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The Small Virtual Library

It's National Library Week!

The SmallVirtual LibraryIt's National Library Week!

Week of 4/5/2021

Welcome to the Small Virtual Library!

This week is National Library Week which celebrates our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support.


It's also National Poetry Month so I have featured stories told in verse (poems) available on our online ebook platforms.


This week we have a video book recommendation from 8th grade ELA teacher, Ms. Clarke!


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.) Join the library Blend page!

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

Happy reading and remember:

In honor of National Poetry Month this week's Smore features Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson and books written in verse

Clarke Book Talk 1
Our featured book Brown Girl Dreaming is available on MackinVia, Sora, and APL Sora (text and audio available on all platforms)

Other books by Jacqueline Woodson:

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Harbor Me

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

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Feathers available on Sora and MackinVia
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If You Come Softly available on Sora, and APL Sora (text and audio)

the sequel Behind You also available on Sora and APL Sora

Other books written in verse you might enjoy:

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Newbery Award Winner

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

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

Graphic Novel version available on Sora and Sora APL

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Rebound by Kwame Alexander

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

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Multiple Award Winner

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

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

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Newbery Award Winner

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

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

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Mutiple Award Winner

Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

available on Sora, MackinVia, and APL Sora

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Historical Fiction

Witness by Karen Hesse

available on Sora and Sora APL (audio)

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This Week's Lone Star Book Trailer:

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

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs

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This Week's Maverick Graphic Novel Trailer

available on Sora and ALP Sora

Stargazing by Jen Wang

April Stickerboard

Click on the logo below to help complete the stickerboard mural!

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

If you received an email from the Austin Public Library with your student library card info here is some helpful information to get you started using your card:
  • Take a picture of your card number
  • Save the email you received
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 Virtual Librarian, Ms. Sylvia

I am easily reachable via email and will respond as soon as I am available M-F 8 am to 4 pm.

Email: deanna.sylvia@austinisd.org
Website: http://smallmslibrary.weebly.com/
Location: 4801 Monterey Oaks Boulevard, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: (512)841-6717
Facebook: facebook.com/SmallCougarsLibrary/