Henry Ford biography returned to Wash. library nearly 64 years late

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A Washington library revealed a biography of Henry Ford was recently returned nearly 64 years past its due date.

The Richland Public Library said on social media that a copy of Ford: The Times, The Man, The Company by Allan Nevins was recently returned to the facility by a man who found it among a personal library of books he inherited from a friend.

The book's original due date was March 17, 1962 -- making it 63 years, 11 months and one day overdue.

Library officials estimated the book would have accrued "at least several thousand dollars" in late fees had the fines not been capped before the library went completely fee-free in 2022.

"We now only assess replacement fees on LOST materials (items more than 2 weeks overdue). Those fees are waived if the item is returned in good condition," the post said.

The man told library staff there was a second library book among his inherited materials, and he plans to return that one as soon as he finishes reading it.