A book was due back to a Californian library on 21 February 1927 but a mystery man handed it in a few days ago - almost 100 years late
A History of the United States, by the American historian Benson Lossing, is thought to have been published in 1881., with a return date of 21 February 1927.
However, it was handed back only a few days ago - making it 96 years overdue. The man who returned the book to the front desk shared no details of himself before leaving. However, he owed no money to the library as it has not used fines since 2019, according to library director Chris Kreiden. Had the fine stood, the man would have had to pay $1,756 following the library's old nickel-a-day penalty .
Inside, the library's original note remains intact pertinently, saying:"This book may be kept for two weeks" and"injuries to books, and to books lost, must be paid for".
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