Library Book Returned After 36 Years by Man Who Discovered Childhood Borrowing
Dimitris Economou discovered a children's book titled 'Harry the Dirty Dog' at his father's residence in Greece. The book had been borrowed from a library in Virginia by his parents in 1989 and never returned. Economou brought the book back to the Virginia library, resolving a borrowing record that was overdue for more than three decades. The incident highlights a personal connection to childhood reading material and demonstrates an act of returning long-overdue property.
Key facts
- Dimitris Economou found a library book at his father's home in Greece
- The book 'Harry the Dirty Dog' was checked out in 1989 from a Virginia library
- The book had been overdue for 36 years
- Economou returned the book to the Virginia library
- The book was originally borrowed by his parents when he was a child
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Locations
- Greece
- Virginia