The Small Virtual Library

September 2021

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Welcome to the Small Virtual Library!

Welcome to month two of the Small Virtual Library!

Each month I will have any library news as well as a list of books typically with a common theme, genre, or author. Important info about each Smore:


  • Each book cover will link to a video book trailer or book review so be sure to click on them!
  • I will also list where you can access each book under each cover.


Need something? Come by the library, contact me via email, (you will find my contact info at the bottom of the Smore) or checkout my library Blend page! (All students should have this on their Blend Dashboard)


Can't find a book you're looking for? You can request books (use the button at the bottom of the Smore) to be added to Sora, our online library.

National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15

This month's virtual library celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month!

This month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period. To find out more about Hispanic Heritage Month, go to http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/.

Our fiction books this week feature Hispanic American authors.

Biographies of Famous Hispanic Americans

This is just a small sample of the Hispanic American biographies available in the library!! Come by and check them out.
Looking for something more? Learn more about the Pura Belpré Award here.

Looking for something more? Learn more about the Pura Belpré Award here.

Looking for something more? Learn more about the Pura Belpré Award here.

Pura Belpré Award Winners in the Small Library


  • They Call Me Guero : A Border Kid's Poems by David Bowles
  • Efren Divided by Ernesto Cisneros
  • The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez
  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Calos Alberto Hernandez
  • Lety Out Loud by Angela Cervantes
  • Lety Alza Su Voz by Angela Cervantes
  • Lowriders to the Center of the Earth by Cathy Camper
  • Maximilian & The Mystery of the Guardian Angel : A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller by Xavier Garza
  • In My Family by Carmen Lomas Garza
  • Nino Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales

Here are some videos to help you get started:

Getting started with Sora

Help complete this month's stickerboard mural. Click below.

See all of the books Ms. Sylvia has recommended in the Small Virtual Library here!

See all of the books Ms. Sylvia has recommended in the Small Virtual Library here!

See all of the books Ms. Sylvia has recommended in the Small Virtual Library here!
Request an eBook Here

Want an eBook we don't have on one of our online platforms? Click the button above to request it!

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Connect with the Small Library and your Small Librarian, Ms. Sylvia

Connect with the Small Library and your Small Librarian, Ms. Sylvia

Connect with the Small Library and your Small Librarian, Ms. Sylvia
I am available in the library and by Blend message or email from 8am-4pm on school days.
4801 Monterey Oaks Boulevard, Austin, TX, USA deanna.sylvia@austinisd.org (512)841-6717 smallmslibrary.weebly.com/