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Living Room Library

Your weekly virtual visit to the Small Library!

Living RoomLibraryYour weekly virtual visit to the Small Library!

Week of 4/13/2020

Welcome to the Living Room Library! I am your living room librarian, Ms. Sylvia. Each week I will post a short video of a book I recommend with some other suggested books by that author or with a similar theme, a video book trailer from one of the 2020 Lone Star books, and a video book trailer from a 2020 Maverick graphic novel. Click on the book cover to view the book trailers for each title.

Contact me via email (you will find my contact info at the bottom of the Smore.) Can't find what your're looking for? You can request book (use the button below)to be added to Sora. Happy reading!

Click here to join the Library Blend Page!
This is not a "class" but I will post all of the Living Room Library Smores there along with discussions about what you're reading and what you would recommend. This way you will get notifications when there is new content on the Library Blend page.

This week's Smore features mystery and adventure books.

4 8 2020
The Secret Keepers is available on Sora and APL Sora (text and audio)

Other books by Trenton Lee Stewart:

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The Mysterious Benedict Society

available on Sora, MackinVia, and APL Sora (text and audio)

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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

available on Sora, MackinVia, and APL Sora (text and audio)

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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilema

available on Sora, MackinVia, and APL Sora (text and audio)

More mystery/action adventure books you might like:

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Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams

available on Sora and APL Sora

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The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

audio book available on Sora and APL Sora

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Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach

available on Sora

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Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett

availabe on Sora and APL Sora (text and audio)

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Graphic Novel

The Marvels by Brian Selznick

available on Sora and APL Sora

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Quick Read!

Hit and Run a Mike & Riel Mystery

available on Sora

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This Week's Lone Star Book Trailer

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart

eBook and audio book available on Sora and APL Sora

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This Week's Maverick Graphic Novel Trailer

Click by Kayla Miller

available on Sora and ALP Sora

E-Book Info
Online ebook platforms available for Small students.
Request an eBook Here
Want an eBook we don't have on one fo our online platforms? Click the button above to request it!

Austin Public Library Student Cards


Here is some helpful information to get you started using your card:
  • Take a picture of your card number!
  • To access the online virtual library:
http://library.austintexas.gov/virtual
Default Password: asid123
If that does not work, use the Resest Your Password/PIN link on the manage accounts page of the catalog:
http://library.austintexas.gov/accounts
If email doesn’t work, contact APL Customer Service at 512-974-7475 or
email: circ.link@austintexas.gov
  • REMINDER: No fines on children’s and teen materials-only adult materials!
  • QUESTIONS? Contact the APL Customer Service Line at 512-974-7475
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Connect with the Small Library and your Living Room Librarian, Ms. Sylvia

My office ours are M-F 11 am to 12 pm but I check my email frequently M-F throughout the school day of 8 am to 4 pm.

Email: deanna.sylvia@austinisd.org
Website: http://smallmslibrary.weebly.com/
Location: Ms. Sylvia's Living Room Austin, TX
Phone: (512)814-7078
Facebook: facebook.com/SmallCougarsLibrary/