The Hightower Library Media Center is the hub of the school.  It provides the resources for the students and teachers to be able to study the curriculum and to research the varied topics included in Plano's Elementary Integrated Curriculum.  Every student and staff member is welcome at any time in the library. 
The goal of our program is to provide the opportunity and resources for staff and students to read for pleasure and information.  We have a flexible access policy with scheduled circulation and skills lessons times for each classroom.  The library is equipped with the technology to provide online library catalogs, internet access, and research stations.  Students are taught technology skills, library and information skills, and can also enjoy storytime.  The Big6 Research  plan is used with classroom activities as a part of the curriculum.

Other Library Materials:

• Shoebox Science: We have approximately 50 boxes of experiments contained in plastic shoeboxes.  Students can check these boxes out for a week and have all the needed supplies for an experiment at home.  The boxes were put together by a group of parents as a PTA sponsored project and are maintained by PTA.
• Shoebox Art: We have approximately 50 boxes of art projects for the students to produce and display in the library.  Six famous artists were chosen to be studied. These are PTA sponsored and maintained.
• Magazines: We have student magazines available for checkout.
• Videos: The videos are curriculum based for teacher checkout or  through closed circuit distribution to the grade levels.
• Multi-media Cart: The cart has a cpu, 17" monitor, 27" monitor, zip drive, laser disc player, video cassette recorder, and scanner.
• IPAC stations: The library has three Patron Access Catalog stations available for the students to search for book titles, authors, and keywords.  Five computers are networked and available for individuals to login and use.
• Think Bags: The library has approximately 12 backpack of activities and puzzles. Students can check out these backpacks for a week and have all the needed supplies for activities and games for higher level thinking skills at home. The backpacks were put together by a parent as a PTA sponsored project and are maintained by the PTA.