Overdue library books returned half century later
AP




Sat Nov 14, 2:17 pm ET

PHOENIX – A high school librarian in Phoenix says a former student at the school returned two overdue books checked out 51 years ago along with a $1,000 money order to cover the fines.

Camelback High School librarian Georgette Bordine says the two Audubon Society books checked out in 1959 and the money order 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 2 cents per day for each book. That would total about $745. 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

That's kinda cool.

And decent of them to return the books, with some payments, even after all that time.

So many places desperately need books it is nice if folks who have them will donate them. Used to be libraries would put book plates in the front of books donated in someones honor. Be nice to see that done again.

Our public library still does that for large donations.