Welcome to Almeda's Library

The journey to anywhere in the universe one could possibly want to explore begins with the imagination. Here, in the library of Almeda Elementary School, we do everything we can to foster and nourish creativity. The large glass windows house everything from fiction to nonfiction books, from graphic novels to fairytales, and resources designed for research; one will find thousands of materials to please the reading palate. Here, we are dedicated to challenging our students by encouraging them to delve into several genres.

During their weekly visit, students can check books in and out of our collection of more than 10,000. In addition to that, Almeda hosts virtual authors, along with community members who participate in Houston ISD's "Real Men Read" program to keep students engaged. Our schoolwide book fair occurs twice a year - during the fall and spring. We encourage all parents to allow their children to participate.

Almeda Elementary Library Resources

BrainPop provides various resources supporting many areas of the curriculum. BrainPop is for elementary and middle schools only. Login is required for school and home access. This resource is funded by the HISD Special Education Department.

Ebsco eBooks is a digital bookshelf providing both fiction and nonfiction ebooks for all levels. eBooks cannot be downloaded. Login required for at-home access.

Gale TexQuest provides access to several products including Literature Resource Center and Student Resource Center Gold. This is a state-provided resource via TexQuest. Login required for school and home access.

Discovery Streaming Education is a digital video-based learning resource. Access provided through is page is only for non-classroom teachers and requires a unique login which can be obtained via campus library personnel. All classroom teachers and students must access Discovery Streaming through the Digital Resources page on the HUB. Access through the HUB is single sign-on.

Britannica School is an online encyclopedia for all levels. This is a state-provided resource via TexQuest. Login required for home access.

MackinVIA eBooks are digital editions of print titles with advanced capabilities that accelerate learning. eBooks and audiobooks can be checked out. Clever login required for school and home access.

Sebco eBooks are digital editions of print titles with advanced capabilities that accelerate learning. Access directions can be found on the Summer Reading Program page.

myOn ebooks are available to all elementary and K-8 schools. Clever login is required for school and home access.

TeachingBooks makes available guides to thousands of titles and a wealth of multimedia resources on children's and young adult literature. For online training, click here. This is a state-provided resource via TexQuest. Login required for home access.

Britannica Spanish is an online encyclopedia in Spanish for all levels. This is a state-provided resource via TexQuest. Login required for at-home access.

Follett Shelf provides digital editions of print titles with advanced capabilities that accelerate learning. Books are accessed through Destiny and can be checked out.

Learn360 is a video streaming service proved via TexQuest. Over 150,000 videos are available for K-12 students and teachers.

Proquest SIRS Discoverer provides K-8 students with vetted, age-appropriate articles, books, maps, multimedia, images and issues that align to core subjects. This is a state-provided resource via TexQuest. Login required for home access.

World Book Online provides the digital version to World Book Encyclopedia and incorporates additional resources for all subjects and all levels. Login required for home access.

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