Find Your Summer Reading Books

Post date: May 20, 2021 12:4:17 PM

It's time to get our summer reading on!!

Question: Where can I get my summer reading books? Answer: Lots of places!

Our Sora collection will be adding extra copies of summer reading books through the Commonwealth eBook Collections. See Getting Started with Sora for detailed instructions. You can also add several Massachusetts public library collections to your Sora account for even more access!

The AHS Media Center will have limited copies of summer reading titles in print. We generally make these available in the fall so students can use them for assessments (for example, if you borrowed and returned a public library book over the summer) but if you need to borrow something over the summer, come and talk to us. We will have books from the AP Biology reading list available for summer checkout in June.

Robbins Library always purchases many copies of AHS summer reading titles, so availability in print and digital is usually excellent. As of this post, Robbins is open for lobby and contactless pickup options (request your books through the online catalog) as well as 15 minute browsing appointments. Check their online catalog for availability.

Some summer reading books may be available on Hoopla, which is accessible through Robbins Library and the Boston Public Library. Hoopla is a great option because their books are always available without waitlists. We will update this page with more information when title lists are available.

Local bookstores are another good option, and the Book Rack in Arlington always stocks AHS summer reading selections.

For your personal summer reading, remember that you have access to Sora all year, including summer vacation. The Sora Sweet Reads program includes 13 great high school books and audiobooks which will be available without waitlists through August 20. Also watch the Robbins Library Teens page for information about the public library's summer reading challenge!

As always, if you have any questions please contact AHS Media Center staff so we can help (we even provide personalized book recommendations by request). Happy reading and have a great summer!