Interactive Book Displays!
"But they look so small on my screen..."
To enlarge any of the slides, click the gray "Open Presentation" box that appears in the upper right corner of each space. When you're finished, hit your escape key ("esc") or close that tab.
For more information about e-book and audiobook access or about differences between the platforms, visit the E-book & Audiobook Access page.
FEATURED Displays
AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! In observation and celebration, ETHS Libraries put together a small selection of nonfiction ebook titles that highlight and portray the Latinx experience in America.
Click on any featured cover to access the ebook via eReadIllinois/Axis 360 and/or Overdrive Sora when you log in using your ETHS credentials.*
ALSO: Click on any of the people featured in the photo collage to learn more about that individual and their cultural impact!
Celebrate Ani-May!
We know there's only a few weeks of school left, Wildkits, but there's still time to celebrate AniMAY!
Stop in at East Library to check out our ever-expanding manga collection, AND/OR click on any featured cover to access the ebook via eReadIllinois/Axis 360 and/or Overdrive Sora when you log in using your ETHS credentials.*
May the 4th Be With You
ETHS Libraries has you covered whether you're looking for e-books about a galaxy far, far away or for Star Wars content you can hold IRL (be sure to check out the physical book display in East Library, too)!
Click on any featured cover to access the ebook via eReadIllinois/Axis 360 and/or Overdrive Sora when you log in using your ETHS credentials.*
*Questions? Email any library staff member or consult this page.
2024-25 Lincoln Nominees
Each year ETHS participates in the Lincoln Book Award, an Illinois reading program wherein HS students -- and only HS students -- who read four or more of the nominated books choose a statewide winner. (Here at ETHS you can also earn raffle entries along the way!)
Clicking on each book cover will take you to a summary of that nominee, a book trailer (if we could find one), and information about how/where to access free e-book/audiobook versions.
For more information -- or to check out a physical copy of one of the nominated books -- stop in at East Library or email Ms. Chadwick.
Genre Shelves
Love & Romance
Here you'll find a selection of stories featuring love and romance (*swoon*). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
GRaphics & Manga
Here you'll find a selection of graphic novels and graphic nonfiction titles. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Mystery & Detective Stories
Here you'll find a selection of mysteries and detective stories. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
ETHS PRide
Here you'll find a selection of both fiction and nonfiction titles that feature and/or were written by people who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Looking for more resources/recommendations? Check out queerbooksforteens.com, which "seeks to be a comprehensive list of all LGBTQIAP+ YA titles published between 2000 and 2020."
Bingeable Books
"The book was better!"
Here you'll find a selection of titles that have been adapted recently into tv series and/or movies. Each book is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
(Note: these series/movies are all available on one or more of the major streaming services, but *not* via this display.)
Sports Fiction
Here you'll find a selection of fiction books that feature athletes and sports. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Memoirs & biographies
Here you'll find a selection of memoirs and biographies (meaning true stories about the lives of real people). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Other Nonfiction
Here you'll find a selection of nonfiction titles (meaning true stories and factual information). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Fantasy
Here you'll find a selection of fantasy novels (think mythical creatures, legends, magical powers, etc). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Historical Fiction
Here you'll find a selection of historical fiction titles. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Novels in Verse
Here you'll find a selection of novels in verse, meaning the story is told through a series of connected poems instead of a more traditional prose form (think The Crossover and Ellen Hopkins's books). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Spanish-Language Books / Libros en EspaÑol
Here you'll find a selection of Spanish-language e-books. Each title is available through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Aquí encontrará una selección de libros electrónicos en español. Cada título está disponible a través de eReadIllinois / Axis 360 o Overdrive Sora cuando inicia sesión con sus credenciales ETHS.
RApid Reads (Under 250 Pages)
Here you'll find a selection of books that are all under 250 pages long (because sometimes you just don't have a lot of time, and we get it). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials.
Library Staff Shelves
Ms. Brown-Powell and the ETHS Books 'R' Us Book Club Members
The ETHS Books 'R' Us Book Club is currently reading our third novel, This Is My America by Kim Johnson. We are super excited to share in a LIVE zoom discussion with the author on Monday, February 22, 2021, at 4pm.
February Book Pick:
This Is My America by Kim Johnson
"Harrowing and worthwhile; a call-to-action from the anti-racist insights of a generation of black activists." --Kirkus, starred review