75-year-old library book returned in New Jersey

This is one storybook ending.

The James J. Ferris High School branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library was recently reunited with a book that was returned after a staggering 75 years, according to the Hudson Reporter.

Bob Jablonski, who grew up in Jersey City, checked out “Hitler,” by Oden Rudolph at his high school library in 1947, at age 14.

The now-89-year-old found the title when cleaning his family home and returned it in mint condition, complete with its original reference card tucked inside.

Although exceptionally late, Jablonski’s timing was impeccable. The library implemented a no-overdue fee policy in March 2021, so he did not have to pay any fines for the recovered book.