Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor
A British reader has returned a library book 52 years after it was borrowed.
The book was returned to Lowestoft Library – along with a covering letter explaining the delay.
The book was found when a family was moving house.
Enclosed in the returned book was a cheque for £100 to cover the late fine.
The book, which has a date stamp showing it was due back in 1967, will be returned to the library’s collection.
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why and how????
how did he returned the book 52 years late when it was due by 1967 but it was 52 years late
cool
wow thats a long time
I am surprised that someone forgot to return a book in 52 years!!!
wow that’s a long time for a book to be returned?
Imagine how much that would cost
They must be a slow reader….
Cool
Sooo
what was the book on?
this is not the longest book not returned in Kiwi Kids News, rumors say an old lady forgot to return her book and was returned 82 years later!
how did he not get arrested??? (but a $100 fine)
wow that was long time where was he when it happened? because it said he had moved house.
Wow
52 years? Josh people, sort out your priorites!!!
What book was it?
That is older that my mum and dad
so a family forgot a book and did not do anything about it then someone found the book and took to the library and it was 52 years late
the people who got the book out are very very slow readers
Why would they do such a thing
I am so amazed
bro how can that happen
wow thats weird
Wow that so cool I wonder how the forgot it sad ☹️ it might have been a really good book
Cool! How did he managed to do that?
Wow that’s a long time.
You slow reader!?
it was 52 year late
I did my math and 1967 + 52 equals 2019 so that book was returned this year!
What book was it I wonder?