AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas teacher’s idea to turn her garage into a small library for her students during the pandemic has grown into a collection with thousands of books, thanks to donations from strangers across the globe.Jennifer Martin, who is a teacher in the Del Valle Independent School District in Austin, Texas, came up with the idea after her school switched to virtual learning.
She not only missed seeing her students in person, but also wanted to provide better access to books since the closest library was across the freeway.At first, Martin brought books home from her classroom and started a rudimentary checkout system.