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Meet the Book Monster!
Posted by Jennifer Lauchlan | September 15, 2025
Our book return at Gibbs is a book-eating monster. Students are in the process of naming the monster. Over 100 suggestions have been submitted.
During the week of September 15, students will be able to vote for their choice during ELA in the library.
The name will be revealed on Monday, September 21!
Return or Renew Your Books
Posted by Jennifer Lauchlan | October 15, 2025
Library books are checked out for a month at a time. Books that were checked out in the beginning of the year are now due. Please check at home, in your backpack, and in your locker and return any books you are finished reading. If you have a book you borrowed a while ago that you are still reading or using for your ELA project, you can renew it. Just stop by the library and ask. You can also email jlauchlan@arlington.k12.ma.us to ask for a renewal on your book project book or any other book you are still reading.
Bob's the Name; Book Eating is My Game!
Posted by Jennifer Lauchlan | September 21, 2025
Students submitted over 100 name suggestions for our book eating monster (the book return slot at the library checkout desk). During the week of September 15, students voted for their choice during ELA in the library. Voter participation was high, with 452 students exercising their right to vote.
Of the nine finalists, Carl the Book Crunching Caiman, suggested by Leo H., with 72 votes came in third. In second place we had Returnie Ernie, suggested by Nick R., with 115 votes. And the winner, with 130 votes, suggested by LC2 student Milla P., is…
Boblioteca!
Boblioteca is always hungry for books. Don't forget to feed Bob!
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