Become an ABE Reader, earn extra credit, have a chance to win the monthly raffle and raise your G.P.A:

• Check out any Abe Reader book from any source you choose.
• Read or listen to that book
• As you are reading you are welcome to join the open book talks on our  ABE Google classroom (Wednesdays, beginning 10/21 during lunch break:12:20-1:00---raffles drawn each week!)
• When you finish the book, schedule a one-on-one interview with a librarian in Ask A Thunderbrarian
• Earn the ABE badge, get an email sent to your teachers who may give you extra credit, and earn a raffle entry.
• Want to join Thunderbird Battle of the Books and help your class win prizes? 
  • Student sign up
  • Teacher/staff sign up
• Want to help Thornwood beat Thornridge and Thornton while earning a pizza party?
  • Join the local community contest at South Holland Public Library.

Keep reading during Rona. Keep leading during Rona.

Titles are available 4 ways:

As E-books on Sora and Axis360

You can request hard copies of books at our touchless pick up through ASK a Thunderbrarian

You can use your South Holland digital library card for check out.

Book trailers for the 2021 Abe Reader Book List.

Book Trailers about Resilience

2020 Abe Reader Book List

Comprehensive Abraham Lincoln Award List of titles   

The Winner of the 2020 Abraham Lincoln Illinois Readers' Choice Award is