I’m an avid user (and fan, obviously!) of libraries. Of the 127 books I’ve read to date in 2025, 78 (61%) of them have been library books.
I don’t buy books, so the other 49 free books were sourced as:
Chart notes:
– Library = Wake County Public Libraries
– Amazon First Reads = a choice of a free early-release ebook, once a month for Amazon Prime subscribers
– BookBub = a free service offering (some) free ebooks announced by email; I only download free ones
Meanwhile, back at my local library, the Wake County Public Library, shared this year’s usage statistics:
- Over 11.9 million items borrowed across print, audio and digital collections
- More than 10,000 programs hosted, with over 350,000 patrons joining us for enrichment and celebration
- Over 178,000 hours of public computer usage and more than 1.1 million hours of Wi-Fi used in our libraries, supporting equitable access to technology
- More than 11,000 hours of volunteer service were generously contributed to enhance services and programs
I’m proud to have been 78 of those 11.9M loaned books. See all the books I’ve read in 2025 to date and where they came from.
