Anonymous Patron writes “The AP Reports A man who borrowed a book in 1981 from his hometown library in suburban Buffalo has returned it, along with $2,190.
Joel Schlesinger would have owed 10 cents a day up to $10, the maximum penalty for an overdue book that year. Even now, the fine is only 25 cents a day up to $15.
But in 2005, the library system and Erie County have financial troubles. He returned “The Joy of Camping” to the Orchard Park Public Library last Friday with something extra in the check.”
Man Pays $2,190 Fine
Thank you to that kind gentleman!!!
My brother
Has a book about dinosaurs he took out from the West Seneca library in the early sixties. Somehow, short of winning the lottery, do I think he will be sending 2 Grand.
It is nice that the other fellow could.