Library Media Center

The mission of the Hamden Middle School Library Media Center is to provide students with a comfortable and welcoming environment that supports their academic needs, fosters their creativity and academic development, and grows their love of reading.

We have a diverse and growing collection of books that appeal to our readers' individual interests, needs, and maturity levels. 

When entering the library media center, students will be able to explore their interests by visiting sections dedicated to specific genres. 

We pride ourselves on finding and housing books that appeal to all of our students.  We thoughtfully grow our collection by taking student recommendations and by consulting various lists and award winners as curated by invaluable resources such as the American Library Association (ALA), We Need Diverse Books, School Library Journal and Social Justice Books.

In addition to our non-fiction collection, we provide students with access to a variety of databases (see our "Resources" link) to aid them in their academic pursuits.

Ms. Kraemer
We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Kraemer to our Hamden Middle School library media team!  Ms. Kraemer joins us from Church Street, where she served as the Library Media Specialist for 15 years and instilled a love of literacy into her students.  Ms. Kraemer is passionate about reading and is eager to bring her love of literature to our HMS students. Welcome Ms. Kraemer-- we are lucky to have you!

Mrs. McCulley
Mrs. McCulley loves to read (and loves getting students to fall in love with reading!), and thrives on providing students with an individual and specific book recommendation, as well as the skills needed to successfully choose their next book.  

She has proudly worked at Hamden Public Schools for over 15 years, starting her career as an English teacher at Hamden High School before moving to Hamden Middle School as the Library Media Specialist in 2016.

Ms. Kraemer and Mrs. McCulley are dedicated to helping students become 21st century learners, and they collaborate with teachers and HMS staff to develop lessons focusing on research and digital citizenship.