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Library Mission Statement

The mission of the Shimotsu Elementary Library is to support and enhance the educational goals of Sharyland ISD and Shimotsu Elementary by providing a safe, inclusive, and resource-rich environment that inspires curiosity, fosters a love of reading, and empowers all students to become critical thinkers, effective researchers, and lifelong learners prepared for a changing world.

 

Library Vision Statement

The Shimotsu Elementary Library will be a welcoming center of learning where students, staff, and families collaborate to pursue excellence through reading, exploration, and innovation—nurturing leadership, character, and a love of learning every day.

Library Motto

Read. Explore. Learn for life.

Librarian: Alma Paredes
Library Hours: 7:30am - 3:00pm

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Check-out Policy

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In an effort to instill good reading habits, responsibility, and to cultivate a positive library experience, the following guidelines will be used by patrons when visiting the library.

1.     Students in grades 1-6 will be allowed to check out three books at a time.  Books will be loaned for a period of two weeks.  Students in Kinder will be allowed to check out one book at a time.

2.     Students who have late books will be limited in the number of books they may check out until the late books are returned.

3.     Damaged or lost books must be paid for in a timely manner.  Students will be limited in checking out books until payment for lost or damaged books has been made.

4.     Parents do not have library accounts.  They may check out books for their child under the student account.

Pay for a Lost Library Book

How do I pay for a lost library book?

First, have you looked for the book?  Check at home, in your car, and in your backpack.  
Second, ask the librarian for the title of the book and the exact price.  
Next, scan this QR Code and pay for the book(s) using MySchoolBucks.

Select this link or

Scan this QR Code

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Resources

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District Novel List

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Please click on the link below to access a list of the classroom sets of books that our district is recommending for grades 2 - 6.

Elementary District Novel List

Teachers may read down the list.  Please do not use a title designated for an upper grade. Verify with your campus librarian before teaching or acquiring a new novel.

Your campus librarian may also have supplemental materials such as teacher guides, curriculum resources, audio books, and websites for your instructional use.

Summer Reading

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Let's keep reading through the summer!! Below is a link to book lists, required summer reading, and other summer reading program information.

Summer Reading

Texas Youth Creators Award Finalists

The Texas Youth Creators Award competition! Recognized at the Annual Texas Library Association Conferences.

2025

Danniela R., 1st Place Color Photography, grades 3-5

Austin L., 2nd Place Color Photography, grades 3-5

2024

Danniela R., 2nd Place Black & White Photography, grades 3-5

Sophia L., Honorable Mention Black & White Photography, grades 3-5

Danniela R., 2nd Place Color Photography, grades 3-5

Jayden G., Honorable Mention Color Photography, grades 3-5

2023

, 1st Place Color Photography and 1st Place Black & White Photography, grades 3-5

2022
Blake A., 1st Place Color Photography and 1st Place Black & White Photography, grades 3-5

2021
Selah G., 1st Place Color Photography and Honorable Mention Black & White Photography, grades 6-8
Rebecka Sarahi A., Honorable Mention Color Photography, grades 6-8
Stefania R., 1st Place Color Photography, grades 3-5
Radvin P., Honorable Mention Black & White Photography, grades 3-5

2020
Pearl B., 1st Place Color Photography, grades 6-8
Coby B., 1st Place Black & White Photography and 3rd place Color Photography, grades 3-5
Selah G., 1st Place Color Photography, grades 3-5
Ashira J., 3rd Place Black & White Photography, grades 3-5

2019
Selah G., 3rd Place Color Photography, grades 3-5
Coby B., Honorable Mention Color Photography, grades 3-5
Kyle R., Honorable Mention Color Photography, grades 3-5

2018
Guillermo B., 1st Place Coding Games, grades 6-8
Cameron L., 2nd Place Coding Games, grades 6-8
Lucas G., 3rd Place Color Photography, grades 3-5

2017
Gala G., Honorable Mention Black & White Photography, grades 6-8

TYCA Finalists Photo Gallery

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Two translucent jellyfish with delicate tentacles float in the dark, speckled water.
Dark silhouetted foliage fills the foreground against a dramatic sky of swirling gray and pink clouds.
A striking cat with heterochromia sits perched on a tree branch, partially obscured by lush green foliage.
A white chapel with a bell tower and cross stands at the end of a cobblestone path, with trees and a statue visible in the background.
A green praying mantis perches on a vibrant red flower, with lush green foliage forming the background.
A plume of steam billows from a street-level vent in front of a tall, illuminated apartment building at night.
A tree branch with vibrant orange leaves hangs over a calm body of water reflecting city buildings in the background.
Tall buildings are reflected in a calm pond in the foreground, with trees and reeds lining the water's edge and a cloudy sky above.
A small, brown butterfly rests on a weathered tree stump in the foreground, with a blurred, sunlit background.
A weathered animal skull with prominent horns stands in the foreground against a backdrop of a vibrant sunset over rolling hills.
A close-up of a tortoise's head in the foreground is set against the blurred, textured shell of the same tortoise in the background.
A snow-covered wooden fence post stands in the foreground, with bare trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A pencil sharpener sits on a desk with various writing utensils and papers in the foreground, while a blurred background suggests a classroom setting.
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A weathered piece of driftwood rests in rippled sand dunes, with footprints visible in the distance.