Poetry book returned to UK library nearly 60 years overdue
Employees at a library in Britain said a poetry book was recently dropped into the return box 60 years after its due date, as reported by United Press International.
The Middlesbrough Central Library said The Buried Stream, a poetry anthology by Geoffrey Faber, was returned to the facility's dropbox this month.
Officials said the tome was...
Employees at a library in Britain said a poetry book was recently dropped into the return box 60 years after its due date, as reported by United Press International.
The Middlesbrough Central Library said The Buried Stream, a poetry anthology by Geoffrey Faber, was returned to the facility's dropbox this month.
Officials said the tome was 58 years overdue, with a listed due date of December 1962.
We're really grateful to the anonymous person who returned this book to us as it will be added back to our stock and placed in the Reference Library for future generations to enjoy, said Librarian and Community Hub Officer David Harrington.
Harrington said the book would have accrued over GBP500 (RM2,700) in late fees, but fines are suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He added that they urge any customers, past and present, to return any overdue library books they might have with the assurance that the library is not currently charging fines.
- Bernama
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