More than �100,000 is to be spent on thousands of new books for libraries across Cumbria to attract more users.
Cumbria County Council already has one million books in stock and will spend the money on an extra 17,000 books.
As well as the latest popular fiction and non-fiction, the extra investment will be used to buy more illustrated novels for junior readers.
It will also invest in multiple copies of popular books, and offer readers older titles which are out of print.
Councillor Gary Strong, cabinet member responsible for Cumbria's library service, said: "This extra investment in new books will make it easier for borrowers to find the titles they are looking for on the shelf.
"The boost in numbers of new titles will also help to reduce the time people have to wait if they reserve a copy."
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