Owasso Library News Today

The Grissom Library branch's workers recently discovered something "very peculiar" in the facility's book return box, according to a post on Instagram from the Newport News Public Library.

The library in Oklahoma said the book was checked out in September 1976 — nearly five decades ago.

The library in Oklahoma said the book was checked out in September 1976 — nearly five decades ago.

The book was due back on September 8, 1976, the Owasso Library said in a Facebook post.

The Owasso Library in Oklahoma, US posted a thank you note on Facebook after a local returned a book borrowed in 1976.

As for late fees, library officials said the book was checked out before computer systems were used, so there's no way to track down who borrowed it last.

A book overdue from an Oklahoma library was finally returned after more than four decades.