A woman finally returned a library book due in 1948

[Suburban_Guy]

Should have jail!

[another_hot-day]

Originally Posted by catdad7x

She must be a slow reader.

Nice one!

[LauraC]

Obviously, the library police need more training.

Cold case files: overdue library book.

[Sundaydrive00]

Originally Posted by purehuman

Tell that to the second hand stores....I agree
It could be worth something though...that's why I used the word [probably].

Most books at second hand stores are under a $1.

Unless you're talking about one of those used book stores, but even then most books are under $10.

[dizzybint]

Originally Posted by Dude111

Maybe she lost the book and recently found it?

I cant believe she returned it!!!!!!!!

Jeez nearly 70 years...

[meo92953]

Great story. I once had an overdue book fine for over 3 years that I didn't know about.

I was going to move to California & found a book from the library. I returned it in the night slot, not realizing it was overdue. I went back home after 3 years & when I went to the library they told me about the fine. I can't remember what the fine was but I remember thinking at the time that I could have bought the book over and over again for what it cost me.

There was no amnesty & I ended up paying the fine.

[Sundaydrive00]

Originally Posted by meo92953

Great story. I once had an overdue book fine for over 3 years that I didn't know about.

I was going to move to California & found a book from the library. I returned it in the night slot, not realizing it was overdue. I went back home after 3 years & when I went to the library they told me about the fine. I can't remember what the fine was but I remember thinking at the time that I could have bought the book over and over again for what it cost me.

There was no amnesty & I ended up paying the fine.

My library has a max fine of $15, and a 6 day grace period before they start charging fines. I've never had a late return, but I do like that they're a little more relaxed on such things.

[C24L]

She should have returned it a long time ago lol

[Dude111]

Maybe it got lost and she just found it again,who knows.......

I wonder if they collected any $$$$$ for it being late?

[Sundaydrive00]

Originally Posted by Dude111

Maybe it got lost and she just found it again,who knows.......

I wonder if they collected any $$$$$ for it being late?

From the first post...

Originally Posted by dude1984

Lucky for her the fine was waved.

So no, they did not collect any money from the woman. I'm sure the cool story and world wide attention (this story was from New Zealand) made up for the fine amount. And maybe it will encourage others to return books that they've been holding on to for a while.