Janet Brockett ElementaryLibrary
Contact:
Jennifer Dalen, Library Information Technology Educator
817-299-6632
jenniferdalen@misdmail.org
Library Hours - Monday-Friday 7:30-3:30
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Come to the Library and find a "just right" book for you!
Announcements
We are looking forward to an exciting 2020-2021 school year! Please know that parents are welcome to check out books through their student's accounts.
Library Information & Checkout Policy
Students in grades K-1 may have one book checked out at a time. Students in grades 2-4 may have two books checked out at a time (based on teacher decision). All books may be checked out for one week, and may be renewed on an as needed basis. Classes visit our library weekly for instruction and checkout. Students may also check-out books before school from 7:30 - 8:00.Parents, please help to ensure your child is a good library citizen and returns his/her book on time each week.
Access to search for books in Brockett's library may be done from the classroom, or home, by visiting the library website and clicking on the Destiny icon.
We have many e-books available to us, too, through Region XI. You can access them from home by connecting to our online library catalog and clicking on "Technology Resources Education Consortium" at the bottom of the page. Then just click on "TREC eBook Catalog," followed by the "Catalog" tab at the top of the page. Once you're in the catalog, search for what you're interested in, click on the title you want to read, and then click "Read Online." They have so much to offer!
Online Resources
Most databases require username and/or password. Please see your librarian or teacher for those if needed.
TREC Ebook
K-12 students can borrow ebooks and audiobooks from our digital collection.
Get access to books to read with your student: EPIC!
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities,
Use Destiny to browse for books at our Brockett Library.
Discovery Education is an educational website that offers videos and material for student and teacher use.
Videos and other multi-media resources for classrooms
Magazines, news, and books on all subjects and current events
Interactive learning games about numbers, letters, sounds, and geography.
Encyclopedia articles, multimedia, and primary sources.
News, magazines, and websites for K-8
FunBrain is a fun website for kids that offers educational games for math and reading. It offers a variety of grade levels for a wide range of students.
Starfall is a free website to help children learn to read with phonics. Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.
This is a great place to search for books at the Mansfield Public Library. The Mansfield Public Library is located at 104 S. Wisteria St.
The Arlington Public Library offers a wide variety of books, and APL now offers ebooks for checkout!