Better late than never.

A very overdue library book was returned to the San Antonio Public Library . It was just 82 years late.

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The book called " Your Child, His Family, and Friends " was checked out in July 1943. Someone recently returned with a letter that said they found it in their father's belongings after his death and "decided to send it back."

The writer of the letter believes it was originally checked out by their grandmother when their father was 11 years old.

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The letter went on to express gratitude and hope that there wouldn't be any late fees. Luckily, the San Antonio Pub

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