Post by kokonutwoman on Nov 16, 2009 20:50:37 GMT 12
Library books returned, after 51 years
A librarian in the US says a former pupil at an Arizona school returned two overdue books checked out 51 years ago, along with US$1000 ($NZ$1363) to cover the fines.
Camelback High School librarian Georgette Bordine says the two books checked out in 1959 and the money order to pay the fines, were sent by someone who wanted to remain anonymous.
Bordine says the letter explained that the borrower's family moved to another state and the books were mistakenly packed.
The letter said the money order was to cover fines of two cents per day for each book. The letter says the extra money was added in case the rates had changed.
Bordine says the money will buy more books, and the overdue books will be returned to the shelves.
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I have overdue books all the time but I'm not that bad ;D
A librarian in the US says a former pupil at an Arizona school returned two overdue books checked out 51 years ago, along with US$1000 ($NZ$1363) to cover the fines.
Camelback High School librarian Georgette Bordine says the two books checked out in 1959 and the money order to pay the fines, were sent by someone who wanted to remain anonymous.
Bordine says the letter explained that the borrower's family moved to another state and the books were mistakenly packed.
The letter said the money order was to cover fines of two cents per day for each book. The letter says the extra money was added in case the rates had changed.
Bordine says the money will buy more books, and the overdue books will be returned to the shelves.
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I have overdue books all the time but I'm not that bad ;D