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Summary The book, a rare limited edition of the Oscar Wilde novel, was checked out in 1934.
A Chicago-area woman wanted to return an overdue copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray to the Chicago Public Library, but first she wanted to be sure she wouldnt go to jail.Thats because the book, a rare limited edition of the Oscar Wilde novel, was checked out in 1934. Harlean Hoffman Vision found it in her late mothers possessions, with a Chicago Public Library stamp.The library is conducting a rare three-week amnesty program for overdue items, and Vision figured this was her chance to return the book, said Ruth Lednicer, the librarys marketing director. The books was returned Thursday.She kept saying, Youre not going to arrest me? and we said, No, were so happy you brought it back, said Lednicer.Vision didnt know the library caps late fines at $10 on books -- without the cap and the amnesty, total fines on Dorian Gray would have amounted to $6,000.The last amnesty was held 20 years ago, and resulted in the return of 77,000 items.
