Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Book checked out in 1934 finally returned to Massachusetts library, accrued over $600 in fines By: FOXNews.com December 20, 2023 at 19:14 PM EST A library book that was checked out for two weeks from a Massachusetts public library was finally returned 90 years later after someone found it in Washington, D.C. A book was returned to its library home in Massachusetts- 90 years after it had been checked out. The book accrued over $600 in debt.The Watertown Free Public Library said in a Facebook post that the book, Hill Towns of Italy by Egerton R. Williams Jr., was checked out Jan. 30, 1934.The book's journey home took much longer than expected-far surpassing its original two-week loan.During its 90-year adventure, the book made its way to the nation's capital where it was found by a "far-flung patron" who discovered its rightful home in Greater Boston.‘BEOWULF’ RETURNED TO PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY AFTER 54 YEARS, ACCRUED NEARLY $1,000 FINEThe person who found the book returned it to the public library on a trip up north, the library said.The nearly century-old book accrued approximately $656, the library said. NEW YORK LIBRARY RECEIVES AN OVERDUE BOOK NEARLY 90 YEARS LATER"According to the policy pasted inside this book, this patron would owe us [approximately] $656," the post said. "Fortunately for them, we no longer charge late fines!"The library said that in 1934, the library charged 2 cents for books past their due date.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERA Pennsylvania library recently revealed that a copy of Chauncey Brewster Tinker's classic "Beowulf" was recently returned after being checked out 54 years earlier.According to the Sewickley Public Library, the 54-year overdue book had accrued nearly $1,000 in fines under the 5-cent-per-day policy of the late 1960s."In reality, we would have charged the cost of this item since it's been gone so long. That means the borrower would owe … $0.98, which is how much it cost to purchase the title in the 1920s," the social media post said.For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Book checked out in 1934 finally returned to Massachusetts library, accrued over $600 in fines By: FOXNews.com December 20, 2023 at 19:14 PM EST A library book that was checked out for two weeks from a Massachusetts public library was finally returned 90 years later after someone found it in Washington, D.C. A book was returned to its library home in Massachusetts- 90 years after it had been checked out. The book accrued over $600 in debt.The Watertown Free Public Library said in a Facebook post that the book, Hill Towns of Italy by Egerton R. Williams Jr., was checked out Jan. 30, 1934.The book's journey home took much longer than expected-far surpassing its original two-week loan.During its 90-year adventure, the book made its way to the nation's capital where it was found by a "far-flung patron" who discovered its rightful home in Greater Boston.‘BEOWULF’ RETURNED TO PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY AFTER 54 YEARS, ACCRUED NEARLY $1,000 FINEThe person who found the book returned it to the public library on a trip up north, the library said.The nearly century-old book accrued approximately $656, the library said. NEW YORK LIBRARY RECEIVES AN OVERDUE BOOK NEARLY 90 YEARS LATER"According to the policy pasted inside this book, this patron would owe us [approximately] $656," the post said. "Fortunately for them, we no longer charge late fines!"The library said that in 1934, the library charged 2 cents for books past their due date.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERA Pennsylvania library recently revealed that a copy of Chauncey Brewster Tinker's classic "Beowulf" was recently returned after being checked out 54 years earlier.According to the Sewickley Public Library, the 54-year overdue book had accrued nearly $1,000 in fines under the 5-cent-per-day policy of the late 1960s."In reality, we would have charged the cost of this item since it's been gone so long. That means the borrower would owe … $0.98, which is how much it cost to purchase the title in the 1920s," the social media post said.For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd