As 2025 comes to a close, we’re excited to share Library Wrapped, a look at how the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled community read, listened, learned, and connected this year. Here’s what your engagement looked like—by the numbers.
Reading by the Numbers
- Total number of digital books circulated : 218,374
- Total number of braille books circulated: 2,219
- Braille volumes circulated: 6500
- Total number of large print books circulated: 1,154
- Total number of talking books players and eReaders circulated: 590
- Total number of magazine issues sent: 14,853
- Total audio downloads from BARD: 42,975
- Total braille downloads from BARD: 4,507
Top Titles of the Year – These books topped our charts
- Most-borrowed audio title: The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers
- Most-borrowed braille title: Unholy Dying by Robert Barnard
- Most-borrowed large print title: Always Remember by Mary Balogh
Programs & Engagement – Across the year, your participation kept our community vibrant
- Total programs held: 140
- Total program attendees: 3056
- Number of podcasts produced: 22
- Number of podcast listens: 7419
Looking Toward 2026 – Big things are on the horizon
- The return of Peek-A-Box
- New program – Virtual Coffee Hour
- New program for youth – Music Introduction & Exploration
- The Iowa Regional Braille Challenge – February 14, 2026
- Summer reading programs
- STEM Fest – October 2026
