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Lafayette Public Library

Library Services: Accelerated Reader (AR)

Helping Families Reach Their
Accelerated Reader Goals!

At the Lafayette Public Library, we make it easy for families to find books that fit their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals.

  • Our children’s collection features color-coded spine labels that indicate each book’s reading level. 

            spine labels on books to show AR levels

  • Inside the cover, you’ll find full AR details, including the test number and points awarded. 

            

  • Our online catalog also lists each book’s AR level—just scroll down in the book’s record to see it!

            ar level in the online catalog

  • Looking for digital options? Explore our CloudLibrary app, which offers featured lists organized by AR level.  Scroll down on the Featured page to find the AR lists..

            screenshot of ar in cloudlibrary

Whether in print or digital, discovering AR books at your library is simple and fun!

Chart of ATOS Book Level Ranges by color: 0.1–0.9 is Light Purple; 1.0–1.9 is Light Blue; 2.0–2.9 is Orange; 3.0–3.9 is Green; 4.0–4.9 is Bright Pink; 5.0–5.9 is Yellow; 6.0–6.9 is Teal Blue; 7.0–7.9 is Light Green; 8.0–8.9 is Light Pink.

Start your AR search:

How to find AR Levels:
  1. Search for a book or topic above.
  2. On the results page, look for the "Accelerated Reader" filter on the left side.
  3. Click your specific Grade and Reading Level.

 

Teachers, looking for an AR handout for parents? (PDF)