A book returned to the library after 99 years, a heartwarming story...
Apr 07, 2025
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Mary Cooper, 81, of Berkeley Township, New Jersey, found an old book while organizing her house, according to local media CNN.
It was a book written by A. Neely Hall called Home-Made Toys for Girls and Boys'.
Published in 1911, it was a picture manual for simple toys made from wood, metal and household items.
Ms. Cooper realized that the book was borrowed from the Ocean County Library by her grandfather, Charles Tilton, in March 1926. Grandfather passed away the following year.
Mr. Cooper assumed that he had borrowed a book to make toys for his young daughter (Mr. Cooper's mother) at the time.
She was very late, but she thought she should return the book to the library.
When she visited the Ocean County Library, she returned the book and worried about the late fees, but the library joked that if she were fined, she would have to pay $18,000 (about 26 million won).
The return of the book is also 'Welcome Back' from the library's point of view. This is because September marks the 100th anniversary of the library's opening.
The library said it will display the book along with other monuments.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
