Century-Old Overdue Book Finally Returned to Massachusetts Library

A book that was checked out from the New Bedford Free Public Library in Massachusetts in 1904 has been returned 119 years later. The book, "An Elementary Treatise on Electricity" by James Clerk Maxwell, was discovered by a librarian in West Virginia who noticed it had not been stamped "Withdrawn." The book, in surprisingly good condition, was returned to the New Bedford library. The discovery highlights the durability and value of printed books, and serves as a reminder that it's never too late to return a library book.