UPDATED: Arlington’s academic year may be winding down, but Robbins Library remains open and ready to help readers stay on track with their summer reading goals all season long.
The summer reading series, “Unearth a Story” kicks off this Saturday, June 13, offering events and challengers for readers of all ages.
Registration will take place at the library starting at 10 a.m., for readers ages zero through 14 – the library will have face painting activities, summer snacks, crafts and more for families in attendance until noon.
Teens and adults interested in registering are invited to sign up and grab a bingo sheet any time that Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults and teens who participate in and complete the Summer Reading Challenge will be eligible to win a variety of prizes.
Additional details about the summer reading series is available via the Robbins library website.
The announcement of the summer reading initiative follows the release of the library’s 2025 Impact Report, which highlighted a 4.14 percent increase in book checkouts, bringing the annual total to 1,016,846.
With more than one million items borrowed, Arlington became the fifth municipality in the state to surpass this milestone, according to YourArlington’s previous reporting.
The library has been reviewing its check-out patterns and trends for several years, especially most recently.
“For the first few years after the library’s pandemic closure, we saw moderate growth in print circulation. That growth has evened out, and we now see modest growth in circulation of adult materials,” said Anna Litten, Director of Libraries at Robbins Library.
“We have continued to see a huge increase in checkouts of our digital materials, and I expect that trend to continue.”
This story was published on June 5, 2026.
