LibGuides: Steve and Laurie Augustino Instructional Media Center: Need Help Finding a Good Book?

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MCPL Library Card Registration
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Montgomery County Public Schools Digital Library
Montgomery County Public Schools Digital Library
powered by OverDrive and offers eBooks and Audio books. MCPS user id and password required.
Montgomery County Public Library Online Resources List
This list includes all online services provided by MCPL. All you need is your library card to use these fantastic free resources.
BooksShouldBeFree
The BooksShouldBeFree website has continued to thrive on its beliefs, offering thousands of audiobooks and ebooks to anyone and everyone for free.
The International Children’s Digital Library
The International Children’s Digital Library has a large collection of books in many languages. It was started by the University of Maryland. You can search by language, country, age level, genre, etc, and read the books online.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
The Literature Network
The Literature Network offers searchable online literature for the student, educator, or enthusiast. They currently have over 3500 full books and over 4400 short stories and poems by over 260 authors.
Maryland One Book
The One Maryland One Book program is designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book.
New Book Request Form
Click on the link to submit a request for a new book order.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks".
Sora eBooks and Audiobooks
Download the Sora app today or visit the website to enjoy all of our eBook and audio books and start earning achievements.
Young Adult Library Services Association
YALSA brings together key stakeholders from the areas of libraries, education, research, out of school time, youth development and more to develop and deliver resources to libraries that expand their capacity to support teen learning and enrichment and to foster healthy communities.
Kanopy Credit Free Viewing
Kanopy is a streaming service for entertainment. It offers an excellent selection of movies for library cardholders.
Commonsensemedia.org
This website is an excellent resource for parents, which provides reviews for books, movies, websites, and apps. As a parent, I've found this site to be very helpful in finding age-appropriate materials.
ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network
Amazing resources and detailed lessons help teachers and students connect the arts and other subjects in meaningful ways.

Sora—The student reading app, by OverDrive

Our online catalog of eBooks and audiobooks is always open!

Sora provides the quickest and easiest way to get started with digital titles from our school. Students can simply log in using school credentials and instantly access hundreds of eBooks and audio books on virtually any device. Get started today at https://soraapp.com or download the free Sora app for Android or iOS.

Click the image below to check out the new Sora reading app.

Goodreads

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What Should I Read Next?

What Should I Read Next? Book recommendations from readers like you
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Best Book Series For Teens

Best Book Series for Teens
Common Sense Media editors help you choose Best Book Series for Teens. Give 'em what they love: trilogies, multipart sagas, and tantalizing cliffhangers.