Mary Hull Library

Teacher Librarian - Mrs. Benavides 

Library Hours 

7:30 AM to 3:15 PM

Closed Daily for Lunch Duty and Lunch 

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Hours are subject to change.

Mission Statement

In collaboration with staff and the community, the Mary Hull Library will empower each visitor to grow every day in confidence, curiosity, and capability. We seek out engaging and meaningful learning experiences that will advance their learning and personal growth. 

Vision Statement

At the Mary Hull Library, we believe in informing, inspiring, educating, and empowering our visitors as we build relationships with all, so we can always continue learning. 

Please access our library catalog via MyPortal. 

To log in to Destiny, students MUST log in to the Northside Portal first, click "Library Catalog - Follett Icon" and then click the button to log in with your NISD credentials.

Parents with an account will use their 9-digit phone number (2101234567) for both the username & Password.

• PK/ECSE - Students can check out 1 book. 

• ALE/Kinder/1st grade - Students can check out up to 2 books.

• 2nd-5th grade - Students can check out up to 3 books. 

• Parents can visit the library to check out up to 5 books.  

Students and parents can check out books for 10 days. 

Fairy Tale Bowl

2nd grade students can participate in our Fairy Tale Bowl.  Students are put on a team of 4. They will read 2-3 books each on the 10 book fairy tale bowl list compiled by the librarian. Books are bilingual, and they are a list of traditional fairy tale books and fractured fairy tale books. 

Battle of the Bluebonnets

3rd-5th graders can participate in our Battle of the Bluebonnets. Students are put on a team of 4, and they each read 5 books on the current Texas Bluebonnet reading list. They will compete at the campus and then at district level. They can advance all the way to the city wide competition in the spring. 

Library Crew

3rd-5th graders can help the librarian in the library.  Students will help shelve books, shelf read, run errands, assist their classmates and other students with checking in and out books, and so much more. 

2x2 Reading Challenge 

Students in PK-1st will read these books when they visit the library. If a class completes all 20 books before the school year is over, they will get a special incentive. 

Monthly Library Challenges

Every month the library will challenge all students to try out a new resource, check out books, and so much more!! Check out our newsletters to learn more. 

Texas Bluebonnet Voting

Students in 3rd-5th grader who have read 5 books on the current Texas Bluebonnet list can vote in January!