'Hope There Is No Late Fee': Book Returned to Library 82 Years Late

Library book returned 82 years later: ‘Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore’

The book will be displayed for a few weeks and then sold off for the benefit of the library

'Hope there is no late fee': Book returned to library 82 years late

A library book checked out in 1943 was returned to San Antonio Public Library 82 years late from Oregon with no fine due.

Overdue book returned to library in US after 82 years: 'Hope there is no late fee'

A person returned a book to the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) almost 82 years after it was borrowed in July 1943. The incident occurred in June this year. The book titled “Your Child, His Family, and Friends” authored by Frances Bruce Strain was due 28 days after it was issued. The person returned the book with an attached letter explaining the reason for its delay. “Hope there is no late fee for it” he wrote at the end of the letter. The wr…

'Hope There Is No Late Fee': Book Returned to Library 82 Years Late

A library book checked out in 1943 was returned to San Antonio Public Library 82 years late from Oregon with no fine due.