Wyndham Libraries have again this year, 2023, seen the increase in popularity of digital borrowing with an uptake in e-books and audiobook loans.
Wyndham City’s Learning City portfolio holder, Councillor Jasmine Hill, said: “It is fantastic that Wyndham residents have embraced ebooks and audio books and are making the most of their local library resources.”
With a wide range of free book choices available for residents to read, whether they like a hard copy book, an e-book e-audio or an audio book, there is something to cater for everyone’s interest and reading style.”
“From new adult fiction and non-fiction to interests and hobbies as well as a vast array of learning resources, there’s something for everyone.”
“Even for young adults, children and pre-schoolers, there is an extensive and interesting range of genres with something to suit even the fussiest of readers.”
“At Wyndham Libraries, we’re all about making your library experience enjoyable and enriching! Whether it’s for personal pleasure, a means of escapism, or a pursuit of lifelong learning, we’ve got your covered with our diverse range of resources and fun programs.”
The top five adult non-fiction books that are attracting residents interest are self-help books and autobiographies.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone again featuring in the young adult fiction Top 5.
Japanese comic books and graphic novel series feature in the Top 5 young adult graphic novels. The Bad Guys series is the most borrowed in Children’s fiction and popular with our younger residents, character Bluey is the most borrowed picture books/board books.
Wyndham Libraries’ free online resource ‘Borrow Box’ has a range of titles and is an easy-to-use online platform. If residents prefer a hard copy book, they can come into their local library and browse the selection of new titles.
