Empower every learner by providing equitable access to resources, cutting-edge technologies, and dynamic learning experiences. We partner with educators, families, and the community to foster curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading and literacy. Through personalized support, collaborative opportunities, and a commitment to responsible digital citizenship, we prepare students to thrive as innovative, informed, and ethical contributors in a rapidly changing world.
Our Vision
Inspire academic success and lifelong learning by:
Supporting curriculum, advancing student achievement, and promoting strong literacy growth.
Creating engaging and inclusive learning experiences that spark a love of reading.
Fostering collaboration among students, educators, families, and the community.
Meeting the unique needs of every learner with equitable access to high-interest, high-quality reading resources.
Leading in the integration of educational technology.
Teaching and modeling responsible digital citizenship.
Providing an information commons where inquiry, knowledge, literacy, innovation, and creativity thrive.
Birdville ISD library programs collaborate and partner with our city public libraries to provide access to additional programs and resources for students.
Our Birdville Portal is a single sign-on (SSO) platform for our district. It acts like a personalized dashboard where students and teachers can access all of their digital resources, apps, and files with just one login.
Parents and guardians are also encouraged to communicate with the campus librarian and their child’s teacher about special considerations regarding library materials that have been self-selected by their student. In accordance with state law and administrative procedures, parents or guardians may select alternative library materials for their student.
Parents can access the Library Catalog from any campus library webpage.
The Library Catalog can also be accessed by logging into the BISD Online student portal with their student’s account.
Parents can access their student(s) Sora eBook catalog and checkout history through the BISD Online Student Portal at my.birdvilleschools.net
Log into the Portal with your student's account and click on Sora.
Battle of the Books is a district Elementary K-5 academic competition to encourage children to read and become familiar with excellent literature. Birdville elementary librarians develop a primary and intermediate list of books for students to read each year. Campuses form two teams of seven students on each team (Primary Team K-3 and Intermediate Team 4th - 5th). Students read the books and become experts. The teams practices and study until they compete in February.
How do you spell Unfair? By Carole Boston Weatherford
I fly: The Buzz about Flies and How Awesome they Are by Bridget Heos
Joan Proctor, Dragon Doctor by Patricia Valdez
Knight Owl by Christopher Dennis
The Zebra's Great Escape by Katherine Rundell
Evergreen by Matthew Cordell
Fergus and Zeke by Kate Messner
Oris & Trimble by Kate Di Camillo
Intermediate
A Place to Hang The Moon by Kate Albus
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Restart by Gordon Korman
The Oldest Student by Rita Hubbard
The Story of Breathing Underwater: Dive by Chris Gall
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead
Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire
2025-2026 Battle of the Books Competition
Competition Date: February 26, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Location: W.G. Thomas Coliseum, 6108 Broadway Ave, Haltom City, TX 76117
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th - 8th): Texas Star Reading
The BISD Texas Star Reading list is developed by the Birdville Middle Schools librarians (adapted from the Texas Lone Star Reading list).
The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to read and explore a variety of current high-interest, high-quality books.
The BISD Middle Schools Texas Star Reading Celebration
If students read 10 books out of the 29 options they are able to attend the Texas Star Reading luncheon with a guest author, as well as receive autographed books, a medal, a certificate, and other goodies!
See your librarian for more information and remember you can use your own interests and preferences to select which 10 you read.
Click Texas Star List below for a PDF version of the 25-26 list
All library books donated to or purchased by Birdville ISD require approval by the Birdville ISD School Board. To facilitate transparency, any books that are donated or requested for purchase will be shared for public review on this page for 30 days before each board meeting.
If you have any questions or concerns about the titles listed below, please contact the Director of Digital Learning and Library Services at kelli.montgomery@birdvilleschools.net.
Board Meetings:
October, 2025: Click the following text "Link to List" to view the APPROVED list: Link to List (posted, September 23, 2025)
November, 2025: Click the following text "Link to List" to view the PROPOSED list: Link to List (posted, October 20, 2025)
Library Gamers - 4:00 - 5:45PM -
Tuesday- Chess,
Wednesday - Mario Kart,
Thursday - Mario Smash Bros.
See schedules for specifics. Cancellations will be announced and posted.
The Lone Star Reading list is developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books.
BISD middle school use this list for our
Texas Star Reading Celebration. If Students read 10 books out of the 29 options they are able to attend the TSR luncheon with a guest author, as well as receive autographed books, a medal, a certificate, and other goodies! See your librarian for more information and remember you can use your own interests and preferences to select which 10 you read.
