Resources for Kids & Teens
Welcome to the Brownwood Library's Virtual Branch, where you'll find eBooks, audiobooks, reference guides, practice tests, continuing education and so much more you can access from home.
Most of these resources require a library card. Apply for a library card here. Please contact us if you need help with your account! We want to get everyone connected!
Access these resources by logging in to the library's catalog with your library card number and phone number. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
Most of these resources require a library card. Apply for a library card here. Please contact us if you need help with your account! We want to get everyone connected!
Access these resources by logging in to the library's catalog with your library card number and phone number. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
Resources for Kids & Teens
eBooks and Audiobooks
Brownwood Library has several resources for reading eBooks and listening to audiobooks. For a good overview of the different resources, check out EBooks and Digital Audiobooks.
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Cloud Library has a large selection of eBooks and audiobooks available to checkout. Use your computer, Kindle, iPad, Nook or other device to read and listen. For more help with eBooks visit Brownwood Library's eBook page or bring your device by the library.
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SimplyE combines the Brownwood Library's extensive eBook collection (also available from CloudLibrary) with a collection of 1200+ books from the Texas State Library. Although not currently compatible with Kindle or audiobooks, we recommend this for those with all other eReaders. To use, go to your app store, download the SimplyE app, choose Brownwood Library and put in your library card number. For more help with eBooks visit Brownwood Library's eBook page or bring your device by the library.
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Biblioboard books were purchased for patrons of all of the libraries in Texas, for the purpose of expanding the SimplyE app. If you use and enjoy the SimplyE app, you won't find anything new here. If you prefer to browse on your computer or another way, you'll find a great selection from the E-Read Texas Unlimited Collection, including popular non-fiction such as travel, nutrition and health, and gardening, along with adult and young adult fiction. Access Biblioboard by logging in to the library's catalog. Select TexShare Databases to find Biblioboard . Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
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TeachingBooks.net is an easy-to-use website that adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children's and young adult books. It includes thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities. Watch a short video on how to use this great resource for teachers, parents and students. Access TeachingBooks by logging in to the library's catalog. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
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eBooks at Ebscohost is a collection of primarily non-fiction eBooks for children and adults. Some of the subjects are a little obscure, which is actually a good thing. If you are researching a topic that we do not have a physical book for, there is a good chance we may have a book on this topic. Great place to look for non-fiction topics! Access eBooks at Ebscohost by logging in to the library's catalog. Select TexShare Databases to find eBooks at Ebscohost. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
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Homework Help
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Credo Reference Credo is a great first stop for research. Start here to get a good overview of almost any topic. Access Credo by logging in to the library's catalog. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
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Academic Search Complete, EBSCO Host, and Gale Databases are three separate companies that each search a variety of academic journals, popular magazines, news articles and books. All three are similar, but each with access to a different variety of journals, magazines or eBooks. Highly recommended for school or college students needing authoritative sources for research. Also great if you are just looking for some solid, up-to-date information on a topic. Access any of these databases by logging in to the library's catalog. Select TexShare Databases and find the database. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
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College Prep Center, which is part of the extensive LearningExpress Library, is an all-in-one resource including study guides, test prep, ebooks and practice tests for ACT, SAT, AP, and PSAT/NMSQT and help preparing college admission essays.
Check out Brownwood Library's in-depth guide to College Prep Center. We highly encourage you to create an account with LearningExpress Login. It is free for patrons of Brownwood Library and will allow you to save your progress. |
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Explora encompasses three separate resources:
Explora-Elementary, an easy-to-use search interface for K-5 students looking for magazine and newspaper articles, books and encyclopedias on a variety of topics, such as animals, art, music, geography, language arts, math, science and social studies. Explora-High School, an easy-to-use search interface for students in grades 6-12 looking for magazine and newspaper articles, books, informational texts, primary sources, multimedia and more on a variety of curriculum-related topics. Explora-Public Libraries, an easy-to-search interface for public library patrons looking for magazine and newspaper articles, books and other reference materials on a variety of topics. Access any of the Explora databases by logging in to the library's catalog. Select TexShare Databases to find Explora. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources. |
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Features over 25,000 informative segments of the encyclopedia, with alphabetically arranged articles, illustrations and maps. Updated annually. Access Funk & Wagnalls by logging in to the library's catalog. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
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School Center, which is part of the extensive LearningExpress Library, provides skill-building for classroom and homework success. The school center helps students in elementary, middle, and high school prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects. Great alternative to a tutor for supplementing all important subjects and preparing for the STAAR tests.
Check out Brownwood Library's in-depth guide to School Center. We highly encourage you to create an account with LearningExpress Login. It is free for patrons of Brownwood Library and will allow you to save your progress. |
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The Texshare Databases are a group of resources shared by the majority of public and academic libraries in Texas. By pooling our resources, the Brownwood Library is able to offer you a much wider variety of resources than we could otherwise afford. We have highlighted on this page the resources we think would be most valuable to our community, but there are a number of academic and scholarly resources that might prove very valuable in your research, including things like 20th Century Poetry, Opposing Viewpoints, SciTech Collection, Bibliography of Native North Americans, etc. Be sure to check out the TexShare databases for more research options! Access the TexShare Databases by logging in to the library's catalog. Need more help? See Accessing Online Resources.
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