Most frequently checked-out books in the history of the New York Public Library


When New Yorkers head to their local public library, they often seek the latest best seller. But the most popular title in the history of the New York Public Library is a 1962 children’s picture book.

Library officials said Monday that Ezra Jack Keats’s “The Snowy Day” is its most checked-out book of all time, based primarily on circulation data in all formats, including e-books. The announcement of the top 10 books was made in conjunction with the kickoff this year of the 125th anniversary celebration of the library system,...



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