Patricia Alvarado

April is School Library Month and I need to brag on the librarians of Dallas ISD @DISD_Libraries . What they're doing for students across this district isn't just impressive. It's transformational. A thread about the REAL impact happening in Dallas ISD libraries every single day. 🧵👇 #SchoolLibraryMonth #DallasISD @NicoleWBixby @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics

Ms. Olivares' 3rd grade class is the Reading March Madness CHAMPS! 📚🌟 They crushed the competition by reading 1,000+ minutes every week and celebrated their big win with ice cream sundaes in the courtyard! Way to go! 🏆 @DISD_Libraries @CasaViewES @baverticalteam

@ninathegeeklib @DISD_Libraries 😂

It’s a struggle but it has to happen sometimes 😅 @DISD_Libraries

Amazing learning is happening in Dallas ISD libraries. Experiences like this help students build curiosity, connect to science, and see the library as a place for reading, exploring, and discovery. Great job, Ms. Patel! @DISD_Libraries @NicoleWBixby @DrElenaSHill

My first graders @cochran_school and I had such a good time coding the Bee-Bot to help him/her find the flower so it could pollinate and make more flowers after reading "The Flower Thief." #OurColtsCanCode @EDAmaya04 @DHLibraryStax @DISDLibDirector @DISD_Libraries

Texas Wildlife Association visited the library today Kinder through 5th grade to learn about predators and prey, native wildlife and how to be good stewards for the environment. What a great adventure! @dallasisdlibraries @DISDLibDirector #margaretbhenderson #stem #science

Thank you @mergeedu for the pizza party! Such a fun Friday treat! @urbanparkes @DISDLibDirector @DISD_Libraries

📙📘📗Longfellow Library's Namesake Visited the Library Dedication Yesterday!📙📕📘 First Lady Laura Bush and The Librarian's Official Photo Coming Soon! She saved the Best for Last! 📘📙📕Mrs. Bush taught 2nd Grade at Longfellow in 1968.📗📕📙@DISD_libraries @DISDLibDirector

To get ready for the hot summer, we read "Paletero Man" by Lucky Diaz. Students had a choice to either create their own paleta or share their favorite flavors with the class. @goochelementary @DISD_Libraries

Get ready! Our annual Read for Me summer kick-off is just weeks away! ☀️📖We’re giving away FREE books for students at all 5 of our library locations. Don't miss out on your summer favorites! @Dallasacademics @DrElenaSHill @DallasReads

Our K–5 students had an unexpectedly wonderful day as the amazing librarians from Dallas Public Library visited our campus to share music, culture, and joy with us! 🎶📚🌎 @DISD_Libraries @DISDLibDirector @Region5_DISD @JackLoweSrES @DanforDISD @drrosenid

To understand the world, read. To understand yourself, write.

Macon's 1st Grade BeeBot Activity for our Student Learning Experience was BeeBot Boogie where we worked on our right & left directions. @Region1DISD @dallasschools @DISD_Libraries

3rd grade welcomed author, Naila Syed, who read her book Visit The Stars, talked about Mars and energy, and helped kids make UV bracelets! We love authors! #margaretbhenderson @DISDLibDirector @DISD_Libraries #authorvisit #stem #library

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Powerful stories. Meaningful moments. Inspiring voices. Our Dallas ISD libraries continue creating opportunities for students to connect with authors, literacy, history, and real-world inspiration. What an incredible experience welcoming Miriam Ali for a special visit and conversation with students. Thank you for sharing, @RussellLovesRe1! @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @TransformDISD @NicoleWBixby @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Dr. Johnson started in the district as a hall monitor and has worked in every position at a campus.

A highlight from this year that Library Services wanted to share! Our very own Library Media Services Project Manager, Dina Perez, took the stage in the Google Theater during the 2026 TCEA Convention to present “Innovating Excellence: How Dallas ISD is Scaling AI Literacy with Gemini and NotebookLM.” Her session highlighted Dallas ISD’s AI blueprint and tiered training approach for students and staff, sharing how our district is helping educators and leaders across Texas think boldly and responsibly about AI in education. @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @dallasschools @DPerez_TX @AngieGaylord @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD #DallasISD #GoogleEdu #TCEA2026 #DallasISDLibraries

A strong culture of literacy begins in our Dallas ISD libraries. Through meaningful learning experiences, access to books and resources, and spaces that encourage reading, writing, and discovery, our libraries help make literacy visible throughout the school. Library Services is proud to support the work that helps our students grow as readers, writers, and lifelong learners. Pictured: DeNeene Henderson, Library Services Instructional Specialist Visit DallasISD.org/library @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @TransformDISD @DHLibraryStax @NicoleWBixby @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Library Services celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting stories that honor the educators who inspire, guide, and make a lasting impact every day. Thank you to our Dallas ISD teachers for all that you do, and thank you to our library media specialists and other district employees who taught in the classroom prior to their current roles and continue this important work of teaching and learning across our Dallas ISD schools. Visit your campus library or DallasISD.org/library to explore books that celebrate teachers and the powerful role they play in student success. @DISDLibDirector @DrElenaSHill @Dallasacademics @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD @dallasschools #DallasISDLibraries

Thank you to Phebe Cox of the Dallas Public Library for visiting students in person to talk about the Summer Reading Program to keep up summer learning. Students can create, discover and read to earn prizes all summer long. @DISDLibDirector @DISD_Libraries #margaretbhenderson