The number of individuals that entered the Library in 2024. That is about 742 people every day that we were open!
2024 Year in Review
2024 was a big year for the Westland Public Library. Disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as our expansion and remodel meant that 2024 was our first full year completely open to the public since 2019.
A year full of change: big events, new collections, and a revamped identity. We came into 2024 wanting to provide Westland with a better library, and you showed up to see what we’ve been up to. Thank you for your patronage in the year 2024, and we can’t wait to see you in 2025.
With that, here is a look back at the year 2024!
2024: By the Numbers
The number of new library cards created in 2024.
The amount of physical items borrowed from the Library in 2024.
The number of events held at the Library in 2024. From challenges to clubs, there was something for everyone to attend!
The number of computer sessions in 2024.
The number of times our Wi-Fi was connected to in 2024.
The number of events held inside our new Youth Program Room in 2024.
The total combined hours our new and expanded meeting rooms were reserved in 2024.
The number of items checked out from our new Library of Things collection
2024’s Most Popular
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Adult | Youth | Teen | Other
Adult
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Teacher by Freida McFadden
- Think Twice by Harlan Coben
- A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
- True Gretch by Gretchen Whitmer
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
- Bits and Pieces by Whoopi Goldberg
- It’s Not You by Ramani Durvasula, PhD
- Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
- Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson
- A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
- The 24th Hour by James Patterson
- Toxic Prey by John Sandford
- Random in Death by J.D. Robb
- The Wild Side by Fern Michaels
- This is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter
- The Summer Book Club by Susan Mallery
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift
- Hit me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish
- Papercuts by Linkin Park
- Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
- Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
Youth
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney
- Dork Diaries: Tales from a NOT-SO-Bratty Little Sister by Rachel Renée Russell
- Owl Diaries: Eva for President by Rebecca Elliott
- Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet by Nick Bruel
- Heroes by Alan Gratz
- LEGO Minecraft Ideas by Shari Last
- Mini Snacks to Make & Munch by Rebecca Felix
- Minecraft: The Crafter’s Kitchen by Victoria Granof
- Scales and Tales by Kevin Sherry
- A Place for Rain by Michelle Schaub
- Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder by Dav Pilkey
- The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and the Bad Joke by Arley Nopra
- Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Sleepover by Katy Farina
- The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy and the Walking Disaster by Ellen Crenshaw
- Amulet: Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi
- Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream by Kim Dean
- Bluey: Grannies and Other Stories
- Mini Bluey
- Bluey: Swim School
- This is NOT a Dinosaur! by Barry Timms
- Knock Knock Who’s There? by Rob Hodgson
- That’s Not My Dog by Fiona Watt
- My Big Playbook by Ingela Arrhenius
- Silly Lullaby by Sandra Boynton
- First 100 Words by Xenia Voronicheva
Teen
- Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
- The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
- Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
- Powerful by Lauren Roberts
- Shackled by Candy J. Cooper
- Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned In School by Tiffany Jewell
- The Ballerina of Auschwitz by Edith Eger
- Road Home by Rex Ogle
- Smashing Stigma by Connie Goldsmith
- Spy x Family 11 by Tatsuya Endo
- The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught
- Five Nights at Freddy’s Fazbear Frights Volume 5 by Scott Cawthon
- The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Faith Schaffer
- Nothing Special Volume 1 by Katie Cook
Other Collections
- Mario vs Donkey Kong | Switch
- Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League | Xbox Series S/X
- South Park: Snow Day! | Switch, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
- WWE 2K24 | PS4, Xbox One
- Alone in the Dark | PS5, Xbox Series S/X
