Library gives lonely book a day out and about.

Sometimes the most forgotten things are suddenly remembered.

Looking over their database for the most-borrowed book of 2019, the Royal Halloway Library in Egham, England, stumbled upon one bit of sad news: The one book that had gone the longest without being loaned out.

So, they changed that.

The book--There and Back by George MacDonald, originally published in 1891--was given a whirlwind tour, which they detailed on their Twitter account.

Loyal followers. We bring sad news.

As part of our research into the Top 5 Most Borrowed Books 2019 we found that one book hadn't been borrowed for a very long time. It's just been there, collecting dust, staring out the window at other books achieving their book destiny. pic.twitter.com/K8mnzAkxCo

— RHUL Library (@RHUL_Library) January 15, 2020

This could not stand. So we did the right thing, the honourable thing, and took the book out on loan for a day that it would never forget.

Here's what we got up to on our book date with 'There and Back' by George MacDonald. pic.twitter.com/dBvgNbsJ9m

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We took it to all the best spots in the library: the Mezzanine, the Feature Wing. We settled down for a good read on the bridge in the Atrium. You can't say we don't know how to show a book a good time.

It's also a prime spot for keeping an eye on the queue for coffee. pic.twitter.com/eMpiBpSBSx

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The staff became quite smitten with the book during the day with There and Back. And like any true love that develops, it's what's on the inside that matters most:

We used sticky notes to highlight our favourite bits in the book. NOT PEN 😠 as we all know how to be respectful to books.

Whilst the cover is nice, the content is what really makes this book beautiful.

This particular chapter, a triumph! pic.twitter.com/FxoZLo7A8Z

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After a while, they even did a quick twirling video that channeled everything glorious about the Mary Tyler Moore Show intro.

It might be bold, but at the end of the day, we weren't ashamed to admit that we would have made room on the raft for this book. pic.twitter.com/3tXVpYmj9T

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Of course, like most whirlwind relationships, their time together came to a close:

We'd had a great day together and after REMOVING ALL STICKY NOTES 🤨 we put the book in the automatic returns machine.

Speaking for ourselves, we'd certainly be happy with a second borrow. pic.twitter.com/6l8iqD8WYR

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Obviously, now that There and Back was everywhere and back, this means there's a new book that holds the title of going the longest without being borrowed at the Royal Holloway Library.

Sadly, they never mention that book.

Sometimes the most forgotten things remain forgotten.