Canadian library got returned book with 48 years overdues

 A Canadian library said a e-book these days lower back to a drop box turned out to be almost 50 years past due.

The Winnipeg Public Library stated in a fb submit that the ebook, Baseball by way of Daniel E. Jessee, become returned via the drop field on the St. James-Assiniboia department.

the cardboard inside the e book discovered it had been due again June 18, 1974 -- forty eight years before it changed into lower back.

Stephanie George, the head librarian for the branch, stated it became not the library's first stumble upon with lengthy-late objects.

"i have been on the department for three years, and it has came about 3 times," George advised informed CTV information. "even as i've been right here, we had a completely past due magazine back throughout the height of COVID. And earlier than that, it was every other e-book called Sarah Binks."

The Winnipeg Public Library system eliminated late fees last 12 months, so no fines might be levied within the case of the long-overdue ebook.