I was on vacation last week minding my own business being nosy on the internet, when I stumbled upon this story listing Seattle’s most popular books rented at the library in 2023.

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I suddenly remembered I have two outstanding library books that I need to return PRONTO. My next thought was, hey, let’s get one of those lists for Yakima Valley! So I rang up the Central Library downtown and asked if they had a list.

Thankfully, the friendly staff at Yakima Valley Libraries were able to send me a list straightaway, and I must say, the list is quite eye-opening. If you would like to see the most popular Braille books, please reach out to the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library.

Yakima Valley Libraries’ mission statement is "together we empower, inspire, and connect.” See the most popular books, e-Books, and audiobooks checked out in 2023.

In the photo galleries below, you can view the most popular books checked out by patrons in the Yakima Valley, including the categories of:

• Top 10 Adult Fiction (print)

• Top 10 Adult Non-fiction (print)

• Top 10 Teen Fiction (print)

• Top 10 Children’s Fiction (print)

• Top 15 E-books

• Top 15 Audiobooks

It is my hope that this list will give you a reason to go visit your own local library and see why all of these books were so popular here in the Valley.

If you don’t have a library card, it’s a quick process to get one. Just go to any local library and ask someone at the Info Desk/Checkout to help you. Bring your I.D.

It is easier to rent a library book now: you can go to their main website, find the book you want to rent, request a hold on the book, then go pick it up. Simple!

FUN FACT: The Winter Reading Bingo Card Challenge begins in 2024! From January 1st thru April 1st. You can pick up a bingo card at any local library here in the Valley. You could win a collectible Winter Reading Challenge pin or keychain.

There are modern ways to rent a book from a Yakima Valley Library without going in person: you can use the Libby app on your smartphone to borrow an audiobook or e-Book.

There are 16 public library locations throughout Yakima Valley:

Moxee

Buena

Toppenish (Mary L. Goodrich Library)

Yakima

Selah

Granger

Tieton

West Valley (Richard E. Ostrander Community Library)

Mabton

Zillah

Harrah

Naches

Henry Beauchamp Community Center (Southeast Community Library)

Sunnyside

Terrace Heights

Wapato

If you’re lucky, you can catch one of their Bookmobiles in your town, too.

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