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Overdue Library Book Returns, 55 Years Late

By NBC New York

Credit: New York Public Library

This book made its way home after over five decades.

February 6, 2013 Updated Feb 6, 2013 at 9:43 AM PDT

A public library in Washington Heights, New York received a book in the mail that had been checked out for 55 years.

On Monday, the Fort Washington branch posted a picture on its Facebook page of the book's checkout card and wrote: "This book was returned to us today! Not sure what the late charge should be."

The book, "Fire of Francis Xavier" by Arthur McGratty, had been checked out of the library since April1958.

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