library branch more than four decades after it was checked out. The book, Wilderness Living: A Complete Handbook and Guide to Pioneering in North America was borrowed from the Union Bay branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library in 1977. A library book that was returned 42 years late to the Vancouver Island Regional Library. Carson said although ideally, books are returned before their due date, it’s not unusual for items to be returned late. “But to have a book returned from the time when Stars Wars first came out — and for it to be in such good condition — is definitely not common,” he said.

Source: thestar March 17, 2019 00:11 UTC