eShelf & Research

Childrens Websites:  This is a collection of websites for children.

Community Websites  This is a collection of Bastrop and Bastrop County websites.

Good Reads & Book Links  Interested in the latest news headlines? Looking for something new to read? We'll get you pointed in the right direction.

Visual Link Languages:  Learn a language - hundreds of free language learning lessons, games and activities.

New York Times Bestseller List: This is a list of the books on the weekly NYT bestseller list.

Selected Sites This collection of recommended Web sites will makes it easy to find good information on the Internet on a wide variety of topics. Browse or search.

TexShare Databases Try these databases filled with magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and other materials to help you discover more on any subject, from general interest to business, hobbies, and more. Please see your librarian for a username and password.
Click here for the Current list of core TexShare Databases.

Nolo Free Legal E-books - The latest editions of selected titles from legal information publisher Nolo.  Current titles online are:  Renter's Rights, The Foreclosure Survival Guide, Everybody's Guide to Small claims Court, Save Your Small Business and 8 Ways to Avoid Probate.

 Office of Public Insurance Counsel - View recently released HMO reports which allow consumers to compare the quality of care delivered by Texas HMO's.  There are two of these reports.  Comparing Texas HMO's 2011 and Guide to Texas HMO Quality 2011.