May 18, 2005

Slow reader . . .

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A man returning a book to the Orchard Park Public Library admitted the book, The Joy of Camping, was a bit late. But even though the library capped late fines at $15, he insisted on paying the full amount due: $2,190. As a brief report at the website of the American Library Association explains, the book was 24 years overdue. James Schlesinger says he felt he owed it to the library, which is having “financial problems.” “I spent a lot of time in the Orchard Park library, doing projects and stuff,” he says.

Dennis Johnson is the founder of MobyLives, and the co-founder and co-publisher of Melville House.

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