Library
Meet our librarian!
Welcome! My name is Paula Hill, and I am thrilled to serve as the librarian at Shorehaven Elementary. I am so excited to be starting my 31st year in education and my 2nd year here at Shorehaven in Garland ISD, following 29 wonderful years in Mesquite ISD. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University (Sic 'em Bears!) and a master’s degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce.
My favorite part of being a librarian is sharing fantastic books with students and watching them discover the lifelong joy and wonder of reading!
Scholastic Book Fair
Each year brings our exciting Scholastic book fair. The book fair is filled with the latest book titles encouraging all readers. We use our proceeds to purchase new books, supplies, and other items for our school library. This year the book fair will be on October 26-30, 2026.
Armadillo Books
For students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, we will be participating in the Armadillo books reading program. If students read a minimum of five books from the list of nine books, they may vote on their favorite book from the list at the end of the year.
The following books are the 2026-2027 Armadillos Readers' Choice list:
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Monster Hands by JonAdams & Patricia Toht
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Bored Panda by Mike Bender
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The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown
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This Book is Dangerous! by Ben Clanton
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Mr. Fox's Game of "No!" by David LaRochelle
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Hello, I'm a Quokka by Hayley & John Rocco
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No Huddles for Heloise by Deborah Kerbel
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Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson
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Echo by Adam Rex
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Gifts from the Garbage Truck by Andrew Larsen
Library catalogs
Find books, ebooks, and other resources by visiting your school's library catalog. If you need help with any of these resources, please contact your school librarian.
Parent Library Portal
Parents may access a portal to see their child's library records, books in the library, or restrict titles. Visit the Library Parent Portal page to learn more.
Library materials under consideration
The Garland Library Services department follows state law and is committed to maintaining an open and transparent ordering process for library materials. See the link below to review library materials that are currently under consideration for purchase. The lists will be available for public review for at least 30 days before final board approval.
To see the current list of these library materials, please visit the Library Materials Selection page on the district website.
Online instructional resources
Online Instructional Resources are available to all students, teachers, parents, and administrators from any district or non-district computer.
Local library links