LA MESA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — In early January, the La Mesa branch of the San Diego County Library received a book that was long overdue…by more than four decades.
“It was me, so I got to open it and enjoy the old book smell, which was quite powerful in this particular item,” said branch manager Cassie Koldewyn. “They sent it back to the right branch, even though we’re at a new address, so they clearly did some research to get it back to us.”
The book, “The Incredible Journey,” arrived anonymously in the mail with no return address. Inside was a short note that read: “Sorry this is so late.”…