Q.
We know that Vancouver’s public library system is popular. Last year, they clocked ~ 6.5 million visits. Which books were most borrowed in 2025?

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A.
We’ll start with Young Adult/Teen books, where fantasy dominated.

Top 10 Most-Borrowed Young Adult/Teen Books. VPL. 2025
i.    A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sarah J. Maas
ii.   Sunrise on the Reaping. Suzanne Collins
iii.  The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Suzanne Collins
iv.  Throne of Glass. Sarah J. Maas
v.    Powerless. Lauren Roberts
vi.   Divine Rivals. Rebecca Ross
vii.  Crown of Midnight. Sarah J. Maas
viii. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. Holly Jackson
ix.   Reckless. Lauren Roberts
x.    Heir of Fire. Sarah J. Maas
x.    Nothing Like the Movies. Lynn Painter

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Top 10 Most-Borrowed Adult Books. VPL. 2025
i.    101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think. Brianna Wiest
ii.   Braiding Sweetgrass. Robin Wall Kimmerer
iii.  The Grey Wolf. Louise Penny
iv.  The Women. Kristin Hannah
v.   All Fours. Miranda July
vi.  Intermezzo. Sally Rooney
vii. The Wedding People. Alison Escape
viii. Funny Story. Emily Henry
ix.   Fourth Wing.  Rebecca Yarros
x.    The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
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Looks like someone is dominating the children’s category again…

Top 10 Most-Borrowed Children’s Books. VPL. 2025
i.    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer. Jeff Kinney
ii.   Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney
iii.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess. Jeff Kinney
iv.   Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot. Jeff Kinney
v.    Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder. Dav Pilkey
vi.   Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Haircut. Katy Farina
vii.  The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and the Bad Joke. Arley Nopra
viii. Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Sleepover. Katy Farina
ix.    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Deep End. Jeff Kinney
x.     Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Grandmothers. DK Yingst

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