Top 100 books of the past 150 years

This entry has been published on February 27, 2024 and may be out of date.

To coincide with the Library’s 150th anniversary coming up in June, we created lists of the top 100 books of the past 150 years. Below you will find lists for children, teens, and adults. The arrows below each carousel allow you to browse through the list. When you hover over a book title, you will see the beginning of a summary and a link to check availability in our catalog.

Books for children:

Books for teens:

Books for adults: