Nathan Bohrer-Abraham Kaufman
Hebrew Academy of Morris County
146 Dover Chester Road, Randolph, New Jersey 07869
973-584-5530     FAX 973-584-0602

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Welcome to the HAMC Library, a wonderful resource for our children and teachers.  We are growing and continuously ordering some of the newest and best books available for children. Since opening in February, 2002, the HAMC Library has added more than 4,000 new books to our collection, which now encompasses over 8,000 books.  We are thrilled to have a library that teachers, students and parents can be proud of.  Remember that the library is here for us all to enjoy, and we reinforce the idea that we treat all library books with care so they can be enjoyed for many years.  

The goal of the library is to enhance the curriculum with lessons, research skills, and resources. We have been branching out with projects and activities, showing our children how fun reading really is.  Here are a few highlights of  library activities:

Library Blog: Visit http://hamcblog.blogspot.com to see a listing of the newest books in our library. You can also read short reviews on some recommended books and students can post their own comments on books and recommendations of books they think others will like.

Contests:  The Library sponsors several contests to motivate students to read more.  In the "Pick a Reader" contests, any student who reads a book during the chosen month may drop his or her name into a jar and be eligible to win prizes.  Other contests have included a "Guess the Number of Books in the Library" contest, a Mystery Book Swap, and a Dr. Suess Trivia Contest to celebrate the birthday of this ever popular author.

Fundraising:  Thanks to the generosity of our parents and friends, the Library raises significant funds to continue to  build our collection.  Approximately $3,000 is raised annually through the Home School Association Book Fair, the Birthday Club and personal tributes.  For a minimum donation of $18, a book will be purchased in honor of a child's birthday or simcha, or in memory of a loved one.

Birthday Club and Donations:  The HAMC Library accepts donations in honor of a child’s birthday, as a tribute to a special person, or in memory of a loved one.  For a contribution of $18, a bookplate will be placed in a new hardcover book and an acknowledgement card is sent.  This is a great way to help our library grow.  To participate in the birthday club, download the form here. 

Special Programs: The Library encourages a love of reading through many special programs.  We have had book clubs, guest authors, and guest illustrators.  We celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss with a school-wide Read Across America program. We display relevant books for all holidays, both Judaic and secular.  We celebrate National Poetry Month in April, and we continue to order the best new books for our students and our curriculum.