LAHTI CITY LIBRARY - Reading Diploma Grades 7-9 - Here's how you do it

Aug 27, 2026

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Lahti City Library reading diploma guide for Grades 7–9 explains how completing the diploma is optional yet helpful for discovering new books. It sets the requirement to read six books from an indicated middle-school list, with flexible combinations of novels, graphic novels, and one English non-fiction book. For each chosen title, readers select a different task and track completion. After a teacher signs the booklet, participants can bring it to any Lahti library to enter a lottery for surprise prizes twice a year.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Here's how you do it!

How the diploma works

Book lists by genre and age

Non-fiction requirements

Choosing and completing tasks

LAHTI CITY LIBRARY Reading Diploma:Grades 7-9 Lastu-kirjastot # Here's how you do it! ● Completing the reading diploma is totally optional,but it is a greatway to find new reads.Talk to your teacher about receiving extracredit for completing the diploma or choosing books that are notincluded in this booklet. ● To complete the diploma,read six(6)books from the following listduring middle school.You can choose to read only novels,or youcan choose one of the following options: 1.One non-fiction book and five novels. 2.Two graphic novels and four novels. 3.One non-fiction book,two graphic novels and three novels. ● For each book you read,choose a task from the list provided in thisbooklet.Choose a different task for each book.Once your teacherhas signed the back of this booklet to show you have completed thediploma,you can bring it to any Lahti library to take part in a lotteryfor surprise prizes twice a year. # General fiction ● Acevedo,Elizabeth:any novel,eg.The poet X ● Albertalli,Becky:any novel,eg.What if it's us ● Bourne,Holly:You could be so pretty ● Boyne,John:The boy in the striped pyjamas ·Cole,Olivia A.:Dear Medusa ● Forman,Gayle:any novel,eg.If I stay ·Goodhand,James:any novel,eg.Last lesson ● Jansson,Tove:any Moomin novel CHILDREN ● Kinney,Jeff:any Diary of a Wimpy kid novel CHILDREN ● Maskame,Estelle:any novel,eg.Becoming Mila ● McQuiston,Casey:I kissed Shara Wheeler ·Oh,Axie:XOXO ● Pitcher,Annabel:The last days of Archie Maxwell ● Thomas,Angie:any novel,eg.The hate u give # Thrillers and horror ·Christie,Agatha:any novel,eg.Murder on the Orient Express ● Davidhizar,Meghan:Silent sister ● Dawson,Juno:Grave matter ·Jackson,Holly:any novel,eg.A good girl's guide to murder ● Marshall,Kate Alice:Rules for vanishing ● McCauley,Kylie:All the dead lie down ● McManus,Karen M.:any novel,eg.One of us is lying ● Murhpy,Cynthia:Camp killer ● Schwab,Victoria:Gallant ● Simukka,Salla:any novel,eg.As red as blood ADULTS ● Tamaki,Mariko:Cold ● Terry,Teri:Scare me # Science fiction and fantasy ADULTS ● Baldree,Travis:Legends &lattes ● Bardugo,Leigh:any novel,eg.Six of crows CHILDREN ● Black,Holly:Magisterium series ● Douglas,Adams:any novel,eg.Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy ADULTS ● Fuse:That time l got reincarnated as a slime.1 ● Hand,Cynthia:My lady Jane ● Lee,Yoon Ha:Dragon Pearl CHILDREN ·Lin,Judy 1.:A magic steeped in poison ● Mafi,Tahereh:any novel,eg.Shatter me CHILDREN ● Mbalia,Kwame:Tristan Strong punches a hole in the sky CHILDREN ● Pratchett,Terry:any novel,eg.The wee free men ● Ross,Rebecca:Divine rivals or Ruthless vows ● Rowling,J.K:Harry Potter series CHILDREN CHILDREN ·Windham,Ryder:any Star Wars novel ● Young,Adrienne:any novel,eg.The last legacy You can read two graphic novels of your choice.Suggestions: ● Akutami,Gege:Jujutsu kaisen MANGA ● Andersen,Sarah:Adulthood is a myth ● Any DC comic ADULTS ● Eunnie:If you'll have me CHILDREN ● Rosa,Don:any Donald Duck comic ● Hero:Horimiya(series)MANGA ● any Marvel comic ·Oseman,Alice:Heartstopper(series) ·Smythe,Rachel:Lore Olympus (series)ADULTS ● Tamaki,Mariko:Laura Dean keeps breaking up with me # Non-fiction books You can read one non-fiction book of your choice in English.Pick any subject that interests you!Suggestions: ● Allies-real talk about showing up,screwing up,and trying again 14.8ALL 65.42 CON ·Conahan,Gillian:The hero's closet-sewing for cosplay and costuming ·Chaloner,Paul:This is esports (and how to spell it)-an insider's guide to theworld of pro gaming MUSIC,79.816 CHA ● Simone,Gianni:Otaku Japan:The fascinating world of Japanese manga,anime,gaming,cosplay,toys,idols and more!48.184 SIM ● Smith,Kathleen:The fangirl life:a guide to feeling all the feels and learning howto deal 30.12 SMI You can place a free reservation on books that are in another Lastu library orchecked out on the library website,lastu.fi

FAQs

Is completing the reading diploma required?

Completing the reading diploma is totally optional, but it helps readers find new books. Talk to your teacher about extra credit if you complete it.

What are the requirements to complete the diploma?

Read six books from the provided list during middle school. Options include one non-fiction book plus five novels, two graphic novels plus four novels, or one non-fiction book plus two graphic novels and three novels.

What should readers do after finishing each book?

Choose a task from the booklet list for each book and make sure the tasks are different. Keep track of completed tasks using the provided pages or talk to your teacher about submission.

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