January 20, 2026 By Hingham Anchor Community Editor, Erin Blake Elefante
We had the opportunity to speak with the lovely Jen Evans, Assistant Director, and the beloved Mrs. Sharon Moody, Children’s Librarian, at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset, MA, and they provided us with the most circulated adult and children’s items from the library during the 2025 calendar year. Did you know the library also has a number of non-traditional items that you can borrow? From karaoke to bird watching to backyard parties, the library has you covered with items from their “Library of Things!” Librarians also shared their top read of the year, and The Anchor Staff gave recommendations for their favorite book of 2025 below!
Top Circulating Adult Items
1) The Wedding People by Alison Espach
2) Strangers in Time by David Baldacci
3) Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben
4) Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
5) Heartwood by Amity Gaige
6) James by Percival Everett
7) The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
8) Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
9) Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
10) Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Top Circulating Children’s Items
1) Twenty Thousand Fleas under the Sea by Dav Pilkey (A Dog Man Book)
2) Dive into Pubplantis! by Matt Huntley
3) The Scarlet Shredder by Dav Pilkey (A Dog Man Book)
4) Moana 2 by Paula Fuga (A picture book)
5) Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
6) The Endless Sleepover by Michelle Meadows
7) Construction Destruction by James Dean
8) The Best Birthday Ever by Rico Green
9) Popcorn Party by Matt Huntley
10) Welcome to the City by Matt Huntley
Library of Things Items:
- Tonie Boxes and Characters
- Wifi Hotspot
- Inflatable projector screen and projector
- Nintendo Switch console and games
- Gopro Hero 13
- Board Games and Puzzles
- Paper Shredder
- Assorted Lawn Games
- Metal detector
- Coding robots
- Karaoke Machine
- Bird Watching kit
Best Book of 2025 Recommendations by Library Staff
- Theo of Golden by Allen Levi – Patty Vazquez, Circulation supervisor
- Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt – Jen Evans, Assistant Director
- Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid – Sarah Bradley, Youth Services Library Assistant
- The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline – Sharon Moody, Children's Librarian
- Writers & Lovers by Lily King – Bronwyn Nelson, Library Director
- Amalfi Curse by Sarah Pennern – Michaela Brennan, Library Technician
- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros – Allison Tavani, Young Adult Librarian