NVC Library Celebrates Library Palooza to Inspire Future Readers
March 7, 2025
The Northwest Vista College Library participated in Library Palooza, a dynamic event hosted by the Northside Independent School District (NISD), where middle and high school students had the exciting opportunity to meet six popular Young Adult (YA) authors. This festival allowed students to connect with authors who write for teens and reinforced the library’s belief in the power of reading for both learning and leisure.
“At the NVC Library, we understand how crucial it is for students to develop a love for reading, not just for academic success, but also for personal enjoyment. Leisure reading is vital in helping students build empathy, improve language skills, and expand their imaginations,” said NVC Public Services Librarian Angela Bilbe.
The NVC Library is sharing many of the titles featured at Library Palooza in the newly established Leisure Reading Collection. This collection is specifically designed to inspire and support students in exploring entertaining and thought-provoking books, helping to create a lifelong love of reading.
The NVC Library's participation in Library Palooza underscores the importance of libraries as spaces for learning, connection, and exploration. Working closely with NISD schools helps the NVC Library bridge the gap between education and the wider community, showing students the many ways reading can enrich their lives.
“Our participation in Library Palooza is a small but meaningful part of our commitment to supporting students in their journey to becoming lifelong readers,” said Bilbe.
Northwest Vista College (NVC), part of the Alamo Colleges District, is federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), an institution of higher learning with a full-time equivalent undergraduate student enrollment that is at least 25% Hispanic. As of Fall 2023, NVC’s Hispanic student enrollment is 66.2%. The college opened in 1995 with 12 students and has grown to one of the largest institutions of higher education in San Antonio and the region with current enrollment over 20,000 students. Located in Westover Hills, NVC’s expanding agreements with business and higher education partnerships provide a wealth of opportunities for students and the community.