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Welcome to Zapata County ISD Library Media Services!

 

Welcome to our Library Services Department! Our libraries are dedicated to supporting literacy, learning, and research by providing equitable access to diverse, high-quality resources for all students and staff. We are committed to helping every student become a strong and confident reader through collections and materials that align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), the district curriculum, and the guidelines outlined in SB 13.

Our mission is to inspire a lifelong love of reading while fostering critical thinking, digital literacy, and academic success. Through collaborative partnerships with campus librarians, we strive to create dynamic learning environments where students explore ideas, develop essential skills, and grow as innovative, informed learners.

 

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Hawk Reading Night

Meet Our Librarians

  • Ester Garcia

     

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  • Lina Lozano

    With 18 years of experience in education, I am a dedicated librarian passionate about fostering a love for reading, research, and lifelong learning. Throughout my career, I have supported students, and teachers, by creating inclusive, engaging library environments that inspire curiosity and creativity. 

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  • Deana Garza

    With 26 years in education, including a decade as a librarian, I’m passionate about blending reading, technology, and innovation to inspire students. I strive to prepare every learner to thrive as a confident, curious, and capable 21st-century thinker.

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  • Damiana Guerrero

     

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  • Brianna Del Bosque

     

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  • Belia Vela

     

Explore our campus library circulation information by choosing your campus from the list below.

Acquisition of Library Materials

In accordance with Section 33.026(a)(2) of SB 13, Zapata County ISD has listed below the proposed books to be procured by the district libraries. The list is open for public review for 30 days prior to school board action.

Parents, students, and community members of Zapata County are welcome to provide comments or feedback on any of the books found on the list. All comments on the feedback form will be reviewed and considered before finalizing the purchase.

Please visit with your child’s librarian as they are the main source of information on any library materials. They will be more than happy to help and answer any questions you may have. 

 

ALBES Book List

FARVES Book List

ZNES Book List

ZSES Book List

ZMS Book List

ZHS Book List

 

 

 If in this collection, you wish to leave feedback or comments on a book that is up for purchase, then click on the link below. 

 

The community input window will be open for 30 days and will close on January 11, 2026. Thank you for taking the time to visit our webpage and share your feedback!

Zapata ISD SB13 Community Input on Proposed Library Materials

 

Request for a Formal Challenge of a Book 

 

New Book Review and Approval Process

SB 13

A district possesses significant discretion to determine the content of its school libraries. A district must, however, exercise its discretion in a manner consistent with the First Amendment.

Students' First Amendment rights are implicated by the removal of books from the shelves of a school library. A district shall not remove materials from a library for the purpose of denying students access to ideas with which the district disagrees. A district may remove materials because they are pervasively vulgar or based solely upon the educational suitability of the books in question. Bd. of Educ. v Pico, 457 U.S. 853 (1982)

 

Challenge of Library Materials

 

In accordance with Section 33.027 of SB 13 and Board Policy EFB (Local), a parent of a student enrolled in Zapata CISD, a Zapata CISD employee, or a Zapata CISD resident may submit to the district a written challenge to any library material in the catalog of a school library using the form below. Download the fillable PDF and email to cgutierrez@zcisd.org.

Library Materials Challenge Form

 

 

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