See the Most Borrowed Books at Worcester Public Library in 2023

WORCESTER – The Worcester Public Library (WPL) has released its top 10 borrowed books in 2023 for three group; kids, teens, and adults. WPL reports that it loaned over 623,000 items in 2023.

The WPL main branch is at 3 Salem Sq. The library also has six branch locations across the city. The library hosts a range of events and various classes throughout the year.

Top Ten Borrowed Books for Kids:

1. “Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea” by Dav Pilkey
2. “Sisters” by Raina Telgemeier
3. “Diper överlöde” by Jeff Kinney
4. “The Pigeon has to Go to School!” by Mo Willems
5. “Pokémon: Visual Companion” by Simcha Whitehill
6. “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss
7. “Enemies” by Svetlana Chmakova
8. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle
9. “Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons” by Eric Litwin
10. “Mirabel’s Discovery” by Vicky Weber

Top Ten Borrowed Books for Teens

1. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins
2. “Six of Crows” by Leigh Bardugo
3. “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
4. “Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales” by Melanie Gillman
5. “Clap When You Land” by Elizabeth Acevedo
6. “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas
7. “Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Silver Eyes” by Scott Cawthon
8. “The Cruel Prince” by Holly Black
9. “The Magic Fish” by Trung Le Nguyen
10. “One of Us Is Lying” by Karen M. McManus

Top Ten Borrowed Books for Adults

1. “Spare” by Prince Harry Duke of Sussex
2. “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus
3. “Mad Honey: A Novel” by Jodi Picoult
4. “Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin
5. “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks
6. “Tom Lake: A Novel” by Ann Patchett
7. “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig
8. “Hello Beautiful: A Novel” by Ann Napolitano
9. “Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel” by Shelby Van Pelt
10. “The Hotel Nantucket: A Novel” by Erin Hilderbrand