“Library in New York Shocked to Receive Book Checked Out Almost 90 Years Ago!”
In a stunning turn of events, a library in New York has received a package from Virginia that contained an overdue book. The book, which had been checked out way back in 1933, has finally made its way back to the library. The library staff members are absolutely awestruck at this unexpected event.
The library, which remains unnamed, declared that they were completely taken aback by the arrival of this package. “We couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw the cover of the book” exclaimed one librarian, “We thought for sure it had gone missing or had been destroyed in a fire or something. Who knew that people still consistently mail overdue books back to their libraries after almost 90 years?”
This shocking discovery has obviously caught the attention of the entire library staff. The book, which was borrowed during the Great Depression, was titled “The Canterbury Tales.” When asked for their thoughts on the subject matter, multiple librarians expressed a strong nostalgia for the literature of that era. “Ah, those were the good old days,” sighed one librarian, “when people were actually literate and enjoyed reading.”
Librarians at the New York library have declined to release the name of the person responsible for the overdue book, citing privacy concerns. However, they did offer up some possible theories. “We suspect that it might have been a forgetful great-grandparent who stumbled upon the book in their attic,” said another librarian. “Alternatively, it could be a person seeking to pay back for all their overdue books they have on their shelves.”
The sudden arrival of this returned book has certainly sparked discussion amongst the staff on possible overdue book policies. Some believed that fines should be retroactively charged to the borrower, while others thought that the borrower should be charged with a crime. The library is now working with legal experts to decide on which course of action to take.
Overall, this package containing the overdue book from 1933 has sent shockwaves through the library community. Who knows what other treasured literary works are waiting to be returned from deposit boxes, attics, or old garages! It’s a miracle that they’re surfacing at all in our digital age where no one is seen reading anything that’s not on a screen.
In another surprise news, it is also reported that Fishing Boat rentals that were rented in 1915, for 5 cents an hour, have still not been returned also.
