'The Works of Tennyson' was checked out from the Burk's Falls library in the 1970s
A former resident of Burk's Falls, Ont., who now lives in Ottawa, has returned a book he borrowed from his local library 50 years ago.However, Library Coordinator Josie Woodman says the former resident made a $50 donation to the library as partial compensation for the late return.“When he told me it was a little late I said no problem thinking it wasn't that late,” Woodman said in a phone interview.
The book was 'The Works of Tennyson' and was a collection of Victorian poet Lord Alfred Tennyson's poems, monologues and songs. The man told Woodman he thinks he borrowed the book when he was about 10 years old but then it got mixed up with his own book collection and forgot about it. The top of the spine of the green-coloured book is partially frayed but Woodman believes it was like that when the former resident first checked it out. Woodman believes this because although the book contains no publication date, it appears to have been printed sometime during the 1950s.
The fine for late books was two cents a day. The library has replaced the fine for overdue books with a guilt jar. But based on the old formula and estimating the book was 50 years overdue, the late penalty would be in the $365 range if it was applicable today.Also, any resident of Burk's Falls could borrow a book as well as boarders and lodgers. But there was a catch.
Woodman posted images of the book and the laminated sign online and got a lot of local engagement, especially from the local historical and agricultural societies. Woodman noted that one thing that's missing from the book is the stamp card envelope usually found on the back cover of a library book indicating when it was due back. She adds it appears the book once had two such envelopes but they were ripped out.
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