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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 4/27/2020

Welcome to the Living Room Library! I am your living room librarian, Ms. Sylvia.

I'm excited about this week's Living Room Library as well as starting our House Arrest book club! Watch my intro video below for more details about both!


Want to joint the House Arrest Book Club? Click the button below to be added to the library Blend page!


Each week I will post a short video of a book I (or a special guest, thanks Mrs. Smootz!) recommend with some other suggested books by that author or with a similar theme/message, a video book trailer from one of the 2020 Lone Star books, and a video book trailer from a 2020 Maverick graphic novel.

Don't forget: Click on the book covers to view the book trailers for each title.


Need something? Contact me via email (you will find my contact info at the bottom of the Smore.) and join the library Blend page!

Can't find a book your're looking for? You can request books (use the button below)to be added to Sora.

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Want to join our school wide book club?

We will be reading House Arrest by K.A. Holt. Join the library blend course for more info!
Click here to join the Library Blend Page!
This is where you will find our House Arrest Book Club!
This week's featured book talk from Mrs. Smootz features Etiquette and Espionage part of The Finishing School Series by Gail Carriger.
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Our featured book Etiquette and Espionage is available on MackinVia, Sora (text and audio), and APL Sora (text and audio)

This week's books feature strong female main characters or subjects overcoming adversity.

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Ms. Sylvia's latest read!

Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee

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

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Irena's Children available on Sora
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A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass available on MackinVia, Sora, and APL Sora
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ALA Stonewall Award Winner for relating to the LGBTQ experience

George by Alex Gino

available on Sora and APL Sora (audio and text)

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Memoir of a Nobel Peace Prize Winner

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick

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

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Graphic Novel

El Deafo by Cece Bell

available on Sora and APL Sora

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Graphic Novel

Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani

available on Sora, MackinVia, and APL Sora

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Mutiple Award Winner

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

available on Sora (text in Spanish and English and audio in English), MackinVia (audio in English and Spanish), and APL Sora(text in English and Spanish and audio in English)

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Newbery Award Winner

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

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

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This Week's Lone Star Book Trailer:

eBook and audio book available on Sora and APL Sora (text and audio)

Spin by Lamar Giles

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This Week's Maverick Graphic Novel Trailer

available on Sora and APL Sora

Sunny Rolls the Dice by Jennifer L. Holm

E-Book Info
Online ebook platforms available for Small students.
Request an eBook Here
Want an eBook we don't have on one of 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/