Spring ISD, Houston Public Library partner for student academic resource portal

A new partnership between Spring ISD and the Houston Public Library will provide students and staff with accounts allowing them to access books and other learning resources, according to a Nov. 18 news release from the school district.

About the program

According to the news release, the new HPL partnership has granted all SISD students a Learning Link account, which will allow them to:

• Check out up to 10 age-appropriate print materials at HPL locations
• Use age-appropriate e-books, audio books and digital comic books
• Access tutoring services and online academic databases

What parents should know

According to the release, age restrictions under the program are as follows:

• Children’s materials can be checked out by elementary school students
• Children’s and teen materials can be utilized by middle school students
• Materials for all ages can be accessed by high school students

Learn more

For more information on Learning Link accounts through HPL, click here. For assistance with the program, parents and guardians should reach out to the library media specialists at their student's campus.