North Adams Reads Resources available in the CMC
In 2008, North Adams Public Schools created a North Adams Reads Committee. One of our goals was for our community to have a common reading experience. Instead of one book, as typically used in community-reads projects, ours became the topic ‘Building Community Through Local History and the Arts— A Snapshot of North Adams,’ which focuses on North Adams history.
The committee created and distributed book kits, that are available for lending. Kits can be found in each school library. The project was supported by grants from the Gateway Fund and the James and Robert Hardman Fund for North Adams, both of the Berkshire Taconic Foundation. Our hope is that it will remain a strong base of resources for local history for many years to come.
The kit includes 10 books, each having a lesson plan and activity included.
Counting on Grace by Elizabeth Winthrop of Williamstown CMC 33 copies
Dear Mr. President by Elizabeth Winthrop CMC 28 copies
Forbidden Friendship by Judith Eichler Weber. CMC 10 copies
Coming to America The Story of Immigration by Betsy Maestro CMC 14 copies
The Memory Coat by Elvira Woodruff CMC 23 copies
When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest CMC 9 copies
Nicholas—A Massachusetts Tale by Peter Arenstam CMC 6 copies
You Wouldn’t Want to be a Victorian Mill Worker by John Maham CMC 7 copies
Kids at Work Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor by Russell Freedman CMC 4 copies
Images of America ~ North Adams by Robert Campanile CMC 4 copies
North Adams Massachusetts Old Home Week reprinted from original by Diane Wohl CMC 9 copies
North Adams Massachusetts Scenic Center of the Berkshire Hills by Diane Wohl CMC 9 copies
Stories from Our Hills by Jean Jarvie CMC 10 copies
The Architectural Heritage of North Adams, Massachusetts CMC 4 copies
Books included in the kit. Some are available in multiple copy sets.