A book returned to a library in Connecticut 56 years later
@Deepizzaguy (106025)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
January 31, 2025 5:51pm CST
A customer who checked out a book from the Greenwich Public Library in Connecticut in 1969 was returned to the same library around Thursday January 16.
The name of the book is called The Sun Also Rises that was written by Ernest Heminway was returned to the library with a note saying that the former patron who moved from Greenwich to upstate New York in 1980.
The patron who did not get out his or her name sent a check to the library to cover the cost of the overdue book even though the library in Greenwich dropped their fines of overdue book.
The patron admitted that he or she found the book in a pile of boxes inside of his or her home before returning the book.
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@FourWalls (70878)
• United States
1 Feb
That’s sweet that they not only returned it but also made a donation.
PS: love your Muttley picture! Always liked him.
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@Deepizzaguy (106025)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb
I like the Muttley character a lot.
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@celticeagle (170665)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Feb
56 years is a long time. How nice to have this classic back and available.
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@Deepizzaguy (106025)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb
I am in agreement with you that the book is a classic work.
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@Deepizzaguy (106025)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb
I am in agreement with you that the lost book was returned to the library and with a check to cover expenses.
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@cacay1 (83890)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Feb
@Deepizzaguy , yeah, unless they borrowed the book when they were teens most likely, they are still alive but transferred to another place.
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@Deepizzaguy (106025)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Feb
The borrower of the book may have passed away like you mentioned.
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@Deepizzaguy (106025)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb
That is true that the majority of overdue books that are returned to the library either do not have a sorry note or a check to cover the expenses.
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@innertalks (22290)
• Australia
1 Feb
At least, they tried to make amends. I wonder how much the cheque was for.
@Deepizzaguy (106025)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb
That is good question how much money the patron paid for the late fees which I am sure was around either $100 dollars or more.
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@luisadannointed (7152)
• Philippines
2 Feb
I think they are really have a good and honest heart to still return the book.
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@Deepizzaguy (106025)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Feb
That is true since some people do have a good heart in returning overdue books to libraries when they are overdue.
@Deepizzaguy (106025)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb
I know what you mean since some books are priceless.
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@id_peace (14466)
• Singapore
2 Feb
@Deepizzaguy Oh yes, one of my friends did not return a book that does not look expensive but it was a book about her favourite boyband so she kept it.
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