Overdue books returned to library, I love these stories!

[Hugh]

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Overdue library books returned half century later
Sat Nov 14, 2:17 pm ET

PHOENIX – A high school librarian in Phoenix says a former student at the school returned two overdue books checked out 51 years ago along with a $1,000 money order to cover the fines.

Camelback High School librarian Georgette Bordine says the two Audubon Society books checked out in 1959 and the money order were sent by someone who wanted to remain anonymous.

Bordine says the letter explained that the borrower's family moved to another state and the books were mistakenly packed.

The letter said the money order was to cover fines of 2 cents per day for each book. That would total about $745. The letter says the extra money was added in case the rates had changed.

Bordine says the money will buy more books, and the overdue books will be returned to the shelves.

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Information from: KPHO-TV, Phoenix News, Arizona News and Local Weather from KPHO CBS 5 News

 

[sparkchaser]

Wow. That's a great ending.

 

[Anamnesis]

I appreciated that they sent a nice donation in addition to the books. That's probably my favorite part of this story, to be honest.

 

[Fantasy Moon]

That's pretty amazing.

 

[MarkCool]

Yes, I am stunned to hear the fact..It's really great....Best of Luck

 

[Hugh]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091216/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_really_overdue_book

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Book 99 years overdue returned to Mass. library
Tue Dec 15, 7:45 pm ET

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – The book returned to the New Bedford Public Library in Massachusetts this week wasn't overdue by a week, a month or even a year. It was nearly a century overdue, and the fine came to $361.35.

"Facts I Ought to Know about the Government of My Country" was supposed to have been returned by May 10, 1910.

Stanley Dudek told the Standard Times newspaper he came across the book while going through things that had belonged to his mother, who died about 10 years ago. He decided that returning the book to the city was the right thing to do.

The overdue book fine was a penny a day in 1910. But Dudek wasn't asked to pay it.

The library plans to display the book in its special collection.