Found
Sentimental
Found: document holders in La Salle County
Outside Ottawa Public Library
Found
listing
Posted
5 days
ago
Description
This morning around 9:15 AM I found a set of document holders on a bench outside the Ottawa Public Library on Joliet Street in Ottawa. They’re black leather, with a few labels sticking out from the top and a tidy stack of receipts inside. The owner’s handwriting on a few slips suggests they’re used to staying organized, which makes me think they belong to someone who needed them right away. I’ve left the items in a safe spot nearby in case the owner returns looking for them.
Approximate found location
Outside Ottawa Public Library
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
How to safely return this item
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