La Gloria Elementary Library

Library Technician

Rosa Velazquez

rvelazquez@gonzales.k12.ca.us

Library Hours:

Open: 7:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Closed: 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

La Gloria Elementary Library

Library Policies

  • Book Check Out:  students are allowed to check out up to two books at a time for a period of two weeks.  

  • Book Renewal:  students wishing to extend the time they have a book may bring the book into the library for renewal. 

  • Reserving a Book:  students may request to reserve a book that is currently checked out, and will be notified through the school email when it comes available.

  • Fines:  there are no fines for overdue books.  Students will be fined the cost for lost books, or books damaged beyond repair.

  • Use of Library:  no food or drinks are permitted in the library. 

Library Policies

Library Links

Destiny

LGES Library Catalog

See what books you find in the LGES's library.

Monterey County Free Library

Monterey County Free Library

(You will need a library card to access certain features)

See what resources your local library has for reading, research, tutoring, etc. You can also apply online for a library card.

Reading Links

BookFlix

BookFlix

Access fun fiction and nonfiction picture books on various themes!

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Lightbox

Lightbox K-5 Books

Access over 800 titles of cool, interactive books!

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Lightbox Spanish

Lightbox Spanish K-5 Books

Access over 300 titles of cool, interactive books in Spanish!

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International Children's Digital Library

International Children's Digital Library

Digitized stories in over 59 languages.

Storyline Online

Storyline Online

Famous actors reading picture books.

Children's Storybooks Online

Children's Storybooks Online

Tons of free storybooks for you to enjoy.

Land of Tales

Land of Tales

Stories to read, listen to, watch and interact

Research Links

Britannica Encyclopedia

Britannica Encyclopedia Online

Research all kinds of interesting information on tons of subjects

Britannica Escolar

Britannica Escolar

Investiga todo tipo de informaciĆ³n interesante sobre toneladas de temas.


CultureGrams

CultureGrams

Concise social, cultural and political information on countries, U.S. states and provinces 


ProQuest SIRS Discoverer

ProQuest SIRS Discoverer

A general reference database providing curriculum-aligned content for students and educators


Writing Links

Merriam-Webster

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Spell words correctly and look up their meaning.

Thesaurus

Thesaurus

Find synonyms and antonyms for overused words.

GrammarCheck

GrammarCheck

Online resource that checks your writing for grammatical errors.

Learning Links

Prodigy

Prodigy

Cool games to practice your math!

ABCya

ABCya

Fun learning games!


PBS Kids

PBS Kids

More fun learning games

Smithsonian National Zoo

Smithsonian National Zoo

See what is happening at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids

Learn about the natural world through games, videos, etc.

Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife

Learn about animals in the wild and why it is so important to protect them.

Wild Kratts

Wild Kratts

Discover wild animals with Chris and Martin and be apart of their adventures and mysteries.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Take a look the exhibits in our own Monterey Bay Aquarium and learn about life in our oceans.

Library Nights

Stories In Our Jammies