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Librarians soon discovered the due date stamped inside the book was April 25, 1979.
"Many apologies," the note reads. "This book was probably due in the late 1970s. Please accept this token of apology."
The note said the patron was unsure if they had already paid for the unreturned time, but urged librarians to put the $20 "to good use."
"It was like getting a literary time capsule," the Facebook post said.
Librarians said the $20 donation is appreciated but unnecessary -- the facility went fine free a few years ago.