"I am delighted to see the wide range of items New Yorkers are borrowing including stories about immigrants and outsiders, cities and small towns, friends, family and love," said Nick Higgins, BPL's chief librarian.
"Books play a critical role in everyday life - especially now - helping us to understand ourselves, one another, and the world around us," emphasized Nick Higgins, showcasing the importance of literature in modern society.
Brooklyn’s were voracious readers this year, too. Teens and young adults dove into fantasy worlds spun by Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Ross, indicating a strong interest in popular genre fiction.
The borough's most popular titles for adults reflected last year's with some new additions, showing a consistent love for romance, pop culture memoirs, and narratives from diverse backgrounds.
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