Your Top Picks of 2023!

Are you curious about the top checked-out books at the San Mateo County Libraries in 2023? So are we! This is a perfect place to find your next great read. Drumroll, please... Here are the most checked-out books for adults, teens and children in our community libraries from the past year. 

Your Top Adult Picks for 2023

Our community read a lot this year. From romances, to memoirs, to thrillers... here are the top 10 most checked-out items from our adult collection for 2023.






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Your Top Teen Picks for 2023

Would you like to know the top-read books at San Mateo County Libraries in 2023? Here are the top 10 most checked-out books for teens in our 13 libraries from the past year. This year was a big win for first romances, fantasy and identity.






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Your Top Kids Picks for 2023

We love to know what you love to read! Some of our favorite characters turned out to be your favorites too. Here are the top 10 most checked-out items from our children's collection for 2023...






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