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May 11, 2011 200yearold library book returned to camden. Auckland library it was better late than never for one new zealand woman who finally returned her library book after first checking it out in 1948. Massachusettss attleboro public library received a big surprise when one of its regular patrons returned a copy of t. A former university of british columbia professor has returned a book 47 years overdue and managed to avoid a hefty library fine. K released the fact a book that had been overdue for 120 years had been returned. Hopefully, theres not going to be a fine after 200 years, he said. Former pupil returns school library book 65 years late and. The guinness world record for the most overdue library book is held by robert walpole of england, who borrowed a book from the sidney sussex college in 1668. Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late reddit. The phillipsburg free public library says its copy of jules vernes dropped from the clouds was left in its book drop on thursday.
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Sir jay tidmarsh, 82, came across the longforgotten copy of ashenden by. Library book called forty minutes late returned 100 years late. Stolen book returned to irish library after 177 years. The book was returned 288 years later and it has been reported that no fine was taken on the return of the book to the library. Her fine was the same as the fine for returning the book yesterday. Sep 27, 2017 massachusettss attleboro public library received a big surprise when one of its regular patrons returned a copy of t.
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Apr 29, 2016 a grandmother in her 70s recently returned an overdue library book 67 years after it was borrowed, according to auckland libraries, the public library system for the auckland region of new. Alice gillett, the granddaughter of former hereford cathedral school student arthur boycott, found the book among 6,000. Shetland library book returned after 43 years bbc news. Ron was working as a research assistant in the universitys social sciences department when he decided to check out the book, structure and function in primitive society. Overdue book returned to library in washington state, 65. Sep 21, 2017 it took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a. Library book checked out in 1938 is returned 79 years later. A book borrowed almost 74 years ago was finally returned to the wexford library on the day of the official opening of the new library building at mallin street. Sir jay tidmarsh, 82, came across the longforgotten copy of ashenden by w somerset maughan as he cleared out his shelves. After 60 years, purdue professor returns overdue library book. A library book was returned 288 yrs late facts news.
Library book returned 120 years late lost in mobile. An indiana man has returned a library book after 60 years saying it was the right thing to do. Share myths and legends of maoriland, by aw reed, has been returned to a new zealand library 67 years after it was checked out photo. A new jersey man says he has returned an overdue library book 53 years after he first borrowed the book.
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Borrower returns library book 67 years late the guardian. A book has found its way back to a connecticut library 52 years overdue. The man, whose name was not revealed, was reportedly helping a friend clean out his basement when he came across the tome. Apr 16, 2018 a book has been returned to shetland library after being out on loan for 43 years. Dog missing 10 years found in alabama, returning to owner. Mar 24, 2018 father allans island, by amy murray, was actually 36 years overdue to be returned to stornoway library and by 1982 calculations theoretically owing. Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late. An overdue library book was returned to a high school in spokane, wa. Nov 11, 2017 the religious book had first gone missing from the marsh library in 1840 but has now been returned after 177 years. Fair lawn resident harry krame says he checked out the family boo. An overdue library book was returned to a british school 120 years late. John hannon said he read the book my secrets of playing baseball by willie mays a couple of times. 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. Overdue book returned to library in washington state, 65 years late.
An overdue library book with a storied past has been returned to its home in this eastern ontario city 110 years late. An overdue school library book has finally been returned 120 years late. Library book returned 120 years late by shaun on december 9, 2016 0. Broadcaster mary blance found the adventures of beowulf by cl thomson in an old suitcase due for return in. Arthurs the young lady at home more than 78 years after it had been checked out. An elderly estonian man has returned a library book 69 years late, partly because the library was damaged during a world war two aerial bombing. A long overdue library book now has its own happy ending. Over a century ago, in 1894, the book thief checked out walter benjamin carpenters, the microscope and its revelations. A book taken out of a library 120 years ago was finally returned. 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.
Staff members at the noah webster library in west hartford say they dont know who returned the copy of w. A man returns his library book 75 years overdue good. Broadcaster mary blance found the adventures of beowulf by cl thomson in an old suitcase. Dec 10, 2016 on thursday, the hereford cathedral school in the u. Library book returned 110 years late just fine the star.
Then it was finally returned 79 years later in september 2017. Ap someone has returned a book to a new jersey library 50 years after it was taken out. Woman returns overdue library book 67 years later abc news. A book has been returned to shetland library after being out on loan for 43 years. Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late bbc news. Fiftytwo years after being checked out at the noah webster library in west hartford, connecticut, the. In theory it was a massive bankbalancebreaking fine, john. The longest overdue library book was finally returned and. A woman has brought back a book to a new zealand library 67 years after it was due to be returned. Wilkesbarre a 45yearoverdue book was returned tuesday to the osterhout free library. It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the great depression has been returned to a massachusetts public library. Library book returned almost 80 years later new york post. Library book returned to british school 120 years late. 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.
After her husband passed away, 77yearold alice gillett began. But kindhearted staff at inverness library have decided to waive the financial penalty. A grandmother in her 70s recently returned an overdue library book 67 years after it was borrowed, according to auckland libraries, the public library system for the auckland region of new. Jun 08, 2017 a long overdue library book now has its own happy ending. Trinity reveal eight rare and fascinating ancient manuscripts online. A former pupil has returned a school book 65 years after first borrowing it and has paid a. Dec 08, 2016 a book that had been missing from a school library is finally returned more than 120 years late. Dec 18, 2016 a book taken out of a library 120 years ago was finally returned. 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. Fiftytwo years after being checked out at the noah webster library in west hartford, connecticut, the book, who has seen the wind by w. The graph below represents a library fine, in dollars, for a book returned late after a number of days overdue.
Library book returned 58 years after checkout dec 29, 2016. Even the best, most law abiding people forget to return library books. 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. Bernard returns library book that was 74 years overdue. The phillipsburg free public library says its copy of jules vernes dropped from. Inverness sketches 1901 to 1904, by isabel harriet anderson, was. Ron webster checked out a book at the university of liverpools library in 1953 and has only recently returned the book, 61 years late. Alice gillett, the granddaughter of former hereford cathedral school student. The book was returned with a letter attached, in which the sender.