Hauppauge Middle School’s Book Ambassadors Create Mobile Library

HAUPPAUGE, NY — In April, Hauppauge Middle School’s new Book Ambassadors Club started a rolling library to support their weekly "DEAR" time, the school district announced.

DEAR, or "drop everything and read" time, gives students 20 minutes each week to read a book of their choice during their advisory period.

So far, the students have filled three carts with book donations from the community and staff. Students in the club bring books directly to advisory classrooms twice a week, making reading more accessible than ever.

The cart, stocked with a diverse selection of novels and nonfiction, travels through the hallways, offering students and teachers the chance to discover new reads without having to visit the library.

The staff is also included in this initiative as the book ambassadors have left a cart for the adults in the faculty room.

So far, more than 30 students and teachers have checked out books, showing just how much excitement the mobile library has sparked. The book ambassadors are thrilled to foster a love of reading throughout Hauppauge Middle School, according to the district.