Salt Lake County, UT — The County Library announced today that Salt Lake County residents checked out more than 12.5 million items in 2024, making the County Library one of the top-ten highest circulating libraries in North America. This milestone highlights the importance of Salt Lake County’s library services, along with the community’s deep appreciation for education and entertainment.
“We serve a county that is passionate about reading and learning, and fullfilling those needs for our residents is very rewarding,” said Christa Warren, Senior Manager of Collections at the County Library. “We’re proud of the way we’ve delivered great materials to our patrons, and thrilled to be one of the top circulating libraries in the country.”
The library also revealed the top books for adults, teens, and kids.
Most popular adult titles:
1. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros
2. “The Women” by Kristin Hannah
3. “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas
Most popular teen titles:
1. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins
2. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling
3. “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan
Most popular kids titles:
1. “Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea” by Dav Pilkey
2. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot” by Jeff Kinney
3. “Fablehaven” by Brandon Mull
Residents of Salt Lake County can access everything the library has, including popular titles, programs, homework help, Create spaces, language learning, and more with a free library card.
About the County Library:
The County Library is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our community by inspiring imagination, satisfying curiosity, and providing a great place for everyone to visit. You belong at the County Library and your interest to read, create, learn, play, and connect is supported by our employees, programs, collection, and online resources. Early and lifelong learning, as well as equal access for all, are at the forefront of all that we do.