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Man Returns 132-Year-Old Overdue Magazine During Library Fine Freeze
- John Hanson returned a 132-year-old magazine to the Concord Public Library this week, taking advantage of the library's one-year fine freeze program.
- After reading a Concord Monitor article earlier this month, Hanson discovered the library's fine freeze and decided to return the September 1894 issue of "The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine."
- The magazine was 48,220 days overdue, yet Hanson faced no penalty for the item, which would have accrued a $12,055 fine under standard library policies.
- Archivist Jennifer Needham expressed disbelief at the return, saying she expected material from the 1980s or 1990s. The library will display the magazine in the Concord Room rather than return it to circulation.
- The Concord Public Library is conducting a one-year fine freeze to study the effects of eliminating penalties on overdue materials and encourages patrons to return long-lost items.
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Man returns 132-year overdue magazine to New Hampshire library and avoids $12K fine
The man returning the 48,220-day overdue magazine said he wasn't sure how it got into his home.
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