Mary Cooper
Mary Cooper, an 81-year-old resident of Berkeley Township, New Jersey, recently made headlines after discovering a library book that was 99 years overdue while sorting through her late mother's belongings. The book, 'Home-Made Toys for Girls and Boys' by A. Neely Hall, was originally checked out in March 1926 by her grandfather, Charles Tilton. Cooper's journey to return the book to the Ocean County Library not only sparked excitement among library staff but also connected her to her family's history and her grandfather's legacy as a craftsman.
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