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

A book titled "An Elementary Treatise on Electricity" was returned to the New Bedford Free 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 The book was discovered by a librarian in West Virginia who noticed it had not been stamped "Withdrawn" and contacted the New Bedford library. The book, published in 1881, was in good condition and is not considered a rare edition. The return of the book highlights the durability and value of printed books, and serves as a reminder that it's never too late to return a library book.