titled fire of francis xavier by arthur r.
The attleboro public library posted on its facebook page thursday pictures of a copy of the young lady at home, by t. Former pupil returns school library book 65 years late and. Mar 22, 2016 overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years. Sep 22, 2017 a book checked out of the attleboro public library in november 1938 was finally returned after 78 years. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later. The attleboro public library said in a facebook post. Library book returned after 35 years, with an apology. Overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years. Sex manual from 1920s returned to library 55 years later. 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. Overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. Attleboro public library a library regular found the book in a basement in bad shape moldy and torn.
A mystery good samaritan has reunited a library with a long lost book, almost 55 years after it was checked out. 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. Someone recently found and turned in a book checked out from the pataskala public library in 1981. In 1932 a pictorial record of the 31 st international eucharistic congress that was held in dublin was borrowed from the library in navan. Ap it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library.
What happens if the library lost a book you returned. A book that had been missing from a school library is finally returned more than 120 years late. Ap a book has found its way back to a connecticut library 52 years overdue. George washingtons library book returned, 221 years later. Iris chadwick took out the score of the musical rose marie from.
Mcgratty was finally returned to the fort washington branch library in new york after being loaned out for 55 years. San francisco public library received a book 100 years overdue. A mystery good samaritan is giving the library its dues returning a book 55 years after it was borrowed. An australian library shared an apology note from a patron who returned a book this week 25 years after its original due date. Overdue book returned to library in washington state, 65 years late. Then it was finally returned 79 years later in september 2017. The book spent the next 80 years in a trunk full of her things. Audiobook that was 42 years overdue finally returned to. The daily news says the biography of a 16thcentury priest called fire of francis xavier was. Washington heights library gets book returned 55 years.
Overdue library book returned to rockford library is close. George washingtons library book returned, 221 years later this article is more than 9 years old book on international affairs that first. Library book returned almost 80 years later new york post. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100 years late. Washington heights library gets book returned 55 years later a book was returned to the fort washington branch in washington heights. The fee at the time for an overdue book was one cent per day, bringing the.
Fiftytwo years after being checked out at the noah webster library in west hartford, connecticut, the book, who has seen the wind. The book is older than the librarys computer system which started. Tennessee boy reels in massive, 80pound lake sturgeon. Book returned to massachusetts library 78 years late upi. Overdue library book returned 25 years later in australia upi. A long overdue library book now has its own happy ending. 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 but the package they received last month was in. The book was dropped off at west hartford public library in connecticut earlier this week. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later youtube. Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late. 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. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100.
It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. 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. Someone has returned a book to a new jersey library 50 years after it was taken out. Man returns library magazines 50 years late new york post. Based on its name alone, one could have guessed that this shortstory collection wasnt going to make it back in 1917. The attleboro public library posted on its facebook page thursday pictures of a copy of. They either bought a new copy or they were thankful to have it weeded out of the collection.
John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a couple of times. Long overdue library books that were returned years later. But two centuries after being part of camdens very first lending library. A library book borrowed on the eve of world war ii has been returned to an east london council 70 years overdue. Csl recommends public libraries eliminate fines and fees on childrens.
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