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A century-old library book from Kiama, Australia, has finally returned—hidden for decades inside a bricked-up fireplace. Published in 1858, “The Antiquities of Athens” was borrowed between 1872 and 1890, but its borrower and exact due date are lost to time. With a 3-pence-per-week fine (now worth tens of thousands), the library’s modern policy thankfully forgives the debt. The book, surprisingly intact despite water damage, is now a cherished local treasure, staying in the collection rather than being loaned out. It’s a ghost story of paper and ink, whispering tales of a bygone era.

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