Books, Literature & Reading

Search for and read thousands of eBooks online, many of which can be downloaded. 

Tutorial: Searching, Reading, and Downloading EBSCO eBooks to Your Mobile Device

Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics. 

Tutorial: Gale Books & Authors

Provides the trusted information you need to investigate recent releases and draw new conclusions about the classics. You’ll find literature criticism, biographies, topic and work overviews, reviews, author interviews—everything you need to transform your understanding and support your analysis.

Tutorial: Gale Literature Resource Center

Provides thousands of full-text written works ranging from plays by William Shakespeare and poems by Maya Angelou to essays by Ben Franklin and speeches given by U.S. Presidents and world leaders. You’ll also find a set of biographies, work summaries, and photographs to provide background on key titles and individuals. 

Tutorial: Gale Literature

Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context. 

Tutorial: Gale Literature

Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements. 

Tutorial: Gale Literature

An interactive learning program aligned with preschool and elementary standards for children ages 3-6! 

Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics & magazines all from the Libby app with your library card, iKnow card or Instant Digital Card. Includes over 5,000 titles in languages from around the world like Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Vietnamese and more. 

For Kids! Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks& more all from the Libby app with your library card, iKnow card or Instant Digital Card.

For Teens! Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics & magazines all from the Libby app with your library card, iKnow card or Instant Digital Card.

Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers in grades K-12.

Tutorial: Using Basic Search and Searching for Read-alikes

Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages.

Tutorial: Using Basic Search and Searching for Read-alikes

"TBP (Talking Book Program) provides free library services for Texans with blindness or visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Registered TBP users may borrow books and magazines in digital audio, Braille, and large print."(About TBP)

"An engaging collection of resources that brings books to life." Tools to support the reading experience of K-12 students. 

Catalog of items owned by libraries around Texas for use in requesting an interlibrary loan. Click here for a guide on how to place an Interlibrary Loan Request. 

Story Books, Read Alongs, eBooks, Graphic Novels and more. Spanish & French language books for use in language learning. 

Full-text poetry database of 20th century American poets.

Full-text poetry database of 20th century English poets.

A master catalog of items owned by libraries around the world.