Arlington High School Library

Summer Reading

Who's ready for the beach? 

If you need help locating books for summer reading, whether assigned or just for fun, your AHS Library has you covered. 

See our guide to Finding Your Summer Reading Books for suggestions on how to get copies, what to read next, and more. 

Not sure whether you have an assignment? See Summer Reading and AP Assignments on the AHS website for all the details. 

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Summer Reading at Robbins

It's time to kick off summer reading at Robbins Library! 

The Teen Summer Reading Challenge runs from June 14 until August 22 with fun activities and a chance to win fabulous prizes!

This year’s theme is “Color Our World” and prizes include gift cards to several local Arlington businesses, sponsored by the Arlington Library Foundation.

Stop by the reference desk at Robbins or Fox Branch and ask for a bingo sheet. Earn raffle tickets by completing the activities listed in the bingo squares. Have fun! 

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Poetry Open Mic

To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Student Library Advisory Committee and the AHS Poetry Club will be hosting our annual POETRY OPEN MIC @ YOUR LIBRARY after school on Monday, April 14 at 3pm in the AHS Library.

We'll have snacks to tempt the tummy and poems to tempt the heart and mind. Read your own original work, share a favorite, or just come to listen! All students, teachers, and languages are welcome. We hope to see you there!

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Spring Into Reading

Mark your calendars for a great SPRING INTO READING fundraising and awareness event with the Reading Buddies on May 30 at 4pm in the AHS Cafeteria. I'm told there will be a variety of activities, including a media station with short films, face painting, a bake sale, a book raffle, book bingo, and more!

If you have younger siblings, babysitting charges, etc, this could be a great time to bring them to visit us! 

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A Day in the Life of a Novelist

As part of our annual professional speaker series, the Student Library Advisory Committee cordially invites you to join us in conversation with historical and contemporary mystery writer and Agatha award nominee Jessica Ellicott. Learn what it takes to become a published novelist! 

We will be meeting with Jessica over Zoom on Monday, March 31 at 3:00pm in the Library Teacher Lunch Room. All are welcome and snacks will be provided!

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We're Number Two ... in the World!

The Commonwealth eBook Collections, our shared collection on Sora, has soared to new heights! The CEC now ranks #2 in the world for annual circulations!

Along with this new milestone, the collection remains #1 in New England and #2 in the United States.

Thank you to the Massachusetts Library System, the OverDrive (Sora) team, and Arlington Public Schools for continued support of this program.

To learn more about Sora, visit E-Books & Audiobooks on our website.

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