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Ypsilanti District Library releases most borrowed books of 2024

Ypsilanti District Library — Superior Branch
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The Ypsilanti District Library has released a list of their most borrowed books of 2024. Books frequently checked out range from local and state interests to educational material.

The Ypsilanti Library saw an increase of interest in certain books, thanks to Michigan Humanities program Great Michigan Read and Ann Arbor District Library’s Washtenaw Reads.

Community Relations Coordinator Sam Killian says programs like these are important because it encourages residents to look at larger issues. He adds books like "Firekeeper’s Daughter" by Angeline Boulley, which focuses on Michigan’s Ojibwe tribe, shows locals want diverse perspectives.

“It’s nice to see that people were expanding horizons and reaching out for a diverse set of reading that they can do.”

Killian says, meanwhile, younger readers have demonstrated a growing desire for art books. He says this shows Ypsilanti’s art scene is growing and has a promising future.

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Ana Longoria is a news reporter for WEMU.
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