Overdue book returned to a library after being checked out 43 years earlier / myLot

Image of the library book that was checked out of a library in Virginia

Lake Charles, Louisiana

February 4, 2023 3:39pm CST

A book that was titled "How Wars Begin" which was written by A J P Taylor that was supposed to be returned to the Newport News Public Library in Virginia on March 23, 1980 did not return to the library until on Wednesday. The librarians inside of the library were amazed when on Wednesday, the book was returned to the drop box area. Since the library book that was returned did not have any notes of why the book was not returned or a note, the library officials will not fine the person who checked the book almost 43 years ago. Link is:https://upi.com/9541675459278

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Feb 23

That’s amazing , that would take a mint of money to pay the over due fees.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102624)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Feb 23

Probably over $1,000 dollars.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (339496)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Feb 23

That's a long time to have a library book on your shelves. At least it's been returned now.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102624)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Feb 23

That is true.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (166761)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Feb 23

Glad he wasn't fined. This is the second story on an overdue book. Are they starting a trend?

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102624)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Feb 23

I am afraid so that some persons have this bad habit of not returning overdue books to the library.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (166761)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Feb 23

@Deepizzaguy ........Doesnt seem like some take it very seriously.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102624)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 Feb 23

@celticeagle You have a good point that some persons who check out library books forget that other customers want to read the book as well.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79714)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Feb 23

That is very interesting and I bet that person did the book drop so they would not get fined,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102624)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Feb 23

That is true since the person who returned the overdue was fearful to pay the late fees.

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Danna B.

@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

7 Feb 23

I guess he decided to return the book after he found iit. We had a book amnesty program where you can return books that are overdue and not pay fees. His fees probably would have been 100,000 dollars plus interest

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102624)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 Feb 23

The late fee would have very high if the library did not waive the fee for being checked back in almost 43 years later.

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