Reading Resources at Home
Sora
NYC students can access Sora for free!
Click the link below to find out how.
Use Setup Code: NYCSCHOOLS
Click the link below to find out how.
Use Setup Code: NYCSCHOOLS
Sora Suggested Reading Collections by Grade
Novel NYDid you know that you have access to thousands of sources online because you're a resident of New York? Click on the link below to access NOVELny for the student page. Once on the page, click on Gale in Context:Elementary. You don't need a username or a password, as long as you are in New York State you'll be able to access this wonderful resource.
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Destiny DiscoverClick on the link below to access our school library site. You'll find Destiny Discover here and can use your own username and password to gain access to great ebooks for free! Your username and your password are the same as the ones you use for google classroom.
If you're having trouble, please contact Ms. Kafkalas on this website by selecting "Contact." Please make sure you include a valid email so your information can be sent to you at home. |
Library Resources
Do you have your library card yet? If you don't you can apply for a free Brooklyn Public Library card by clicking on the link below. If you do have a card, check out the resources that the Brooklyn Public Library provides online. Here's another bonus: you can add your library card to Sora for even more book choices!
Since you're a resident of Brooklyn, you can also apply for a free New York Public Library eCard and a free Queens Public Library eCard.
Parents, click on the link below to apply (you must be 13 or older to apply).
Since you're a resident of Brooklyn, you can also apply for a free New York Public Library eCard and a free Queens Public Library eCard.
Parents, click on the link below to apply (you must be 13 or older to apply).
Apps for Library Card Holders
You can access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks for free with your library card using any one of BPL's eReader app.
Libby lets you access many eBook titles and all of their audiobooks. This app is very similar to Sora. SimplyE provides access to all of their eBook and audiobook titles. Other apps have more specialized content. Choose the platforms that work best for you!
Want to know which app has a specific book you’re looking for? Start by searching the BPL Catalog.
If you hold a library card for any of the above libraries, you can access free digital materials. There are apps for each of the libraries as well as additional apps that the libraries use so you can have wonderful ways to access digital content on your home device! Check them out below. Note: Keep your Brooklyn Public library card at the ready for these apps - you'll need the numbers on your card to sign in.
Libby lets you access many eBook titles and all of their audiobooks. This app is very similar to Sora. SimplyE provides access to all of their eBook and audiobook titles. Other apps have more specialized content. Choose the platforms that work best for you!
Want to know which app has a specific book you’re looking for? Start by searching the BPL Catalog.
If you hold a library card for any of the above libraries, you can access free digital materials. There are apps for each of the libraries as well as additional apps that the libraries use so you can have wonderful ways to access digital content on your home device! Check them out below. Note: Keep your Brooklyn Public library card at the ready for these apps - you'll need the numbers on your card to sign in.
Brooklyn Public Library App
Libby offers a streamlined, user friendly design that allows you to read and listen to your books directly from the app or send to your Kindle.
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Queens Public Library App
SimplyE makes it easy to browse, borrow, and read any eBook or audiobook in your library’s collection on your mobile device; no need to download multiple apps.
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New York Public Library App
Get access to major magazines and journals to read on your smartphone, tablet, or PC.
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Check It Out!
With Mrs. Lopez
Want to check out a book in the library but you're not sure where to start? Or maybe you've read quite a bit and you're wondering what you should pick up next? Don't fear! Every month I'll be posting a video of a book review on one of the books you can find in our library and on Sora, the online platform where you can find a vast amount of books. Some months the book reviews will be from me, Mrs. Lopez. In other months, students will be posting videos on their favorite reads. Feel free to view some of the content below. Posts are updated monthly.