Overdue book on psychedelics took ‘long strange trip’ back to library over 37 years

An overdue book on psychedelics took a “long strange trip” back to the library over the course of 37 years.

Psychedelics by Bernard Aaronson and Humphry Osmond was due back on 30 May, 1987.

It was returned to the library after being borrowed for 13,437 days.

The book found its way back to Riverside Library and Cultural Center, near Denver, in Colorado, US.

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The item was returned with a note that said: “Sorry so late! It’s been a long, strange trip.”

A library spokesperson said: “Guns N’ Roses was still a couple months away from releasing Appetite for Destruction on the day this book was due.

“Lionel Messi was born like two months after this was due.”

The spokesperson joked: “Far be it from us to suggest that a book on psychedelics may have affected someone’s perception of time.

“If anyone can beat the current record of 13,437 days, I’m offering you total amnesty for the safe return of your items.

“Although I’m not encouraging you to check something out today and return late enough to bear the record, which would be 1 January 2061.”

The library added that the book will be archived as it is slightly damaged.

One local said: “What a long strange trip it’s been.”

Kaylee wrote: “Put me on the wait list please.”

The library spokesperson quipped: “No problem, you’re third on the list, so expect it around the turn of the century.”

Chuck admitted: “I have an original copy of The Outsiders that I borrowed almost 40 years ago and forgot to return it to the school library.”

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