Ebook and Audiobook Options
Let’s take a moment to discuss audiobooks. Our students love to listen to them, but it's costly for a single school to subscribe to them. I wanted to think about this a little differently, which leads me to my second favorite place in the whole world... Public Libraries!
We are so blessed to live in an area with many public libraries! All of these libraries subscribe to databases of ebooks, audiobooks, and movies that their patrons can access for FREE. Please consider taking your child to sign up for a library card at one of the following libraries... several libraries in the area offer free cards as long as you are a Texas resident, no matter what town you live in! Librarians are happy to get your kids (and you) going on some awesome reads!
Below, I've focused on six libraries in the area and a few of the online databases and services they offer, as well as information about their summer reading programs. Please know that these libraries offer much, much more than what I've listed. The great thing about these libraries is as long as your child has a card, they can access these databases on an iPad or android device from home and, let's be honest, who doesn't LOVE a bit of FREE ENTERTAINMENT?!?!
Enjoy!
~Mrs. Wahpekeche
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Grapevine Public Library
Library Card: Free for Grapevine Residents, $25 annually for non-residents.
Take a look at their Library Card page for information on address verification and library policies.
Library Catalog: If you have a free afternoon, visit the Grapevine Public Library to pick up some books! Here's a link to their children's catalog. It's a visually appealing way for kids to search the library's catalog and find the books they love!
Some of my favorites are ComicsPlus, Overdrive, OneClickDigital, and AudioBookCloud.
Summer Reading Program: The Grapevine Public Library offers 4 Library Programs this summer.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (ongoing reading program for babies)
On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! (infant- grade 5)
Get in the Game: Read (6th-12th grades)
Exercise Your Mind: Read (ages 18 and up)
Click here to learn more about these programs, including events and reading incentives!
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Colleyville Public Library
Library Card: Free for Colleyville Residents, $25 annually for non-residents.
Take a look at their Library Card page for information on address verification and library policies.
Library Catalog: If you have a free afternoon, visit the Colleyville Public Library to pick up some books! I really like their Kids Catalog. It's a visually appealing way for kids to search the library's catalog and find the books they love!
Some of my favorites are Zineo eMagazines, 3M Cloud Library,
and OneClick Digital Audiobooks.
Summer Reading Program: The Colleyville Public Library is offering a circus-themed program this summer.
Step Right Up... READ! (birth-12 years old)
They also have a teen program with the same theme if you have an older child.
Click here to view their calendar of events!
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Bedford Public Library
http://www.bedfordlibrary.org/
A library with a drive-through window?!?! What?!?!
Library Card: Free for all Texas residents.
Take a look at their Library Card page for information on address verification and library policies.
Library Catalog: If you have a free afternoon, visit the Bedford Public Library to pick up some books! Take a look at their Kids Spot. Here you can find links to Tumblebooks (I love this!), as well as events, homework help, and more! Kids can also search the library's catalog and find the books they love!
They are located in a menu on the right side of the page. Some of my favorites are eBooks and TumbleBooks.
Summer Reading Program: The Bedford Public Library offers 4 Library Programs this summer.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (ongoing reading program for babies)
On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! (infant- grade 6)
Get in the Game: Read (7th-12th grades)
Exercise Your Mind: Read (ages 18 and up)
Click here to learn more about these programs, including events and reading incentives!
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North Richland Hills Public Library
Library Card: Free for all Texas residents.
Take a look at their Library Card page for information on address verification and library policies.
Library Catalog: If you have a free afternoon, visit the Hurst Public Library to pick up some books! Take a look at their online catalog... so your kids can find the books they love!
Online Resources: Click here for a list of the NRH Public Library's ebooks and audiobooks, and click here for a list of their available databases.
Some of my favorites are Tumble Books, Zineo eMagazines, Overdrive, and OneClick Digital Audiobooks.
Summer Reading Program: The NRH Public Library offers one Library Program for all ages.
The Mayor's Summer Reading Club 2016
Click here to learn more about this program, including events and reading incentives!
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| Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library
Library Card: Free for all Texas residents.
Take a look at their Library Card page for information on address verification and library policies.
Library Catalog: If you have a free afternoon, visit the Euless Public Library to pick up some books! Take a look at their online catalog... so your kids can find the books they love!
Some of my favorites are Tumble Books, Flipster (e-magazines), 3M (ebooks and audiobooks) Hoopla (ebooks, audiobooks, music and more), Transparent Langauge, and TextShare.
Summer Reading Program: The Euless Public Library offers one Library Program for all ages.
HEB Reads: (Birth through adult)
Click here to learn more about this program, including events and reading incentives!
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Hurst Public Library
Library Card: Free for all Texas residents.
Take a look at their Library Card page for information on address verification and library policies.
Library Catalog: If you have a free afternoon, visit the Hurst Public Library to pick up some books! Take a look at their online catalog... so your kids can find the books they love!
Some of my favorites are Tumble Books, Zineo eMagazines, Overdrive , Hoopla (ebooks, audiobooks, music and more), and OneClick Digital Audiobooks.
Summer Reading Program: The Hurst Public Library offers one Library Program for all ages.
Exercise Your Mind: Read (Birth through adult)
Click here to learn more about this program, including events and reading incentives!
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