What Books Did Worcester Public Library Users Check Out the Most in 2025?
Worcester is a city that reads. The Worcester Public Library recently released its list of the top 10 most-checked-out books among kids, teens, and adults this year. Children In the…
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Worcester is a city that reads. The Worcester Public Library recently released its list of the top 10 most-checked-out books among kids, teens, and adults this year.
Children
In the children's category, titles in Dav Pilkey's Dog Man series and Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series were among the most popular.
- Dog Man: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney
- Dog Man: Grime and Punishment by Dav Pilkey
- Dog Man: Mothering Heights by Dav Pilkey
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney
- Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers by Dav Pilkey
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal by Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End by Jeff Kinney
- Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
Teens
Teens favored manga and graphic novels, with Jujutsu Kaisen, Spy X Family, Demon Slayer, and Blue Lock leading the list alongside The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
- Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
- Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 1 by Gege Akutami
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Hokami
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
- Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 2 by Gege Akutami
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge
- Blue Lock, Vol. 1 by Muneyuki Kaneshiro
- Spy x Family, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endō
- Solo by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy, Vol. 2 by Natsuki Hokami
Adults
Adult readers' top 10 blends best-selling contemporaries and thrillers. They feature works from Kristin Hannah, Emily Henry, Jojo Moyes, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, JD Barker, and Shelby Van Pelt.
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
- We All Live Here: A Novel by Jojo Moyes
- Strangers in Time by David Baldacci
- The Waiting by Michael Connelly
- The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
- Nightshade: A Novel by Michael Connelly
- Lies He Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis
- The Writer by James Patterson and JD Barker
- Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel by Shelby Van Pelt
“We remain focused on connecting our patrons with the books that matter to them, whether it's a blockbuster bestseller, a cherished children's series, or the latest installment in a popular graphic novel,” said Tressa Santillo, director for library innovation and public services, in a statement shared with This Week in Worcester. “With more than 600,000 items borrowed in 2025, this year's top checkouts offer a clear snapshot of the titles that engaged readers of all ages across our community.”
