The New York Public Library’s best books of 2024

The New York Public Library presents the annual Best Books of 2024 highlighting top fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, poetry, and more for adults, kids, and teens, all recommended by their expert staff and librarians.

These books can be found in the Library’s catalog, with many offered in various formats like accessible editions, e-books, and audiobooks, alongside other 2024 highlights including new books from New York City, Library-studied works, author talks recordings, and more.

The website showcasing the Best Books of 2024 features separate sections for all ages, with adults having 50 recommended books across various genres, including biography and memoir, comics, fiction, and others.

In addition, both teens and kids have access to a wide variety of genres, with the teen section featuring up to 50 recommended books and the kids’ section offering up to 100 titles, providing plenty of options for young readers to explore and enjoy.

The New York Public Library has made it convenient for Spanish-speaking children to access books by offering a wide selection of titles available in Spanish, ensuring that young readers from diverse linguistic backgrounds can connect with literature in their native language.

If one is unsure where to begin, there is an option located on their website that introduces their recommended top 10 picks for adults, teens, kids, as well as Spanish-speaking kids.

Be sure to visit their website which provides more information, including ways to donate, which library to choose from, and how to access a library card.