The AISD Professional Library is located at 7200 I-40 West at the Rod Schroder Education Support Center, Room 318. We are a member of the Harrington Library Consortium which is an established and successful resource-sharing network currently having over 130 full members.
The Guinness Book of World Records holds the record as the most frequently stolen library book.
America's first lending library was established in 1731, Philadelphia, by Benjamin Franklin. It was a paid subscription-based service, but paved the way for the library systems we use in North America today.
There are more than 30,000 registered Little Free Libraries around the world.
The Amarillo ISD Professional Library supports the district mission and goals by making
resources available that will enable professional staff develop excellence in teaching and learning. Our extensive collection of books, videos, journals and digital resources are
devoted to providing necessary tools for staff development.
An HLC library card will be needed for checkout. All AISD employees may obtain a library card at the Professional Library, any public library, or your campus library card may be used. These library cards may be used at any Harrington Library Consortium member library.
All employees of the Amarillo Independent School District may use and borrow materials.
Community members who have a Harrington Library Consortium card may use and borrow
material with the discretion of library personnel.
All books and DVDs are available for checkout for a term of 30 days; periodicals are available
for a term of 8 days. Material can be requested by telephone, email, or in person. There is
no limit to the number of items that may be checked out. When material is needed for a
longer period of time, it can be renewed by calling the Professional Library at 326-1285. We
do not charge for overdue material.