If you have a library card with overdue finerestrictions, if you have a library card that has expired or is about to, or if you are eligible for a library. A kentucky library said a man returned a library book with a note apologizing for it being 50 years overdue. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library. Overdue library book returned 50 years later breitbart. Apparently, he was told by police on wednesday he failed to return a library book from 11 years ago. Lexington public library reading is just the beginning. Lex 18 one library patron decided that it was better late than never when he returned a book to the lexington public library s tates creek branch 50 years after its due date.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the kentucky libraries unbound digital collection. Centuryoverdue library book connects centre and kentucky school. Assistance is available by phone monday through friday 10. If you have a library card with overdue finerestrictions, if you have a library card that has expired or is about to, or if you are eligible for a library card but dont have one yet, we want to make sure lfpls digital resources are available for you during the covid19 related closure. Students currently enrolled in wkctc classes in paducah, students enrolled in institutions who belong to federation of kentucky academic libraries fokal, pjc board members, wkctc board of directors, wkctc employees, and retired faculty and staff will be issued a free library. Nonresidents who attend school or are employed in kentucky are eligible for free library cards for themselves only.
Nonresidents who do not qualify for a free library card may receive a library. A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. Michigan mother of five faces 93 days in jail for failing. Pack horse librarians were known by many different names including book women, book. A candidate hoping to be elected lieutenant governor of kentucky claims he was arrested for not returning an overdue library book. Overdue library book returned to kentuckys grace doherty. A history book overdue at a kentucky college library for at least 150 years has finally made it back to the circulation desk. The lexington public library tweeted a photo of the book. Parisbourbon county library 701 high street paris, ky 40361 8599874419. For items that cannot be repaired, the library will charge the borrower for replacement cost and a processing fee. I am 100 percent not guilty, the 33yearold lieutenant governor candidate told foxnews. Overdue library book returned to kentuckys grace doherty library. No one likes paying library fines, least of all the one incurred by a centre library book recently found in a desk at jacobs hall museum on the. Kentucky public libraries are notified of overdue materals by email or u.
Overdue library book returned to kentucky college 150 years after it was checked out history tome found by student during inventory check at nearby museum contains. The book, which has the date december, 1828 scrawled on its inside cover, is unofficially 185 years overdue. If you have lost or damaged a book, you do have the option to replace the book. Mindy jones is facing jail time for overdue library books. Johnathan masters, 33, a democratic challenger for the office, was driving to bowling green for a tv interview when a kentucky. Johnathan masters admits hes not exactly the ideal running mate hes got a string of charges on his record, and pending court appearances.
Centuryoverdue library book connects centre and kentucky. Though borrowers are still responsible for replacement. Kentucky politician, arrested for an overdue library book. Book missing for more than 150 years returned to kentucky.
Frequently asked questions oldham county public library. Discover, explore, experience a lifetime of learning. Other oldham county organizations looking for books. The book was published in 1828, and is the second volume of ancient civilizations by charles rollin. Circulation policy kentucky department for libraries and archives. If material is returned in a damaged condition, the library will determine cost of repair and charge accordingly. Kentucky talking book library kentucky department for. The family then moved to canada on short notice and the book was packed up with everything else, according to the library. Borrowing materials louisville free public library. On tuesday, 50 years later, the book was returned to the library s tates creek branch on walden drive via the united states postal service. Lexington public library and coronavirus covid19 all lexington public library locations are closed until further notice.
No one likes paying library fines, least of all the one incurred by a centre library book recently found in a desk at jacobs hall museum on the campus of danvilles kentucky school for the deaf. Fine owed by george washington for overdue library books. The kentucky talking book library ktbl provides free library service to people who cannot read traditional print because they have a visual, physical, or reading disability. The pack horse library project was a works progress administration wpa program that delivered books to remote regions in the appalachian mountains between 1935 and 1943. The official site of boone county public library, kentucky, usa. Each library has collections, services and spaces to serve eku students, faculty and staff 18596221790. Lex 18 one library patron decided that it was better late than never when he returned a book to the lexington public library s tates creek branch 50 years. Next time you bring back a library book a few days past its due date, know that your fine. The library issues a receipt for books donated upon request but does not establish a monetary value for the donation. According to fox news, an overdue book has finally been returned to kentucky s grace doherty library at centre college. The pack horse librarians of eastern kentucky in 1930s kentucky, in coal country, books made their way to remote and isolated regions of the state through the pack horse library. This book was checked out from the lexington public library and returned this week, 50 years later, from marietta, georgia. Women were very involved in the project which eventually had 30 different libraries serving 100,000 people.
According to fox news, an overdue book has finally been returned to kentuckys grace doherty library at centre college. All library locations have playaways and books oncd. Kentucky candidate says he was arrested for overdue library book. Circulation policy kentucky department for libraries and. Johnathan masters, 33, a democratic challenger for the office, was driving to bowling green for a tv interview when a kentucky state trooper pulled him over. Last week, the enoch pratt free library in baltimore announced it was eliminating fines on overdue books and materials. Overdue library book returned to kentucky college 150 years after it was checked out history tome found by student during inventory check at nearby museum contains july 1854 note. Overdue library book returned to kentucky college 150. Audio and braille materials are sent to and from users by postagefree mail, or can be downloaded from the internet.
Late fees can be a nightmare but for one kentucky man, a library book thats overdue more than 50 years could have wiped out his bank account. Boone county public library library cards and lending. Kentucky candidate says he was arrested for overdue. Overdue and replacement information libraries eastern. A candidate in the race to be kentucky s next lieutenant governor was arrested wednesday on charges apparently connected to an overdue library book. Please do not return library materials until we reopen. Fines are not charged for overdue days and all charges are removed if materials are returned in good condition. A cobb county man returned a library book that was 50 years overdue to a kentucky library. Library users are notified of overdue material by email or u. These groups accept books as donations, and many offer a pickup service. Mccracken county public library building is closed until further notice, per executive order of governor beshear, but were still open online with virtual programming and services. Fine for one missing cd in a multiple music cd set. Materials may be returned to any lexington public library location.
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