PCHS Library
Librarian: Ms. Meyer
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 3:10 P.M.
Library Update for March 2010
PCHS Students finished reading books for the Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award. Twenty two students voted for their favorite book and the votes were submitted on-line. The state results have not been presented yet. PCHS students voted City of Bones as their favorite book. Some of the students enjoyed pizza in the library after voting
Students are continuing to read book from the Read for a Lifetime program. After finishing 4 books students complete the AR quiz. After April 1, the student's name and titles of books read will be sent to the State Library. Students will receive a certificate signed by Jesse White from the State Library.
The Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award
The Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award is awarded annually to the author of the book voted as most outstanding by participating student in grades nine through twelve in Illinois. the award is named Abraham Lincoln, one of Illinois' most famous residents and himself and avid reader and noted author. The award is sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Assocition (ISLMA). The Abraham Lincoln Award is designed to encourage high school students to read for personal satisfaction and become familiar with authors of young adult and adult books.
The 2010 Abraham LincolnAward Master List are:
1 An Abundace of Katherines-- John Green
2 Aftershock-- Kelly Easton
3 Avalon High-- Meg Cabot
4 The Book Theif-- Markus Zusak
5 Christopher Killer -- Alane Ferguson
6 City of Bones-- Cassandra Clare