Girls Learn about Online eBooks- Follett eBook and Tumblebook Readers

The English/Language Arts classes came to the library to learn about  free online eBooks they can read on their laptops and devices.  They learned they can view or check-out Follett eBooks once they login to their account.  They also learned how to access the Middle School Tumblebooks with or without an account.


How to access Follett eBooks 

• Navigate to the GPISD Homepage
• Hover over the Student tab and choose Library Services
• Choose Secondary Follett eShelf.  
• Note: Secondary students can also login to view and check out Elementary eBooks as well. 

See screenshot directions for viewing Follett eBooks and Catalist Audio Books

How to access TumbleBooks 

• Navigate to the GPISD Homepage
• Hover over the Student tab and choose Library Services
• Choose Middle School Tumble Book Cloud Read,Watch Learn  
• Note: Secondary students can also login to view the elementary eBooks 

Nooks Available for Check out at the Girls Academy

The girls academy have 30 Nooks for student check-out.  Here are the steps for checking out a Nook.

• Pick up a Nook Permission Form from the library or ELA teacher.
• Complete the form including a parent signature and return to the library.
• Your name will be put on a waiting list.
• Waiting lists will be posted on the library door.
• Nooks will be checked out every Tuesday morning.  Check the list to see if it is your turn.
• Nooks are kept for one week and are returned on Monday by the end of the day
• Nooks can be used in the classroom with teacher permission.

Click here to access a Nook Permission Form to print and return. 

Spooky Poem Contest Winners

The girls at YWLA participated in a "Spooky Poem Contest" to reinforce poetry writing skills they were working on in the classroom. We have over 100 entries which were posted on the outside of the library and judged by a group of ELA teachers.  Below are the winners of the contest. Great writing girls!

6th grade ELA Teachers Rock the Library

6th grade ELA teachers at the girls academy are learning how to check out books to their students using the Horizon system. They are modeling for their students how to be leaders.  A true leader is always willing to learn something new. 

YWLA Students Learn how to Stay Safe Online

We want to make sure that all the girls in the academy know how to stay safe online.  Each English/Language Arts class came to the library to view a presentation on Cyber Safety presented by Mrs. Thornton.


Here is a copy of the presentation.




As an introduction, the students watched a Netsmartz Video which emphasizes how quickly information can be spread online. This was a springboard for a discussion on how students need to be careful when posting information online and the consequences for posting rumors.

Click here to watch the video.