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Students may have up to three print books checked out at a time, and the lending period is two weeks. Reminder notices are sent weekly to KHS Gmail. No late fees are charged, but lost books will be billed to student accounts. HCS students may also use digital resources from Hampton Public Library using their school login.
HCS Summer Reading Lists
The Kecoughtan High School library provides HCS summer reading titles in both print and digital format. Check your rising grade level for more information.
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Archive.org - Search this non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
Directory of Open Access Books - Discover more than 60,500 academic peer-reviewed books.
Everyday Reading- Explore this list of public libraries that offer access to their collections.
Google Books - Explore the world's most comprehensive index of full-text books.
HathiTrust Digital Library - Explore HathiTrust's collection of academic and research libraries preserving 17+ million digitized items.
Open Library - Discover more than 3 million books.
Project Gutenberg - With a focus on classic titles that are in the public domain, you can access over 60,000 eBooks for free.
Virginia Readers Choice is organized by the Virginia State Literacy Association to highlight new books. See the 2023-2024 high school nominations.
The Hampton Public Library includes the main library and three branches and provides access to a variety of print and digital resources for Hampton residents. Students can apply for a library card here or access digital materials using their HCS ID number.
Join the Banned Book Club. Exercise your freedom to read with access to a large library of online titles.
