John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a. 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. The religious book had first gone missing from the marsh library in 1840 but has now been returned after 177 years. 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. But geduldig said the maximum fine for the late book would be the cost of. Overdue library book returned to scottish library 36 years. Book returned to attleboro public library 78 years later image credit. 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. K released the fact a book that had been overdue for 120 years had been returned. Library book returned 120 years late by shaun on december 9, 2016 0. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Oxfordshire library book returned 55 years late bbc news. A school library book that was borrowed in the 1890s has been returned after more than 120 years with no fine to pay. What happens if the library lost a book you returned. Dec 10, 2009 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. 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. Ap a book has found its way back to a connecticut library 52 years overdue. The albany public library confirmed to abc news that the book was returned in 2016, nearly 81 years past its due date. Dec 10, 2016 on thursday, the hereford cathedral school in the u.
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. Fiftytwo years after being checked out at the noah webster library in west hartford, connecticut, the. Washington heights library gets book returned 55 years. Based on its name alone, one could have guessed that this shortstory collection wasnt going to make it back in 1917. 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. Sep 22, 2017 book returned to attleboro public library 78 years later image credit. 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. 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 21, 2017 it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. Dec 08, 2016 a book that had been missing from a school library is finally returned more than 120 years late. Someone recently found and turned in a book checked out from the pataskala public library in 1981. The little boy once obsessed with snails now has his own portrait hanging in the national portrait gallery in london. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100.
Staff members at the noah webster library in west hartford say they dont know who. 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. The phillipsburg free public library says its copy of jules vernes dropped from the clouds was left in its book drop on thursday. 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. A library book has been returned nearly 55 years late, leaving staff stunned.
San francisco library book returned after 47 years. John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a couple of times. Book returned to west hartford library 52 years overdue. Based on the rate at hereford library, the fine could have been charged at 17 pence a day, over 120 years, totalling around.
Stolen book returned to irish library after 177 years. The attleboro public library said in a facebook post. It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. School library book returned more than 120 years late with.
Library book called forty minutes late returned 100 years late. On thursday, the hereford cathedral school in the u. The library does not know who returned the book and they had no idea it was missing. After her husband passed away, 77yearold alice gillett began. Wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. A long overdue library book now has its own happy ending. Ap someone has returned a book to a new jersey library 50 years after it was taken out. The copy of the microscope and its revelations was borrowed from the. Library book, overdue for 120 years, returned cnet. Overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late. Jan 16, 2017 it might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. In 1934, the mans mother checked out spoon river anthology, by edgar lee masters, when she was 11. Sf library book returned, 100 years overdue sfgate.
Library book returned 120 years late lost in mobile. Library book returned almost 80 years later new york post. 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. Jul 23, 20 a library book has been returned nearly 55 years late, leaving staff stunned. Fair lawn nj library book returned after more than 55 years. Overdue library book returned to scottish library 36. Mar 22, 2016 overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years. Overdue book returned to nyc library 38 years late by. 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. The book about regency furniture, originally loaned for three weeks, had been due back at oxford city library on 30.
Perhaps this book helped inspire the professors future career. A mystery good samaritan is giving the library its dues returning a book 55 years after it was borrowed. Staff members at the noah webster library in west hartford said they dont know who returned the. 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. Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late bbc news. Borrower returns library book 67 years late the guardian. Reeds myths and legends of maoriland was that book for a lady who came to return this book to a library after 68 years. Ap it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. 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. An overdue school library book has finally been returned 120 years late. Book returned to massachusetts library 78 years late.
Overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years. Sep 05, 2017 wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. Attleboro public library a library regular found the book in a basement in bad shape moldy and torn. 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. School library book returned more than 120 years late. 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.
It might have take 100 years, but this library book was finally returned. Library book returned 100 years overdue has perfect title cnet. Then it was finally returned 79 years later in september 2017. Nov 02, 2017 overdue library book returned exactly 66 years later tracking down the person who returned it decades later is nearly impossible. 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 checked out in 1938 is returned 79 years later.
The book, a collection of short stories published in 1909, had. Webb johnson of fairfield returned a san francisco library book friday, 100 years late. Dec 09, 2016 an overdue school library book has finally been returned 120 years late. Jun 08, 2017 a long overdue library book now has its own happy ending. 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. What might an overdue library book returned 120 years late. Fiftytwo years after being checked out at the noah webster library in west hartford, connecticut, the book, who has seen the wind. Case of the purloined library book solved 35 years later.
The book about regency furniture, originally loaned for three weeks, had. Mar 06, 2017 longlost library book turns up 35 years later. Library book returned nearly 81 years past due date abc news. Sex manual from 1920s returned to library 55 years later. Overdue library book returned 52 years later with apology note. A book has been mailed back to an ohio library after six decades accompanied by an anonymous letter of remorse. Library book returned after 35 years, with an apology. Its probably safe to say that many of us have forgotten to return a library book. A former student who borrowed the history of the crusades in 1967 has sent it back with an apology. Transcript for book returned to library 50 years later an amazing story from wisconsin talk about a book being. If you dont do something, you could start facing fines. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later cbs. 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. Library book returned 100 years overdue has perfect title.
Book returned to west hartford library 52 years overdue fox 61. A book that had been missing from a school library is finally returned more than 120 years late. The attleboro public library posted on its facebook page thursday pictures of a copy of the young lady at home, by t. Book finally returned to library almost 80 years later. Book returned to massachusetts library 78 years late upi. You returned a library book and then a few weeks later you get an overdue notice. Jun 07, 2017 west hartford a book has found its way back to a west hartford library 52 years overdue.
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