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Not all libraries track checkouts, and there isn't one definitive national list. But here are some of this year's top reads compiled by public libraries in the U.S.

The artistic piece was created by Philadelphian Gabby Rodriguez in three different mediums — color pencil, watercolor, and marker.

Crafts, a “square” drop to ring in the New Year, and fireworks are part of the family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.

After 36 years in business, the Cantonese spot will shut down with the retirement of proprietor King Au.

The Philadelphia Council on American-Islamic Relations said this is the third mosque that has been vandalized in the last two months.

The most burning issue for Atlantic City in the new year is likely to be whether state lawmakers approve a measure to ban smoking in the nine casinos.

Clarice Schillinger is also charged with harassment and providing alcohol to minors.

Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.

The mostly rural county in South Jersey has only one shelter, but officials and advocates are working together to address the issue.

A new program in New Jersey will help those with disabilities enjoy more outdoor recreation areas and services.

Flag football’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that’s growing by leaps and bounds on the women’s side.

Proceeds will go to local organizations, including the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Fire officials said the roof of the two-story building collapsed during the fire.

The podcast and multimedia project produced by WHYY News and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting examines the crisis of youth homelessness.

The shelter is also exceeding its own expectations for finding people permanent housing.