A magazine borrowed from a New Hampshire library has finally been returned—132 years after it was checked out. John Hanson, an 84-year-old resident of Barrington, recently returned a well-preserved copy of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine from September 1894 to the Concord Public Library. The magazine bears a bookplate with the library's name and a note stating it could be kept for one week, indicating it was originally borrowed from the library. Hanson could have faced a fine of $12,055 for being 48,220 days overdue, but the library had implemented a "fine freeze" policy, which temporarily suspended late fees. According to Hanson, he decided to return the magazine after learning about this policy. The library’s archivist and outreach coordinator, Jennifer Needham, was at the circulation desk when he arrived with the magazine. She initially expected it to be from the 1980s, 1990s, or 2000s, but was surprised to see a publication from 1894. Hanson, a native of Concord, said he first discovered the magazine during a move from Boscawen to Barrington in 1966. He is unsure how he came into possession of the magazine. His parents did not have library cards, and he said his late wife, Carol, who was a regular library patron, would not have allowed a borrowed item to remain overdue for so long. The 1894 issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine contains a range of content, including poetry, essays, and news. One article caught Needham’s attention, discussing the growing trend of playgrounds in urban public schools. She noted that the piece highlighted a debate about the value of outdoor spaces for children, a topic that was not widely prioritized at the time.