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The Spindle of Fate
by Aimee Lim
Read The Spindle of Fate by local author Aimee Lim, then come to our program to discuss the book, learn about her writing and publishing experience, ask questions, and enjoy some pizza.
Attendees will also get a chance to win a free copy of the sequel, The Thread of Destiny.
Copies of the books have been generously donated by MacMillan Publishing Group.
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Available February 23 - April 4, 2026
Help us make Summer at Arcadia Public Library amazing and earn volunteer experience! Click here to access the application. All applications must be returned to the Arcadia Public Library's Children's Help Desk by Saturday, April 4, 2026. Must turn 13 by June 1 to apply. |
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Malamander by Thomas TaylorMonsters and mystery? While it may sound weird at first, it really isn't. Malamder follows Herbert Lemon, the official Lost and Founder of the Grand Natilus Hotel, and Violet Parma in their quest to uncover the truth of what happened on the fateful day of her parents dissapearence. This book is one of my favorites, blending mystery, friendship, grievance, and at the heart of it all: family. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery and monsters.
Score: 9.5/10 Fiction Book Details: Chapter Book, Mystery Format: Print --Reviewed by Carissa W. |
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Native to This Land: A History of Indigenous Rights in North America
by Heather Bruegl
Hundreds of Indigenous nations call North America home--and have since before the countries that make up the continent formed. Indigenous peoples across North America have experienced centuries of struggle and resilience in the face of colonization and oppression. Their journey emphasizes the importance of connection to land, tradition, and community while challenging the narratives imposed by colonial powers. Native to This Land uncovers the rich tapestry of Indigenous histories, highlighting the enduring spirit that continues to thrive. As Native nations navigate the complexities of identity, culture, and sovereignty, their experiences reflect a powerful story of survival and resistance. This examination of Indigenous rights shows an evolving landscape where the struggle for justice and self-determination is as crucial as ever.
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Exploring Building Trade Careers
by Greg Robison
It's never too early to start thinking about the future, and for many workers of tomorrow, the future is in the building trades. Career opportunities in the construction trades are on the rise, and if you are interested in electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, metal work, or similar professions, you can start your journey today. From choosing a career path to gaining valuable experience during high school, Exploring Building Trade Careers provides a rich understanding of how to develop the skills necessary for these careers. Find practical advice about construction trade jobs, pay ranges, skill development, and hiring outlooks, and learn about training opportunities such as apprenticeships, the importance of early preparation, and how to make use of your middle and high school classes and job experience to get ready for your future career.
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Between Extremes: The Formation and Preservation of Democracy
by Elsie Olson
How does political extremism erode democracy? And what are people doing to stop it? Throughout history, North American nations have faced serious threats to their democracy, including voter suppression and political extremism. Between Extremes explores how these nations have navigated threats to their democratic foundations. By investigating the origins and evolution of democracy, it highlights the enduring principles of liberty, equality, and civic participation. It reveals how activists and lawmakers tackle the growing threat of political extremism, working to safeguard democracy for future generations. Through a thoughtful exploration of the challenges and triumphs in preserving democratic ideals, you will gain insight into what it takes to build, protect, and strengthen the systems that uphold freedom and public engagement.
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Exploring Engineering Careers
by Andrew Morkes
Engineers solve problems, design structures, and create systems in a dynamic range of areas, from city planning to robotics to health care to renewable energy. As the world's needs become more complex, the engineering field is growing rapidly. Are you an aspiring engineer? Exploring Engineering Careers covers the history of the profession, explores modern work environments, and highlights the skills necessary for a successful career in the industry. Discover the basics of the field, including a variety of engineering jobs, pay ranges, professional development, and hiring outlooks. Then figure out how to use your classes, job experience, and additional opportunities such as apprenticeships, camps, and competitions to prepare for your future career.
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LAST Game Day of the School Year!
Thursday, March 19, 12:30-3:30pm
Imagination Theater
Join friends for tabletop card games and board games!
Light snacks will be served to attendees.
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Middle School Advisory
Group (MAG) Meeting
Wednesday, March 25, 4:00-5:00pm
Imagination Theater
Join the Middle School Advisory Group (MAG) to give library staff valuable feedback and assistance for programs, resources, and more! Get the chance to make a difference for middle school students at the library and earn volunteer experience.
For more information, please contact Children's Librarian Amanda Coleman at acoleman@arcadiaca.gov or 626-821-4379.
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10 to Try: Spring Reading Program
Saturday, March 21 - Saturday, April 25, 2026 For Ages 3-14 Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the writing of America’s Declaration of Independence with our Spring Reading Program! Register at arcadiaCA.beanstack.com, then read books on a variety of topics, log the titles, and earn prizes when you reach 5 and 10 books. All reading must be logged and earned prizes claimed by 5:00pm on Saturday, April 25. |
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Annual Bookmark Contest
Saturday, March 7 - Saturday, April 25, 2026 For Ages 3-14 Pick up an entry form and submit it with your own art for a chance to be selected to have your design printed and distributed during the 2026 Summer at Arcadia Public Library! Click here to access the application form; all entries must be returned to the Arcadia Public Library's Children's Help Desk by Saturday, April 25 at 5:00pm. This year’s theme is Ocean of Possibilities. |
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California Young Reader Medal Voting
Read the nominees, then visit the library's Children's Help Desk to cast your vote for the best Middle School book! All votes will be submitted to the California State Library after March 15. Voting Available from February 2 - March 14, 2026 This year's Middle School nominees are: |
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The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
by Sally J. Pla
Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the courage to tell him a terrible secret about life with her mom and new stepdad? Maudie always looks forward to the summers she spends in California with her dad. But this year, she must keep a troubling secret about her home life--one that her mom warned her never to tell.
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What Happened to Rachel Riley?
by Claire Swinarski
Anna Hunt may be the new girl at East Middle School, but she can already tell there's something off about her eighth-grade class. Rachel Riley, who just last year was one of the most popular girls in school, has become a social outcast. But no one, including Rachel Riley herself, will tell Anna why.
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How to Find What You're Not Looking for
by Veera Hiranandani
Twelve-year-old Ariel Goldberg's life changes when her big sister elopes following the 1967 Loving v. Virginia decision, and she is forced to grapple with both her family's prejudice and the antisemitism she experiences, as she defines her own beliefs.
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A Year Without Home
by V. T. Bidania
After U.S. troops pull out of Vietnam, eleven-year-old Gao Sheng and her family are forced to flee their home in Laos and make a new home in a refugee camp in Thailand--
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Finding Lost
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
A stray dog helps a girl cope with the loss of her father and leads her to meet something new and special.
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The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham
by Ryan James Black
Set during World War II, a twelve-year-old orphan who accidentally unleashes a shadow monster onto the streets of London must team up with unlikely allies to hunt it down.
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Wolf Club
by James Bird
The Breakfast Club meets Hatchet in this middle-grade novel about three kids who ditch detention to search for an elusive white wolf, who may have the magical powers they need to face their challenges and heal their hearts.
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Rewilding
by Lisa Gerlits
Joy, an eleven-year-old often called Bruiser by her dad, isn't as tough as she appears. With her dad gone and her mom falling into depression, the responsibility of managing the household and caring for her younger brother, Ian, falls on her small shoulders. She struggles with the reality of wearing old clothes that no longer fit and constantly dealing with Ian's hunger. Joy lives in fear that the school counselor might contact Child Protective Services due to their situation. One day, a baby bird falls from its nest, reminding Joy of her dad's warning, You don't know your own strength. Desperate for help, Joy strikes a deal with their quirky neighbor, Ezzie, known as the Ark Lady. Through this new relationship, Joy, Ian, and her friend embark on a journey to restore the garden. In the process, they discover the concept of rewilding, which brings unexpected beauty and healing. This experience leads Joy to question her father's views, opening her eyes to new possibilities and strengths within herself.
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The Better to Eat You with
by Tehlor Mejia
As her parents head toward divorce, twelve-year-old Evan spends her summer with her best friend Billie, but everything begins to fall apart as Billie drifts away, her mother's health obsession intensifies, and a growing hunger consumes her, just as a sinister presence in the woods emerges, leaving her to wonder if the real monster is inside her.
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Alice with a Why
by Anna James
Alice's granddaughter finds herself tumbling down the rabbit hole in this magical modern retelling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--from the beloved author of the Chronicles of Whetherwhy and Pages & Co. series. This homage sparkles. Delightful in every way.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A cleverly constructed return to Wonderland...a winner through and through.--Booklist (starred review) Journey back to Wonderland . . . England, 1919. Alyce--with a Y--is sent to live with her grandmother, the original Alice, after having lost her father in war. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realizes that her grandmother's strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all. Soon Alyce is tumbling down into Wonderland herself, but the place she finds is not the colorful world she's heard stories of, but a world trapped in its own war.
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Saber-Tooth: A Novel in Verse
by Robin Gow
Eighth-grader Jasper feels abandoned when his brother Callan leaves for college, so he starts their promised fossil dig alone--only to hear the voice of a saber-toothed tiger calling to him as he unleashes a monster he cannot control.
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The Moon Without Stars
by Chanel Miller
At the beginning of seventh grade, Luna knows who she is: an observant, quiet girl who loves writing and making zines with her best friend, Scott. But when one of their zines takes off, Luna is somehow swept up into the popular group and learns just how much of herself she's going to have to compromise to stay there. Will she give up her writing? Her best friend? What about her own beliefs about who she is and what she stands for? Featuring author-illustrator Chanel Miller's signature line drawings, The Moon Without Stars is a deeply personal and often funny novel about what it means to lose and then find yourself again during the vulnerable, life-changing years of middle school.
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Eureka
by Victoria Chang
Promised safety outside of San Francisco, twelve-year-old Mei Mei travels by herself to Eureka, California where she navigates increasing violence against her community leading up to the expulsion of Chinese immigrants in 1885.
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The Island of Forgotten Gods
by Victor Piñeiro
Twelve-year-old Nico and his cousins' seemly boring summer in Puerto Rico takes a horrific turn when they encounter the legendary chupacabra, a cult, and the gods who created the island.
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The Garden Just Beyond
by Lindsey Leavitt
Fourteen-year-old Maggie and her eccentric family harvest crops that alter emotions, but their centuries-old agricultural secret and magical dinner parties come under threat when a mysterious stranger moves to town.
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Setting the Stage
by Lindsay Champion
As stage manager for the middle school spring musical, eighth-grader Ella struggles to prevent the feud between the cast and crew from derailing the show.
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Starstuff: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Celebrate New Possibilities
by Book Author
At once a collection of hard science fiction for curious middle-graders and an antidote to despair in the face of dystopian uncertainty, these ten ... stories ... follow the rules of physics and biology as we understand them today ... Whether home is a planet, a moon, a space station, or a fleet starship, relatable protagonists of different genders, classes, nationalities, ethnicities, and orientations face challenges ... true to their moment in time and space--
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Rabbit Rabbit
by Dori Hillestad Butler
Told in alternating voices, twelve-year-old cousins Alice and Bee become fast friends and resolve to rebuild their estranged families' bitter relationship.
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Meet Me at Sunset
by Lee Heart
This is going to be the summer Julie finally catches the attention of her crush, James! She has the perfect outfits, ice-breaking jokes, and a list of places she can oh-so-casually run into him. At least that was the plan until Julie's parents decided to surprise her by inviting a friend to their beach house for the next three weeks. Honestly, Julie's not even sure she would call Sophia a friend, but one thing is for sure: having to play nice with Sophia who is always hanging around was not on the agenda. Now, Julie has no idea how this summer is going to go--especially since she's unexpectedly feeling flutters around a new friend, Liam...and she thinks he might like her, too. Can Julie figure out how she feels about James and Liam? Or will having Sophia around ruin everything?--
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March is Women’s History Month! Learn about remarkable women with a biography, or read a book written by a female author!
Pick up select titles from our display in the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room this month. |
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To check on the availability of an item, click on the cover to go to our online catalog. Thanks for reading!! |
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