Benjamin Banneker Middle School Media Center

Book Check out

The Banneker Media Center Catalog allows you to search for books in our library, connects you to Sora to check out eBooks and Audiobooks, check your record, and place holds. Use your MCPS login and password.

See the variety of options to check out an eBook, print book or audiobook

Watch this to learn how to hold a print book to pick up.

Watch this to learn how to navigate Sora

Sora-navigate.mp4

Online databases are a set of subscription services paid for by MCPS. They include credible sources for news, as well as information relating to all subject areas. Access is for all MCPS students. Click the link below to get the links and passwords to use these resources outside of school. You will need to be logged into your MCPS Google account to open this document.

Mission: To empower the development of lifelong learners by fostering critical thinking, promoting reading and exploration, and teaching and supporting good digital citizenship.

Vision: To be a welcoming environment that fosters curiosity, collaboration, critical inquiry, creation and adaptability for all members of the Benjamin Banneker Middle School community.

Staff:

Mrs. Jennefir J. Lamb, Media Specialist | Mrs. Sophia Kao, Media Assistant

240-740-6266 (media center) 240-740-6250 (main office)

Hours

    • The media center is open from 7:50-3:00 daily. Students may visit when they enter the building in the morning, until 8:10 AM.

    • Lunch: Students may visit during their lunch period, except when the media center is closed due to classes or other activities. Check the sign in the media center window to see if we are open during your lunch period. Students must get a lunch pass from the media center before going to the cafeteria. Please eat your lunch in the cafeteria before coming back to the media center.

    • During class: Students must have a blue pass or agenda book pass from the classroom teacher during a class period. Sign in when entering. Please note, the media center is not open during advisory when required advisory lessons are planned.

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