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Meet Arlington's Poet Laureate
Posted by Stacy Kitsis | April 11, 2024Ever want to hear about the life and process of a professional poet? Now's your chance!
Arlington’s very own Poet Laureate, Jean Flanagan, is visiting on Monday, April 29 after school in the AHS Library (Collab Study Zone) to talk about her work. Feel free to drop by and ask questions, or just listen to her experience. All are welcome, and snacks will be provided.
This event is part of the Student Library Advisory Committee's annual professional speaker program and in honor of National Poetry Month.
YFA Book of the Month
Posted by Stacy Kitsis | April 4, 2024The YFA’s Book of the Month for April is THE NIGHTINGALE by Kristin Hannah.
Following the lives of two sisters during World War II, THE NIGHTINGALE details different struggles and pursuits in 1940s France. Both take large roles in the war effort, and Hannah describes the hardships of being a woman during this time.
Brought to you by the Young Feminist Alliance (YFA).
You Have Been Virtually Influenced (Again)
Posted by Stacy Kitsis | April 2, 2024We are proud to share that Stacy Kitsis, our AHS Library Teacher, has received a renewal of the Virtual Influencer Award from the Massachusetts School Library Association for the second year. This award recognizes "excellence in a school library or school librarian’s use of online tools." The AHS Library was originally awarded the Virtual Influencer Award in 2022. Winners are reviewed for renewal each of the next three years.
From the original press release:
When Stacy Kitsis redesigned the Arlington High School Library website, she created a high quality site that would inform, educate, and support students, staff, and families in the Arlington community. The new site provides user-friendly information about how to access the library’s resources, programs, services, and physical space, as well as general instruction on information literacy skills including the research process. Previously awarded the MSLA Super Librarian Award, Stacy Kitsis has been the librarian at Arlington High School since 2011. Prior to becoming a librarian, she taught English at Arlington High School.
The good news was announced at the MSLA Annual Conference in March. Be sure to check out all the MSLA Awards to see the awesome work being done by school librarians across the state of Massachusetts!
Meet the Nominees
Posted by Stacy Kitsis | March 25, 2024The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived. The nominees for the 2024 Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award have been announced!
The 21 books are ACCOUNTABLE by Dashka Slater, AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW by Zoulfa Katouh, ¡AY, MIJA!: MY BILINGUAL SUMMER IN MEXICO by Christine Suggs, BIANCA TORRE IS AFRAID OF EVERYTHING by Justine Pucella Winans, BITTERSWEET IN THE HOLLOW by Kate Pearsall, BLUE LOCK, VOL. 1 by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, BREATHE AND COUNT BACK FROM TEN by Natalia Sylvester, GIVE ME A SIGN by Anna Sortino, JUST DO THIS ONE THING FOR ME by Laura Zimmerman, MONEY OUT LOUD by Berna Anat, PROMISE BOYS by Nick Brooks, REZ BALL by Byron Graves, THE SEARCH FOR US by Susan Azim Boyer, THIS IS OUR PLACE by Vitor Martin, THREADS THAT BIND by Kika Hatzopoulou, THROWBACK by Maurene Goo, WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHED by Angeline Boulley, WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED by Jesse Sutanto, WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF by Claire Forrest, THE WICKED BARGAIN by Gabe Cole Novoa, and YOUR LONELY NIGHTS ARE OVER by Adam Sass.
This is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year. The list of nominees has been curated by a committee of public librarians, school library teachers, and educators. Teens are invited to read the titles starting now and vote for their favorite books in September!
