Wichita Falls ISD Launches Book Vending Machines
Wichita Falls ISD celebrates literacy and community partnership! Two brand-new book vending machines were unveiled at two different schools within the district — one at Booker T. Washington Elementary and one at Scotland Park Elementary. This exciting initiative, led by the WFISD Foundation and made possible through the generosity of Atmos Energy, gives students the […]
Books & Community: Alvin ISD’s Summer Book Bus
This summer, Alvin ISD proved that learning doesn’t just belong in the classroom. It can thrive anywhere the community comes together. Through the Book Bus Summer Reading Program, families experienced weeks of stories, science, and smiles that inspired students far beyond traditional lessons. Bringing Stories to Every Corner of the Community The Book Bus partnered […]
United ISD Community Opens Gia’s Legacy Library
United Independent School District recently opened Gia’s Legacy Library at Rio Bravo City Hall to honor the memory of Gia Sanchez, a student from Juarez-Lincoln Elementary who passed away in October 2024. What used to be an office space was transformed into a cozy library for the community. With the help of her loved ones, […]
Eagle-Mountain Saginaw ISD’s Summer Reading Camp
At Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, the district offers a free Summer Reading Camp as part of its many summer programs for students entering Pre-K through 5th grade. Hatley and Lake Country elementary schools host the camp, creating a space where reading feels exciting and within every child’s reach. “This gives them something to do so they’re […]
Gainesville ISD Readers Honored by Fire-Rescue
Gainesville ISD students participated in the Gainesville, Texas Fire-Rescue Stop, Drop, and Read Program, which encourages and rewards students for reading during the school year. Librarians or teachers select students who have read the most books or shown the greatest improvement in reading. These students earn a special reward, breakfast at the fire station with firefighters. […]
Fort Worth ISD School Named Reading Champ
Fort Worth ISD is proud to announce that S.S. Dillow Elementary School has been named the overall winner of the NCAA Readers Become Leaders program. The district celebrated this achievement with a community-wide event. Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar, Mayor Mattie Parker, Board of Trustees members, principals, campus staff, and families all came together to cheer on […]
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Student Surprised By Author
At Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, Zoe Roseberry, a fourth grade student at High Country Elementary School, would check out the same book every other week for the last year and a half. The book, “We Shall Overcome”, is an illustrated children’s book about the Civil Rights Movement, using lyrical text from the anthem “We Shall Overcome.” […]
Bringing the Joy of Reading to Round Rock ISD
Students at Round Rock ISD’s Bluebonnet Elementary received a special visit from the Texas Stars as they helped distribute books through the Book Drive for Kids event. In Round Rock ISD, early literacy remains a priority, and initiatives like this ensure that every child has access to reading materials. Book Drive for Kids partners with […]
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Shoots for the Stars
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD students at Lake Country Elementary School explored Mars and beyond with a planetarium put on by the Lake Country Elementary Library Services team! They were amazed by the stars, planets, and our galaxy, experiencing space like never before! The young scientists participated in an immersive space show, sitting together in a pitch-dark […]
Northside ISD Great Book Giveaway
Every year, Northside ISD Librarians collect gently used books throughout the school year while generous sponsors donate books. Over 10,000 books each year are donated to over 1000 families in the community that cannot afford them. The high school students at Brennan High School took their time to do the immense work of packing over […]