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A book published in 1899, titled The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley, was returned to the Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts 51 years after its due date of May 22, 1973.

The book was discovered in Boston by a local resident, who took it to the Cambridge Public Library, which then contacted Worcester.

Library staff noted the rarity of its return in good condition after so long.

Fortunately, Worcester no longer charges late fees, aligning with its mission to make library services accessible to all.

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[–] TheWeirdestCunt@lemm.ee 21 points 4 days ago (1 children)

just hold onto a book for 5 decades to avoid late fees, got it

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Most libraries will waive late fees if you have a reason, or just ask nicely. They're mostly symbolic.

[–] chicagohuman@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

Chicago recently nixed late fees. It's awesome!