Hawthorne Scholastic Academy Library
Click the black "button" below to search the HSA Library collection (print and ebooks) and databases
To request books from the HSA Library, search the catalog (by title, author, or subject).
When you have located the book you are seeking, click "place hold" and enter your CPS credentials.
Select "first available copy".
Scroll to the "How to" section for more details.
"How To" Pages
How to renew a book
How to check your account (books checked out or books on hold)
How to access ebooks in the CPS Virtual Library
Rebecca Caudill Reader's Choice Award (grades 5,6,7,8)
Bluestem Reader's Choice Award (grades 3,4,5)
Monarch Readers Choice Award (grades K,1,2)
Books will be read in library class.
Battle of the Books 2024 (grades 4-6 and 7-8)
Students planning to compete as part of our Battle of the Books (BoB) teams in the spring can begin reading books now. Sign ups for Battle of the Books occurred in summer 2024. Please reach out if you need to verify your child's participation or would like your child to be added to the teams. We will practice on Thursdays from 3:45 - 4:45 during the second and third semesters; competition is in March.
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