An overdue library book from the late 19th century has been returned after more than a century missing, potentially saving its owner from thousands in late fees. The well-preserved copy of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine—checked out in the 1890s—was handed in during a library amnesty program. Staff were stunned by the book’s remarkable condition and its extraordinary late return. The story highlights both the serendipity of long-lost items resurfacing and the enduring value of public library resources.
John Hanson, 84, took advantage of fine amnesty at library to return copy that could’ve amounted to $12,055 in late feesA current affairs magazine that was checked out from a New Hampshire library at the end of the 19th century has finally been returned as a piece of history – more than 130 years overdue.Staff at Concord Public Library were surprised when an 84-year-old man walked into the branch earlier this month with what NBC News said was “a relatively well-cared-for edition” of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine from September 1894. Continue reading...
