The Most Checked Out Books at the Glendora Public Library
What are local library patrons are checking out?
While e-books are gaining in popularity, people are still heading to the library for beloved classics.
On any given day nearly, 2,000 people will use the Glendora Public Library, both at it’s location at 140 S. Glendora Avenue, and virtually on its website.
But of the 143,000 books, magazines and movies, which ones are the most popular?
The Glendora Public Library has compiled a list of the most checked out books, magazines and movies. Timeless classics dominate the list (Glendora readers sure do love a certain sorcerer), but a couple may surprise you.
The Top 15 Books
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
If you Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Beautiful Glendora by Sheldon G. Jackson
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Are You My Mother? By P.D. Eastman
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
This Fabulous Century by Time-Life Books
Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Top 10 Movies
Pocahontas
Cinderella
The Adventures of Indiana Jones
The Ascent of Man.
The Godfather DVD collection
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Peter Pan
Shrek
A Bug's Life
Toy Story
Top 5 Magazines:
People Weekly
American Girl
Consumer Reports
Taste of Home’s Simple and Delicious
House Beautiful
Looking to apply for a library card a the Glendora Public Library? Print out an application at the library’s website.
Dave Sanders
4:45 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012
Gotta love all Public Libraries! I think even more people should use Glendora Public Library's (GPL's) services, since most are free to use. A virtually unending supply of things to learn, or be entertained by; can be addicting.
I grew up in a town with a library less than a 10th as large as GPL, yet we went there every 2 weeks like clock work for years, checking out more books, never having to read the same thing twice. They were even open on Sunday.
Now, we drop in weekly to GPL. Always have a least one book on the table at home. Kindle books can be checked out for free online through the library website. I've just re-discovered audio recordings on CD, now that I have a 1 hour commute each way; some days I wish traffic was worse, so that I could finish a chapter. Endless supply of movies, and music; maybe not everything you'd like, but one can try things and find new music/artists/genres that you didn't know existed. Used books on the cheap! An always busy iMac computer center. Children's programs, adult learn to read program, etc., etc. Both of my children have volunteered many hours there (the only volunteer thing my son has ever done). It's not a perfect place, but I could not encourage people too much to use the Glendora Public Library's services. If they had enough demand (and financial support) maybe they could re-expand their hours on Thursdays and Fridays.
Cynth
8:16 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012
Glendora Public Library has a good selection of books on CD and I've found these are a great way to pass the time while doing housework, yardwork, driving, anything that doesn't require you to be completely focused on the task at hand, such as balancing a checkbook, perhaps. It's unfortunate that the Los Angeles Public Libraries don't share books on CD with our library, but you can request books from libraries that are out of our system. As was stated before, there are very inexpensive books to be had, both in the shelves as you enter the library, and upstairs in the book store. I've gotten many wonderful finds both places. How can you beat hardbacks for a dollar and paperbacks for 50 cents???? All in all, there is really few finer place for finding great entertainment than a public library.