According to reports, a fine of the book would have totaled over $1,700. An overdue book was returned to a California library after being checked out for nearly 100 years. The book, "A History of the ...

A history book due in 1927 was returned to a California library. Photo from St. Helena Public Library Chris Kreiden started shelving books at a California library 30 years ago when she was in college.

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I'm afraid to touch it, but I can show it to you. Uh, let's see. Oops, it's falling apart so it doesn't have *** spine anymore. This library book is in bad shape, but ...