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world16 days ago•194 min saved

Kiama Library Receives 150-Year-Overdue Antiquities of Athens Book Found Bricked in Fireplace

A Greek antiquities book published in 1858 and catalogued as No. 506 in Kiama’s early public library was found bricked inside a sealed fireplace during home renovations and returned to Kiama Library about 150 years overdue. The late fine is estimated at around AUD 28,000 (about USD 19,500), based on an 1870s-era British three-pence-a-week rate. The library, which opened in 1872, has lost borrower records, so the last owner remains unknown. The book will be displayed in the local history collection and will not be loaned out again for another 150 years, according to Kiama Library Manager Michelle Hudson.

via CNN|

#150-years #antiquities-of-athens #kiama

local1 year ago•2 min saved

Library book returned after 82 years, sparking late fee jokes

A library book borrowed in 1943 was returned after 82 years with a note saying 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore,' highlighting a long-overdue return and the story behind it, with the library donating the book to benefit the community.

via NBC News|

#82-years #library #local

us3 years ago•2 min saved

"Record-breaking Overdue Book Returned to Massachusetts Library After 119 Years"

A book titled "An Elementary Treatise on Electricity" was returned to the New Bedford Free Public Library in Massachusetts 119 years after it was checked out. The book was discovered by a librarian in West Virginia who noticed it had not been stamped "Withdrawn" and contacted the New Bedford library. The book, published in 1881, was in good condition and is not considered a rare edition. The return of the book highlights the durability and value of printed books, and serves as a reminder that it's never too late to return a library book.

via CBS News|

#massachusetts-library #new-bedford #overdue-book

books3 years ago•2 min saved

"Record-breaking Overdue Book Returned to Massachusetts Library After 119 Years"

A book titled "An Elementary Treatise on Electricity" by James Clerk Maxwell was returned to the New Bedford Public Library in Massachusetts 119 years after it was checked out. The book was discovered by a librarian in West Virginia who noticed it had not been stamped "Withdrawn," indicating it had not been discarded. The book, published in 1881, was in excellent condition and is not considered a rare edition. The return of the book highlights the durability and value of printed books in a digital age. The library's late fee limit is $2, so the person returning the book would not face a hefty fee.

via Boston.com|

#books #james-clerk-maxwell #library

us3 years ago•2 min saved

Century-Old Overdue Book Finally Returned to Massachusetts Library

A book that was checked out from the New Bedford Free Public Library in Massachusetts in 1904 has been returned 119 years later. The book, "An Elementary Treatise on Electricity" by James Clerk Maxwell, was discovered by a librarian in West Virginia who noticed it had not been stamped "Withdrawn." The book, in surprisingly good condition, was returned to the New Bedford library. The discovery highlights the durability and value of printed books, and serves as a reminder that it's never too late to return a library book.

via CBS News|

#curator #library #massachusetts

culture3 years ago•2 min saved

"Library book returned after almost a century overdue"

An overdue book, "A History of the United States" by Benson Lossing, was returned to the St. Helena Public Library in California after being checked out for nearly 100 years. The book was passed down through five generations of a Napa Valley family and was returned by Jim Perry, the husband of the late owner. The book was originally due back in February 1927 and would have incurred fines of $1,756, but the library stopped collecting fines in 2019. The book is now on display at the library.

via ABC News|

#california #culture #family-heirloom