Welcome to the Byrd Elementary School Library Media Center! 

The Byrd Elementary Media Center aims to empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users and creators of information.  Over 10,000 resources are available to support learning goals for the entire Byrd community!

Students may visit the library every day to exchange books, explore the MakerSpace, complete assignments and research. Students also have an opportunity to checkout books during Library ENCORE classes.

Reading Resources

Locate digital or print reading material!

• Destiny Discover Online Catalog - Search to see what is available in the BES Library collection.

  • Destiny Notifications Information

• Epic! - Students have free access to this digital library, including 25,000 books and thousands of read-to-me, audiobooks, and learning videos. Please contact classroom teachers for login information.

• FollettShelf - Students and educators have 24/7 access and visibility to their Follett eBooks, audiobooks, and digital resources. Please see Mrs. Parrish for your login information.

• LightSail - Students in the 1:1 iPad program in grades 3-5 have access to the LightSail app, which combines adaptive learning and digital libraries to make literacy programs more effective.

Research Resources

• iCurio

• Grolier (ask your Media Specialist for the password to access the site at home)

• Kidtopia

Student Friendly Searches

• KidRex

• Kiddle

Meet Your School Librarian, Mrs. Parrish

I've taught as a classroom teacher, special education teacher (virtual and in-person), and as a Technology Coach in Goochland County! I love working in the library at Byrd! My days are filled championing reading through engaging school-wide programing, helping students to find books they will love, supporting students conducting research, helping students and teachers with technology, and managing resources at our school.

I have degrees in elementary education, special education, school librarianship, and a master's degree in Instructional Technology. I have a passion for sharing technology tools with teachers and students to make learning more engaging and efficient. I am also Google and Apple Certified Teacher. I love to find ways to integrate literature with STEAM. I teach students about computer science and coding, digital citizenship, and support our school's Maker Space.

I live in Goochland County with my three boys and husband. We love this community! I feel fortunate to both teach at Byrd and have children attending this amazing school!