"Record-breaking Overdue Book Returned to Massachusetts Library After 119 Years"

A book titled "An Elementary Treatise on Electricity" by James Clerk Maxwell was returned to the New Bedford Public Library in Massachusetts 119 years after it was checked out. The book was discovered by a librarian in West Virginia who noticed it had not been stamped "Withdrawn," indicating it had not been discarded. The book, published in 1881, was in excellent condition and is not considered a rare edition. The return of the book highlights the durability and value of printed books in a digital age. The library's late fee limit is $2, so the person returning the book would not face a hefty fee.