Here Are Some Of The Most Popular Books Reserved At Peterborough Public Library

Inquiring minds want to know, what are the most popular books being checked out at the Peterborough Public Library over the last year?

Thanks to Becky Waldman, Marketing & Communications Coordinator at the library, for taking us between the covers to give us insights on local reader habits when it comes to cracking the spine. (The list includes a novel by Peterborough-bred Jennifer Robson.)

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ADULT FICTION

1.  Kingdom of the Blind, by Louise Penny -> 205 checkouts

2.  Clockmaker’s Daughter, by Kate Morton -> 200 checkouts

3.  Past Tense, by Lee Child -> 189 checkouts

4.  Dark Sacred Night, by Michael Connelly -> 173 checkouts

5.  The Reckoning, by John Grisham -> 170 checkouts

6. The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by Heather Morris -> 169 checkouts

7.  Long Road to Mercy, by David Baldacci -> 161 checkouts

8.  Washington Black, by Esi Edugyan -> 152 checkouts

9.  A Spark of Light, by Jody Picoult -> 139 checkouts

10. The Gown: a Novel of the Royal Wedding, by Jennifer Robson -> 135 checkouts

ADULT NONFICTION

1.  Becoming, by Michelle Obama -> 217 checkouts

2.  Educated, by Tara Westover -> 116 checkouts

3.  12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, by Jordan B. Peterson -> 73 checkouts

4.  Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and The Courage to Stand Alone, by Brené Brown -> 69 checkouts

5.  The Library Book, by Susan Orlean -> 61 checkouts

6.  Fear: Trump in the White House, by Bob Woodward -> 57 checkouts

7.  Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know, by Malcom Gladwell -> 48 checkouts

8.  Homes: A Refugee Story, by Al Rabeeah, Abu Bakr, Winnie Yeung -> 47 checkouts

9. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo -> 46 checkouts

10. The Woo-Woo : How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug Raids, Demons, and My Crazy Chinese Family, by Lindsay Wong -> 45 checkouts

YA FICTION

1.  The Hate You Give, by Angie Thomas -> 39 checkouts

2.  A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle -> 34 checkouts

3.  The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins -> 32 checkouts

4.  P.S. I Still Love You, by Jenny Han -> 32 checkouts

5.  To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, by Jenny Han -> 29 checkouts

6. The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline -> 26 checkouts

7.  Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins -> 24 checkouts

8.  The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green -> 24 checkouts

9.  The Giver, by Lois Lowry -> 23 checkouts

10. Four: A Divergent Collection, by Veronica Roth -> 20 checkouts

KIDS FICTION

1.  Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by JK Rowling -> 89 checkouts

2.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever 6, by Jeff Kinney -> 85 checkouts

3.  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by JK Rowling -> 81 checkouts

4. The Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan -> 80 checkouts

5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by JK Rowling -> 73 checkouts

6.  Playing with Fire, by Yannick Grotholt -> 73 checkouts

7.   Dance Class. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, by Crip Béka -> 72 checkoutes

8.  Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Bill Martin -> 72 checkouts

9.  The Titans Curse, by Rick Riordan -> 67 checkouts

10. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, by Mo Willems -> 65 checkouts

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"Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes" Playing At Peterborough Library Movie Night

Tomorrow night (Thursday) is movie night at the Peterborough Public Library.

They will be showing Rise of the Planet of the Apes at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is free and there is no need to RSVP.

The movie is 105 minutes long and is rated PG.

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What's Open & Closed Canada Day

Canada Day falls on a Sunday so some stores will be closed on holiday Monday this year. Here's a list we've begun compiling (and will update):

*Although both the Bensfort Road Landfill Site and Hazardous Waste Depot will be closed both days, the Recycling Depot will remain open and garbage and recycling collection will not be impacted.

*The Library will be closed both days (but the book drop is always open).

*Peterborough Transit and Arenas will be closed Sunday, but reopen on Monday.

*Lansdowne Place mall will be open on Canada Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. but closed on July 2nd.

* The Trent University Athletics Centre will be open for reduced hours on both July 1st and 2nd.

* The Silver Bean Cafe will be open all holiday weekend long

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Giant Book Sale Is Happening At Peterborough Library

The semi-annual Friends of the Library Giant Book Sale takes place this weekend at the Peterborough Public Library.  

People were already finding lots of deals this afternoon, toting their overflowing bags in search of the next gem.

The sale will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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