Library loans in Finland reach highest level since 2005

Libraries in Finland registered a record number of book loans in 2024, marking the highest level since 2005, according to the literary copyright agency Sanasto.

Children’s fiction continued to dominate borrowing trends, setting a new annual record for the third consecutive year. Printed book loans overall increased by four percent compared to 2023.

The rise in borrowing has not translated into increased earnings for writers. Sanasto reported that compensation paid to authors for library loans has decreased...