Library News

2024 is coming to a close and it's been a great year of reading, learning and discovering! 

We've compiled lists of the top 10 most borrowed items of the year for you to enjoy. Check out these lists to see if you borrowed any of the library's most popular titles and materials in 2024. 

Top 10 Adult Fiction 

1. The Women by Kristin Hannah  
2. Too Late by Colleen Hoover  
3. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yaros  
4. None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell  
5. Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly  
6. The Exchange: After The Firm by John Grisham  
7. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah  
8. The Edge by David Baldacci  
9. Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena  
10. The Secret by Lee Child  

Top 10 Adult Non-Fiction 

1. Spare by Prince Harry 
2. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears 
3. The Road Years by Rick Mercer 
4. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry  
5. Outlive by Peter Attia  
6. The Wager by David Grann 
7. My Name Is Barbra by Barbra Streisand  
8. Atomic Habits by James Clear  
9. Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown 
10. The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté 

Top 10 Teen Fiction 

1. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 
2. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 
3. Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson  
4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  
5. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han  
6. As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson  
7. Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood  
8. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas  
9. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 
10. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 

Top 10 Junior Fiction 

1. Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-boxers by Dav Pilkey  
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney 
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney  
4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling 
5. Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy. Part 2, The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-boogers by Dav Pilkey 
6. The Bad Guys in Alien Vs Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey  
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot by Jeff Kinney 
8. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling  
9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff Kinney  
10. Tales From a Not-so-best Friend Forever by Rachel René Russell  

Top 10 Children's Picture Books

1. Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds  
2. Pig the Rebel by Aaron Blabey  
3. The Sour Grape by Jory John  
4. Pig the Monster by Aaron Blabey  
5. Party Hearty Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale 
6. How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind? by Jane Yolen  
7. Peppa Pig and the Earth Day Adventure  
8. Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great! by Sandra Boynton  
9. The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! by Mo Willems  
10. Leaves! by Robert Munsch 

Top 10 CloudLibrary Audiobooks

1. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston  
2. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears 
3. The Women by Kristin Hannah  
4. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yaros  
5. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yaros  
6. Funny Story by Emily Henry  
7. Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale  
8. Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon  
9. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus  
10. The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson  

Top 10 CloudLibrary eBooks

1. Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly  
2. Simply Lies by David Baldacci  
3. Desert Star by Michael Connelly  
4. The Women by Kristin Hannah  
5. Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown  
6. The Edge by David Baldacci  
7. I Will Find You by Harlan Coben  
8. Unnatural Death by Patricia Cornwell  
9. Long Shadows by David Baldacci  
10. Too Late by Colleen Hoover  

Top 10 Magazines

1. People Weekly  
2. Hello! Canada  
3. Us Weekly 
4. Canadian Living  
5. In Touch Weekly 
6. Star 
7. Real Simple 
8. The Economist 
9. House Beautiful 
10. Canadian House & Home 

Top 10 DVDs 

1. Barbie  
2. Oppenheimer  
3. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny  
4. Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One 
5. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom  
6. The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes  
7. Gran Turismo  
8. Fast X  
9. Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse 
10. Anyone But You

Top 10 Junior DVDs

1. Minions: The Rise of Gru  
2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 
3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem  
4. The Super Mario Bros. Movie  
5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 
6. PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie  
7. The Little Mermaid 
8. Wonka 
9. 101 Dalmatians 
10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 

Top 10 TV Series

1. The Mandalorian: Season 2 
2. The Mandalorian: Season 1 
3. 1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story: Season 1 
4. House of the Dragon: Season 1 
5. The Last of Us: Season 1 
6. Yellowstone: Season 5 
7. Mayor of Kingstown: Season 1 
8. The Crown: Season 5 
9. Criminal Minds Evolution: Season 16 
10. 1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story 

Top 10 Adult Video Games

1. Hogwarts Legacy 
2. Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection 
3. AEW Fight Forever 
4. Spider-Man 2 
5. Jump Force 
6. Hades 
7. My Hero One’s Justice 2 
8. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 
9. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set 
10. The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown  

Top 10 Junior Video Games

1. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 
2. Super Mario RPG 
3. Super Mario 3D World: Bowser’s Fury  
4. Super Mario Odyssey  
5. Mario Golf: Super Rush 
6. Splatoon 3 
7. Mario vs. Donkey Kong 
8. Kirby and the Forgotten Land 
9. Super Maro Maker 2 
10. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword  

Top 10 Library of Things Items

1. Ontario Parks Vehicle Permits 
2. Wye Marsh Family Day Passes  
3. Telescope Kits 
4. Tackleshare Fishing Rods 
5. Bicycle Locks 
6. Portable Projector Kits 
7. Ukulele from the Musical Instrument Library 
8. Pickleball Kits 
9. Ghost Hunting Kits 
10. Disc Golf Sets