An overdue book returned to a library in Massachusetts 56 years later
@Deepizzaguy (122269)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
March 6, 2023 4:22pm CST
A book that was authored by Robert Arthur named "The Mystery Of The Green Ghost" that was checked out from a library in Montague Massachusetts in 1967 by a former resident of Montague resident did leave a note inside of the book apologizing for the delay of returning the book to the library.
The name of the person who checked out the book in Montague was not mentioned. The good thing about the person who returned the book back to the library will not be fined for late charges returning the book since the library stopped fining anyone who returns a book back to the library last year,
Since the book is in good condition to be circulated. The book will be in the library though.
Link is upi.com/5911677872432 via @upi
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
I am in agreement with you since the person who returned the book late did say he was sorry for the delay.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
@Adie04 I guess the person who checked out the book as a child and is now a senior person or a relative of the person who checked out the book.
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@Adie04 (17405)
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7 Mar 23
@Deepizzaguy But wait, it's 56 years right? I mean, the guy still alive too which is written in the history itself 
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
Neither did I even though I have not been to a library in over 18 years.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Mar 23
@Deepizzaguy Eighteen years is a long time to be away from the library. I've always gone to the library regularly. I might have shipped a few years when my boys were growing up and I was working.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
It shows some good character to admit that an error was made.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Mar 23
@Deepizzaguy ........That's for sure.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
8 Mar 23
That is an incredible story..at least it got returned.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Mar 23
That is true since a missing book that was checked out from a library that was not returned until 56 years later is a very long time.
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@rakski (156631)
• Philippines
7 Mar 23
@Deepizzaguy the person do the right thing
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
I am in agreement that the person who took out the book did apologize for his error.
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@LindaOHio (222728)
• United States
7 Mar 23
I'm glad the book finally made its way back to the library.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
I am happy as well that the missing book is back home in the library after a long time away.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
I am an agreement with you that the name of the book has a nice title since it is based on the works of the Master Of Suspense. the late Sir Alfred Hitchcock.
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@snowy22315 (209099)
• United States
6 Mar 23
That reminds me of the episode on Seinfeld where Jerry has an overdue library book from the 70's.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
I have heard of the comedy Seinfeld but I have never seen the show.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
That is what I am wondering why the person decided to return the book after 56 years. The person did admit remorse of bringing back the book late.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar 23
Glad that book found its way back to the library,
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
I am in agreement with you since the saying is "Better late then never."
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
Thank goodness the library did not charge the person who took out the book a fine because it was would very steep indeed..
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 23
I guess that the person who returned the book is a relative of the person who checked out the book or the person who found the book did not realize that the book did not belong inside the home.
