Library
Welcome to the Dawson Library!
My name is Mrs. Shaffer and for twenty-seven years, I've served as the Dawson Librarian.
Instilling passion into your children with a selection of more than 16,000 books, our library offers your children the experience of sharing and reading literature.
Our library is open from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Parents are always welcome to come to the library, whether to check out books or use our computers.
Every week, each student visits the library, enhancing his or her library and reading skills.
For a peek into our collection, see the library catalog link below.
catalog.austinisd.org/dawson
Check out these additional links!
Https://www.myon.com/login/
http://istation.com/
http://library.austintexas.gov/virtual
It's important to note, the Mackin VIA is a new digital library available to all AISD students with thousands of online books for learning, research, and independent reading. The collection offers a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction in all genres, including picture books, chapter books, informational texts, graphic novels, and Spanish books.
All students and staff have access to the digital library at school and at home, 24/7.
www.mackinvia.com
In addition to students coming to the library every week, there are many other programs.
Volunteers are always welcome in our library. There are always books needing re-shelving and other administrative tasks. Please let me know if you are interested!
Please contact Debbie Schaeffer for more information: 512.414.2070.
My name is Mrs. Shaffer and for twenty-seven years, I've served as the Dawson Librarian.
Instilling passion into your children with a selection of more than 16,000 books, our library offers your children the experience of sharing and reading literature.
Our library is open from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Parents are always welcome to come to the library, whether to check out books or use our computers.
Every week, each student visits the library, enhancing his or her library and reading skills.
- PK3 to first grade checks out one (1) book every week.
- Second grade to fifth grades check out two (2) books every week.
For a peek into our collection, see the library catalog link below.
catalog.austinisd.org/dawson
Check out these additional links!
Https://www.myon.com/login/
http://istation.com/
http://library.austintexas.gov/virtual
It's important to note, the Mackin VIA is a new digital library available to all AISD students with thousands of online books for learning, research, and independent reading. The collection offers a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction in all genres, including picture books, chapter books, informational texts, graphic novels, and Spanish books.
All students and staff have access to the digital library at school and at home, 24/7.
www.mackinvia.com
- Student User ID: Student # without the “S”
- Student Password ID): Student # without the “S”
In addition to students coming to the library every week, there are many other programs.
- Scholastic Book Fair - Bi-annual event enabling students and parents to purchase books.
- Books for Me - Bi-annual event begins with a motivational activity allowing students a free, new book.
- Book Swap - In May, each student selects between five (5) to ten (10) books for summer reading.
- Texas Book Festival - In November, Dawson families take a school bus, enjoying children’s activities.
- Corkie’s Club - A school wide at home reading program. Students participate by reading independently at home, rewarded with a prize bag each month. Students reaching their reading goal for the year receive a tee shirt designed by a Dawson student.
Volunteers are always welcome in our library. There are always books needing re-shelving and other administrative tasks. Please let me know if you are interested!
Please contact Debbie Schaeffer for more information: 512.414.2070.