Preliminary figures shared by the KB today show that the Online Library saw more growth in 2025. The number of loans increased and the collection grew. The Online Library is a service provided by the KB.
More loans, more titles
In 2025, around 9 million titles were borrowed from the Online Library: nearly 6 million e-books and 2.9 million audio books. The total number of digital loans was around 5 per cent higher than in 2024. The online Library’s collection also grew in 2025 and now contains nearly 50,000 e-books and 17,000 audiobooks. The number of magazine titles increased from 52 to 79. New magazines include Filosofie magazine and Railhobby.
Most frequently borrowed titles
Just like last year, the novel De Camino by Anya Niewierra was the most frequently borrowed e-book from the Online Library. The most popular audiobook is Liften naar de Hemel, written and narrated by Lex Paleaux.
Als de wereld wankelt by Jandy Nelson is the most borrowed e-book for young people, while De Gorgels by Jochem Myjer is the most popular audiobook. New entries in the top 10 audiobooks for young people include Het grote Dikkie Dik luisterboek by Jet Boeke and Pluk van de Petteflet by Annie M.G. Schmidt. Margriet is still the most popular magazine.
Today, the CPNB Foundation published the top 100 best-selling and most-borrowed books of 2025. This list includes books, e-books and audiobooks.
