All community members who participate in this summer's BINGO will be entered in the prize drawing! You will receive a raffle ticket for every row you complete in any direction and double tickets for completing the whole sheet. Happy Reading!
Summer Reading Season Has Arrived!And with it, your 2025 Summer Reading LibGuide! We invite you explore the tabs on the left to find information about required and recommended summer reading.
Whenever possible, we've linked to the copy of the book in Sora, but we remind you that your local public library is a great way to access awesome print materials. For a reminder about how to access Sora, please find a tutorial here. You should also add your local public library and all three NYC area library systems (see below) to your Sora account for a larger selection. For a tutorial about how to add a public library card to your Sora account, please click here.
All required books are being provided by the school before you leave campus. If you have any questions about your required reading for English class, please email English Department Chair Dr. Kate Olson at kolson@friendsseminary.org.
To log into your Friends Seminary account of The Atlantic, please click here for instructions.
To log into your Friends Seminary account of The Economist, please click here for instructions.
To log into your Friends Seminary account of The New York Times, please followed these detailed instructions.
2025 New York Public Library Summer at the Library
Join the The New York Public Library on a journey of discovery all summer long! Discover free programs for kids and teens, events and activities for adults, reading recommendations, exhibitions, and much more. Plus, use your library card to book free passes at 90+ museums, gardens, and more across NYC.
2025 Brooklyn Public Library Summer Reading
Get personalized summer reading suggestions from the Brooklyn Public Library!
2025 Queens Public Library Summer Reading
Queens Public Library generously offers access to all NY residents, students, and employees. Get a QPL e-card online, add it to your Sora account, and enjoy all of their summer offerings!
Sora, Our Friends Seminary Digital Collection of eBooks and Audiobooks
Our ebook and audiobook collection is hosted on Sora and is available year round. You have access to it for free with your FS email and email password. Please use the "Sign in with Google" option. Once you are in, you should add the Hudson Valley Library Association (HVLA) and your public library accounts to Sora. Here is a link for how to add your public libraries.
HVLA SORA Summer Reading Collections
Make sure you add the Hudson Valley Library Association (HVLA) Consortium to your Sora account to access all of the additional books we subscribe to through our consortium membership! The HVLA Librarians have once again curated Summer Reading for Joy collections by division.
2025 ALSC Summer Reading Lists
From the ALSC Website: The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children.
The lists are full of book titles and other digital media options to keep children engaged in reading and exploring throughout the summer. Four Summer Reading lists are available for birth-preschool and grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Each list is available here to download for free.
Titles on the Summer Reading Lists were compiled and annotated by members of ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee. ALSC reading lists are created as a resource for children's librarians to share with patrons. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore these titles to find resources that may match or spark their child's interest.