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Physical lending of books accounted for 68 percent of the total lending of libraries last year, which also includes eReolen and Filmstriben. (Archive photo). Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix

Over 24 million books borrowed in 2024

In 2024, there was a rise in physical book loans at libraries in Denmark with 24.1 million books borrowed, marking an increase of 800,000 from the previous year. The physical loans accounted for 68% of total library loans according to Statistics Denmark. Lotte Hviid Dhyrbye from the Think Tank...

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