Dallas ISD Libraries

The Hillcrest High School Library was recently featured on NBC DFW after book checkouts tripled following the implementation of a cellphone ban. Congratulations to Library Media Specialist Nina Canales at Hillcrest High School for helping create a library space where students are reconnecting with reading. Moments like this remind us that when distractions are removed, books naturally return to the center of student curiosity, learning, and discovery. Check out the full news segment here nbcdfw.app.link/k3K5qm0I30b @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD @Dallasacademics @AngieGaylord @PanthersHHS @DallasISDSupt @Region5_DISD @ninathegeeklib

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Sora! Dallas ISD students can explore ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines anytime, anywhere. From quick reads to full novels, Sora helps students build reading habits, discover new titles, and find stories that reflect their interests, cultures, and experiences. Available at DallasISD.org/library. @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Dallas ISD libraries support student growth every day. Explore DallasISD.org/library for books and digital resources. #DallasISDLibraries @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD @dallasschools @Dallasacademics

Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month through stories that reflect culture, identity, imagination, and connection. Our Dallas ISD libraries help students discover books that open windows, mirrors, and doors to the world around them. Explore these titles and more at DallasISD.org/library @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD @Dallasacademics @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Gale is one of our top-used Library Services databases for a reason! Available to all Dallas ISD teachers and students, Gale provides trusted research and reference resources that support classroom learning, student inquiry, and curriculum connections across grade levels. From articles and ebooks to topic overviews and multimedia content, Gale helps students build research skills while giving teachers reliable resources to support instruction. Explore Gale and more at DallasISD.org/library. @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @OTI_DallasISD @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Fun Friday: Bulldog Reading Bingo prize drawing, 1st grade dance party and 4th grade research! #BulldogBingo #ReadingMotivation #LoveALibrarian #RII #BuiltIIWin #PoweredIIPerform @I_ColonMoya @Tanya_N_Shelton @PathtoPinkston @dallasschools @DISD_Libraries

Our Dallas ISD libraries love bringing stories to life through meaningful experiences like author visits! Ben Milam Elementary students had the opportunity to meet author and illustrator Rachel Más Davidson, connect with her work, and experience the joy of reading in a memorable way. Author visits help students see the people behind the books, build excitement around reading, and remind them that their own stories matter too. Thank you for hosting and sharing, @BMilam_Library. @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD @Region6_DISD @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

PBS LearningMedia is a Library Services online resource available anytime, anywhere for Dallas ISD students and educators. This curriculum-aligned resource gives educators access to videos, lesson plans, interactives, and classroom-ready materials that support learning across PreK–12 subjects. From science and social studies to literacy, the arts, and more, PBS LearningMedia helps bring lessons to life with trusted, engaging digital content. Visit DallasISD.org/library to explore PBS LearningMedia and more. @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @TransformDISD #DallasISDLibraries

TeachingBooks is a Library Services online resource available anytime, anywhere for Dallas ISD students and educators. This resource helps bring books to life with author interviews, book trailers, read-aloud support, and literacy connections that help students explore the stories, voices, and ideas behind the books they read. Visit DallasISD.org/library to explore TeachingBooks and more. @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @TransformDISD #DallasISDLibraries

Love seeing our Dallas ISD libraries help students step into summer with choice, access, and books in hand. Longfellow CEA First Lady Laura Bush Library is helping incoming 6th grade Longhorns discover summer reads and build excitement for the next chapter of their reading journey. Thank you for sharing, @LongfellowCEA. @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @HWL_Library @TransformDISD

School Library Month may be coming to a close, but in Library Services, we celebrate the power of Dallas ISD libraries every month. The work happening across our Dallas ISD libraries every day is impactful, inspiring, and transformational for students across the district. A huge thank you to our Library Media Specialists and Literacy Specialists for the heart, innovation, and dedication you bring to our students, campuses, and libraries. Library Services is proud to celebrate you today and every day. @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @TransformDISD @AngieGaylord

Election Day is Saturday, May 2, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Check out this video for more information on the 2026 Bond proposal. #DallasISD #Bond2026

Novel Effect brings extra magic to read-aloud time. With music, sound effects, and interactive storytelling, students can experience books in a way that feels engaging, joyful, and memorable. Available in all Dallas ISD elementary libraries. Explore more at DallasISD.org/library @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Behind every strong Dallas ISD library is a team making sure campuses have what they need to serve students well. Library Services helps keep the work moving, from resources and systems to the details that make access possible across our district. Every box of books, every update, every support request matters because it all connects back to students. Pictured: Library Services Data Systems Technician Jesus Salinas. @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD

Our Dallas ISD libraries continue to open doors for students through meaningful resources, creative learning experiences, and opportunities to explore beyond the page. Every visit is a chance to connect curiosity with discovery. Explore more at DallasISD.org/library @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD

Our Dallas ISD libraries are building readers and leaders! This interactive read-aloud gave 3rd graders the chance to practice fluency, confidence, collaboration, and presentation skills while creating a memorable literacy moment for 1st grade students. We love seeing Dallas ISD students take the lead and bring stories to life for others. Thank you for sharing, @CowartLibrary. @DISDLibDirector @CowartDISD @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD

Library Services loves seeing literacy and STEM come together in our Dallas ISD libraries! From station rotations to hands-on exploration, students are reading, building, coding, thinking, and collaborating in ways that make learning come alive. This is the impact of strong library programming: access, engagement, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences for our students. Thank you for sharing, @MsWMediaSpec. @DISDLibDirector @Region5_DISD @JackLoweSrES @DanforDISD @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD

Our Dallas ISD libraries help students learn what it means to be upstanders — using their voice, showing courage, and making thoughtful choices that support others. Through meaningful partnerships and engaging learning experiences, our libraries connect students to stories, history, and real-world lessons that inspire reflection and growth. Thank you for sharing, @KSosa95927552 & thank you for supporting our Dallas ISD students with meaningful activities, @dhhrm_org @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @DrElenaSHill @TransformDISD @Dallasacademics @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Dallas ISD libraries help power learning every day. From literacy and reading access to digital resources, STEM, innovation, research, and discovery, our libraries support students with the tools and opportunities they need to learn, explore, and grow. Visit DallasISD.org/library. @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @OTI_DallasISD @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Bringing library visits to life, one layer at a time. Library Services used Canva Magic Layers to turn a photo — shown in the bottom left of the poster — into a playful storybook scene. This is a great example of how creativity, technology, and imagination can help bring learning to life in classrooms and libraries, while giving students the chance to see themselves in stories and imagine even more possibilities. Explore Canva today! @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @OTI_DallasISD @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

April is Jazz Appreciation Month! Our Dallas ISD libraries are celebrating the rhythm, history, and creativity of jazz through stories that introduce students to legendary artists, powerful music, and the joy of expression. Explore more books and resources at DallasISD.org/library. @DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @OTI_DallasISD @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries