HHS Library News- STUDENT EDITION
September 2024

Pop Into the Library for a great place to study, find books, do research, read, find some peace and quiet, print assignments, play games, color, or complete puzzles!
The Library is Open:
- Before School: 7:15 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- During School: from Study Hall with a pass from your study hall teacher or from Puddle with a pass (print or email) from Mrs. Dera or Mrs. Williams
- During Lunch (But no eating lunches in the library)
- After School: Tuesdays & Thursdays until 4:00 p.m.
Be sure to read your daily announcements each day as the library's schedule changes for certain events periodically.
Be sure to return the books you checked out last June by September 20th!! Fines will be assigned for overdue books - but as soon as you return the books the fines are removed!
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture, celebrated from September 15 - October 15. Here in the library, we will be highlighting books in our collection by Hispanic and Latino/a authors. Check out the books on display next time you pop in!
For a great resource - check out our Newsbank database: Hispanic Life in America. Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day that focuses centuries of Hispanic history, culture, and daily life sourced from Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals. For access go to the HHS Library Website: Research Databases.
NEW BOOKS!
Check out some of our new books below! To see the full haul stop in the library and check out the NEW! book shelf when you enter the library.
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly
Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Abike-Iyimide
Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson
Hightstown High School Library
Email: jdera@ewrsd.k12.nj.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/hightstownhighschoollibrary/home
Location: 25 Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ, USA
Phone: 609-443-7738