US EditionBook returned to San Antonio Public Library 82 years late
- In June 2025, the San Antonio Public Library received the return of a book that had been checked out nearly 82 years earlier, back in July 1943.
- The book was originally checked out by a grandmother for her 11-year-old son and traveled with the family as they moved to Mexico City, before being discovered after the father's recent death.
- The return included an anonymous letter expressing hope there would be no late fee because Grandma could no longer pay it, and the book is a 1940s parenting self-help guide in good condition.
- San Antonio Public Library discontinued overdue fines in 2021, so although the book was returned around 82 years late with an estimated unpaid fine close to $900, the family was not required to pay any fees.
- The library is displaying the book in its Central Library lobby through August 2025 before donating it for resale to support library programs, demonstrating libraries’ lasting community impact.
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