Better to be late than never?
@Deepizzaguy (94682)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
June 12, 2021 5:21pm CST
I can understand why a young girl who was 11 years of age would miss her chance to return a book named "Little Men" which was the sequel to author Louisa May Alcott's book "Little Women." at a library in Indiana that was due to be returned to the Kokomo-Howard Public Library on July 31, 1969.
Melanie Faithful who was 11 years old at that time admitted that due to her family moving around to different states around our nation, she was not able to return the book to the library in Indiana.
Melanie who now lives in Santa Fe New Mexico was looking at book that she had in her collection when she saw that she still had a copy of "Little Men" in her possession when she decided to mail the book back to the library in Indiana with a letter stating that she was sorry for being forgetful in returning the book.
However the library officials in Indiana have no record of the missing book in their files due to catalog changes.
The good news is that library officials in Indiana will not fine Melanie for the book being sent back late since "Little Men" is a young adult or children's book.
If the library officials decided to find Melanie, the cost would have been 5 dollars.
At least Melanie has peace of mind that she did the right thing in returning a book that she checked out 52 years ago with a donation to the library.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
No since the book is aimed at kids and young teens according to the laws in Kokomo-Howard Public Library. I wish I was kidding though.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
@ladyhero I agree with you that being honest is the best way to live.
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@ladyhero (3846)
• Indonesia
13 Jun 21
@Deepizzaguy hahaha, but I appreciate the honesty of that person to return, this is the definition of a child and youth book friendly library, good law.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
Thank you for sharing what happened to the book that you returned late to the library.
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@kaylachan (57903)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jun 21
I've done that, before. I borrowed a book from my local libery in my hometown. Things got hetic, and the book got piled in a bunch of boxes. I found it when I went through the boxes, and we returned it when my hometown a few years later. Officals were justh happy to get the book back.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
That is good to know that you were not fined.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
My pleasure to share it here.
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@florelway (23158)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Jun 21
Wow, nice story. I used to have a book rental but not even 10.percent is left. The girls who borrowed the book cannot recall anymore lol.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
My pleasure to share this nice story.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
That is true since I guess the book was for kids and young adults.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
I know what you mean since Melanie was lucky since returning a book 52 years later would be a huge fine.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
13 Jun 21
She's honest. She returns thing which doesn't belong to her.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun 21
You are right since she also sent the library a donation and a sorry note to kiss and make up with them.
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@Deepizzaguy (94682)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Jun 21
@Nakitakona You are right.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
13 Jun 21
@Deepizzaguy She,s reared in a good family bringing up.
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@omarslim (95)
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13 Jun 21
@Deepizzaguy because it must be really hard for him to come to the library after all that time
