Ontario is a city of mysterious neighbors ONTARIO IS A CITY OF ONTARIO IS A CITY OF
Ontario is a city of unlikely heroes ONTARIO IS A CITY OF ONTARIO IS A CITY OF
Ontario is a city of adventurers ONTARIO IS A CITY OF

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ONTARIO IS A CITY OF MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF READERS

From manga to self-help, thrillers to romance—and there’s one
place where everyone comes together: The Ontario City Library

In 2024-2025, 403,722 books were checked out from the Ontario City Library and here’s what our city was reading:

self-Help

#1 MOST CHECKED OUT
NON-FICTION GENRE FOR ADULTS

Fantasy

5TH MOST CHECKED OUT
FICTION GENRE FOR ADULTS

MYSTERY

#2 MOST CHECKED OUT
FICTION GENRE FOR ADULTS

JAMES PATTERSON

#1 MOST CHECKED OUT AUTHOR BY ADULTS

HORROR MASTER STEPHEN KING IS #2, AND ROMANCE AUTHOR, DANIELLE STEEL IS #3

BIOGRAPHIES

#2 MOST CHECKED OUT
FICTION GENRE FOR ADULTS

MANGA

#1 MOST CHECKED OUT
FICTION GENRE FOR TEENS

EIICHIRO ODA

#1 MOST CHECKED OUT AUTHOR BY TEENS

FOLLOWED BY ATSUSHI OHKUBO, AND GEGE AKUTAMI

Image of a Latino man holding a book and smiling. This photo is promoting Ontario Library's City of Readers campaign.

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CITY OF READERS
GET A LIBRARY CARD!

We offer two options, both usable at either library location.
For children, teens, and adults. Adults must:

  1. Show valid government-issued photo ID
  2. Show proof of mailing address (can be on ID)
  3. Complete a Library Card Application


That’s it!

No address? That’s ok! Get an Easy Access Library Card

  • Use computers, access online resources, check out up to 3 books
  • Valid for 3 months
  • Upgrade anytime by providing address proof

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