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Library & Media Center

Located on the fourth floor of the Lower School, the library offers children a nurturing environment where they can read or do research and homework.

Parents are welcome to visit the library before and after school hours to choose books or DVDs and to discuss their children's reading interests with the librarians.

Students taking books from shelves at the LS Library

The library collection consists of more than 10,000 items.

Books:

  • Picture books, fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels

  • Extensive Hebrew language collection
  • Teacher resources
  • Reference books in Hebrew and English
  • Extensive e-book collection

Periodicals:

  • Periodical subscriptions covering a variety of subjects

DVDs:

  • Extensive collection of DVDs in Hebrew and English

Online Resources:

  • Access to the Ramaz Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School library catalog listings
  • Subscriptions to online databases

Computer Access

  • Computers and printers available for student use

STAFF

  • A professional librarian and an associate librarian

Library Periods

ECC and Lower School classes have weekly library visitsĀ in which the librarians:

  • Teach the children fundamental library research skills
  • Read aloud to all classes, exposing children to a broad array of literature
  • Help students choose books for reading pleasure

Contact Us

Johnathan Longo, ECC & Lower School Librarian

Naomi Ickovitz, ECC & Lower School Library Assistant

lslibrary@ramaz.org