Books & Reading
Do you need help with a school project? Are you looking to learn more about a topic?
Look up educational and fun facts about animals, places, science, history, and more with Britannica Library! This digital encyclopedia provides access to articles, images, videos, audio clips, maps, Merriam-Webster dictionary and thesarus, and more. You can also save your research and learn more about additional resources and primary sources.
Visit Britannica Library’s website to get started. All you need is your Library card number and you’re ready to explore!
Florida Teens Read
The Florida Teens Read (FTR) program is a student-choice reading award program to determine which YA book wins the annual award as the favorite of teens in Florida.
To view the reading lists and get more information on the Florida Teens Read program, visit the Florida Association for Media in Education website.
Complete our SSYRA Reading Challenge and earn virtual badges for every book you read from the Florida Teens Read book list!
Looking for more great books to read?
Find your next favorite book with Novelist Plus K-8 free with your library card. Find read-alikes, book recommendations by subject or reading level, or special topics like Books to Movies!
Host your own book club with friends!
The Library has seven exciting titles in kits you can pick up at any of our branches. These kits will be in clear tote bags containing 10 copies of the book, discussion questions, suggested activities, and an author biography.
Kits can be found at the following branches, or placed on hold through our catalog for pickup at your preferred branch.
When checking out kit, be sure to scan the barcode on the bag and all 10 books. When you’re finished, return them together as a group!
Sunshine State Young Readers Award
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide reading motivational program for students in grades 3 through 8. The purpose of the SSYRA Program is to encourage students to read independently for pleasure and to read books that are on, above, and below their reading level in order to improve their reading fluency.
To view the reading lists and get more information on the SSYRA Program, visit the Florida Association for Media in Education website.
Complete our SSYRA Reading Challenge and earn virtual badges!
