We made it!
What a year! Even through all the ups and downs, uncertainty, and "pivoting" so much it made us all dizzy, I have to say that I am having a blast as Gullett's librarian.
I am looking forward to great days ahead and can't wait to open the library up to full service in the fall!
Thank you all for your patience and flexibility this year, and for making me feel right at home. Enjoy your summer adventures (and take a book wherever you go)!
The 5 Book Dive
The 5 Book Dive is an Austin ISD summer reading program created in 2016. The purpose of the program is to encourage all students to read at least five self-selected books over the summer. Summer is a great time for students to relax with a book (or magazine, or comic, or whatever) and experience the pleasure of reading just for fun! And research has shown that reading just five books can protect students from a drop in reading levels known as the "summer slide", which disproportionately affects lower-income students (Alexander, Entwisle, & Olson, 2007; Kim, 2004).
Austin Public Library Summer 2021: Tails & Tales
Join Austin Public Library for a summer of FUN! Kids can choose from lots of free, at-home activities during summer break. We know that kids learn best when they are having fun so our staff has developed a series of programs that include learning experiences that focus on youth interests and that build skills and confidence. You’ll see them working on problem solving, physical play, creativity, planning, reading, writing skills, and just getting outdoors to enjoy beautiful Austin. Get ready to play, laugh, and learn together all summer long. These programs are intended for children 5-12.
This summer, kids in grades 1-6 earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Read any eight books and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (see links below). When you're done, bring it to a Barnes & Noble store and choose your free book! Redeemable 7/1-8/31. Learn more here!
MackinVia
- The MackinVia platform is a one-stop shop for the library's digital content.
- Access to over 16,000 eBooks and audiobooks as well as all of our subscription digital resources and databases.
- Follow the link to see our digital collection (but log into your AISD student portal first to get access).
Age 6-8?
I had that shirt FOREVER, so it's hard to say.
- Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol
Thomas A. Gullett Elementary
Doug Temple - Librarian
Email: douglas.temple@austinisd.org
Location: 6310 Treadwell Boulevard, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 414-2082