2023 Library "Wrapped"
What was popular in Pembroke?

Pembroke patrons made the Library a popular destination for 2023 with over 88 thousand visits!

Our "Wrapped" is inspired by the viral campaign from Spotify. We have more than just streaming music, though.

What were the most popular books, the hottest games, and the the coolest "Things" in the Library? Take a peek at our slideshow to find out.
Text reading, "In 2023, you visited the Library 88,048 times and checked out 102,662 items."
A pie chart titled, "Your Tastes in Genres," displays three distinct sections. The largest, taking up half the chart, is labeled "Thriller." The second largest, taking up about 30 percent of the remaining circle, is labeled, "Romance." The smallest section is labeled, "Contemporary." A spoon and fork are positioned on either side of the chart to make it look like a dinner plate.
The header reads, "Your Top Fiction Books." In order from 1 to 5 are the following book covers: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, Verity by Colleen Hoover, and The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand.
The header reads, "Your Top Nonfiction Books." In order from 1 to 5 are the following book covers: Spare by Prince Harry; Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry; The Wager by David Grann: Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin; and The Love You Save by Goldie Taylor.
The header reads, "Your Most Read Author: Colleen Hoover." Three of Hoover's book covers are displayed below: It Ends with Us, It Starts with Us, and Verity.
The header reads, "Your Top DVDs." In order from 1 to 5 are the following DVD covers:Midsommer Murders; Murder, She Wrote; Jesse Stone; Yellowstone; and Perry Mason.
The header reads, "Your Top Games." Under the sub-heading "Video Games," Minecraft for Switch and Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch are pictured. Under the sub-heading "Board Games," Cat Crimes and Go Nuts for Donuts are pictured.
The heading reads, "Your Most Borrowed 'Library of Things' Items." Text overtop an image of each of the following items are arranged below the header: a paper shredder, a natural light lamp, and a cornhole set.

2023 Year in Review
Your Library by the Numbers!

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