Holland Library Book Returned 49 Years Past Due Date

Herrick District Library in Holland received a package in the mail last week. They were shocked to see that inside was a book that was checked out of the library almost 50 years ago!

Herrick District Library posted part of the letter on their Facebook page. It says,

I was a student at Hope College in 1967. I must have been doing a paper or some research on World War II as I checked out the enclosed book.

Somewhere along the way it got mixed up with my personal things and put into a trunk and shipped back to New York. I have moved the trunk many times but until recently never opened it. Upon doing so, I found your book.

Please accept the book and my modest donation to cover what I am sure is a tremendous fine.

Better late than never, right?