A library rejects an overdue book that was checked out over 50 years ago.
@Deepizzaguy (122232)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
December 26, 2024 4:09pm CST
It is very unusual for a library in Detroit Michigan to reject an overdue book that was checked out in December 1974 by a customer who now lives in Chicago Illinois saw that the book that he checked out called "Baseball's Zaniest Stars" that was written by Howard Liss.
The library in Detroit told Chuck Hildebrandt the good news that the book he checked out in December 1974 was no longer in circulation and the Warren Public Library had no record of Chuck checking out the book.
The officials with the library told Chuck to keep the book and he was not going to a fine which would have been around $4,563 dollars and 75 cents.
Chuck has decided to raise the fine money that will go to a not-for-profit literacy group via crowdfunding.
Link is upi.com/8881734457671 via @upi
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec 24
I know what you mean that the money Chuck wants to raise for charity is huge.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Dec 24
@Deepizzaguy ........I hope he does well.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec 24
@celticeagle I hope so as well.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec 24
I am sure that Chuck will raise the money for his charity.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec 24
I am in agreement with you since Detroit has a baseball team and the book would be wanted inside of the library.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Dec 24
Glad that he is raising money for a good cause,
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec 24
So am I since donating money to a reading charity is wonderful.
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
27 Dec 24
That's a very nice gesture. Have a good weekend.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec 24
I will do my best to enjoy my weekend. I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec 24
So am I since reading is very important these days.
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@luisadannointed (11847)
• Philippines
10 Jan 25
That's a fun one. There are things that really pop up in a very unexpected ways and time, but I think all of it happened for a reason and will bring such a big impact and a purpose just like this one.
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@innertalks (23742)
• Australia
28 Dec 24
I see the book is only worth $20, or so, on ebay.
The fine is huge, and they should have a clause that limits the fine to less than $100.
@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Dec 24
That is a good idea of a fine for a late return of a book in a library.
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