Reading & Library

Read & Borrow Books from Our School Library

Our library catalog runs on Follett Destiny Discover. Students can search for books, place holds, and read eBooks from home or school. Families can browse the catalog as a guest.

Open Follett Library (opens in a new tab) I.S. 235Q Academy for New Americans library

For Students

Log in with your school account

  1. Click Open Follett Library above.
  2. Click Log In in the top-right corner.
  3. Choose DOE Schools Login (Users with DOE Issued Email Accounts)
  4. Sign in with your NYC Public Schools student account (your email ending in @nycstudents.net) and your password.

This is the same account you use for your school iPad, Google Classroom, and other school apps.

For Families

Browse as a guest

  1. Click Open Follett Library above.
  2. Click Log In in the top-right corner.
  3. Click Log in as guest. No username or password is needed.
  4. Search by title, author, or topic to see which books our library has.

To borrow books or read eBooks with your child, sign in with your child's student account using the steps for students.

Forgot your username or password? Ask your teacher, or call the main office at (718) 956-4140.