Jean K. Keelan Collection

On behalf of the entire HF family, we would like to thank the family of Jean K. Keelan for their donation in honor of her memory.  The titles featured in the video below are ready to be used and enjoyed by students and staff. A complete list of titles can be found here.

New Booklist of Scary Stories

Do you like your reading to be on the scary side?  Like fast-paced mysteries and thrillers?  You might find something good in our new list of scary stories.  Mrs. Galen-Leonard, a graduate student from Dominican University, created this list for us as part of her library science coursework. 

Official Hunger Games Movie Trailer

Release date is scheduled for March, 2012.  Can't wait!

Author Earl Sewell Visits HFHS Library

HF READS Lunchtime Book Discussion

Banned Books Week

The last week of September is a time to remember our freedom to read.  HF Library celebrated that right with a display of banned books. 

Glee Party -- HF Friends of the Library

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

More Animoto Book Trailers

Take a look at two new book trailers from Mrs. Perisin's Reading classes:
Just click on the links below...
http://animoto.com/play/d0kQRz0PNhXBe0M965QLbg?utm_content=escape_link


http://animoto.com/play/pkw30xaLJsYtJAJQDngmTA?utm_content=escape_link

Animoto: Putting the Fun Back in Book Reports

Reading teacher Mrs. Kim Perisin asked her students to choose an interesting non-fiction book and create a book trailer using the online Web 2.0 tool, Animoto. Follow the link below to see a book trailer for the book, The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us, by Tanya Lee Stone.
http://animoto.com/play/NIoyiCTd2Ud035nrJccLmw?utm_content=escape_link

Next Friends Meeting is April 20

Attention all Friends of the Library: our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 20, from 3:15 to 4:00 in the library classroom. Come prepared to celebrate the success of our Glee event, and to perhaps plan one more event before the school year ends. Hope to see you there!

Hunger Games Wins 2011 Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Readers' Choice Award

Suzanne Collin's futuristic survival story is the winner of this year's Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award. See a list of the 2012 nominated titles here.

Friends Meeting -- April 6

Our next Friends of the Library meeting will be Wednesday, April 6, from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. in the library classroom. Committee members -- come ready to work on posters and other projects. Remember, even if you have missed a meeting, you are always welcome to attend!

Take Charge of Your Library Account!

Now you can create an account in the HF Library Catalog that will allow you to take advantage of some new features.
Place your own holds -- Is the book you want already checked out by someone else? Place a hold, and when the book comes back to the library, we will notify you.
Rate books and write book reviews -- Account holders can rate books (one to five stars) and write brief book reviews that will be posted to the library catalog.
View your personal reading history -- See a list of every book you have checked out of the HF Library.
Create a resource list -- Create a printable list of books you would like to read, recommend to others, or use for an assignment.
Creating an account is easy! Just select the "Create Account" button in the upper left hand corner of the Library Catalog and follow the step-by-step directions. If you have any problems, just stop by or email to ask a library staff member for help.