High Hallack, which takes its name from the one of the great continents in Andre Norton's Witch World, is a working research library and retreat for individuals interested in popular fiction. Such writing, by the definition of its founder, includes the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, romance, and Western stories. This facility contains an extensive selection of the finest works - many of them extremely rare - in each genre from its inception to the present day.


At present, High Hallack consists of the following:

• a collection of approximately ten thousand volumes - a number which is constantly increasing, due to the ongoing purchase of works of both fiction and scholarly writing on genre-related topics, as well as to the acquisition, by bequest, of private libraries. Two such collections have already been donated: from the estate of Robert Adams, a large group of works on military subjects, and from the estate of Frederick Adler, a priceless selection of writings on Wiccan practice and Welsh history and lore.
  
  
• a sizeable group of videos, which offer an overview of important themes and treatments of genre subjects and which are intended to be used as an adjunct to the literature housed in the library. High Hallack's tape collection, too, is an on-"growing" project.
  
  
• a mini-museum of paintings, prints, and collectibles relating to genre literature. Not a few pieces of art are limited-edition works signed by their creators, and several are originals. Among the latter, High Hallack is proud to possess the two finest fantasy paintings of Miss Renee Damone and two montages of preliminary sketches for Andre Norton's Here Abide Monsters by the late Jack Gauguin. This grouping of art and artefacts will be on permanent display in both the library and the house.
  
  
• a house measuring 2,500 square feet, which contains three guest bedrooms outfitted for the use of persons engaged in research or writing for an extended period. The front and back entrances to the house, as well as one bathroom, have been made accessible for the disabled.
  
  
• the library building itself - a three-car garage, enlarged and remodelled to meet the appropriate needs.