Media Center

    • All are welcome in our Media Center!
    • Our Media Staff: Mrs. V and Mrs. Hines
    • We "made our marks" to celebrate International Dot Day!
    • 4th and 5th Grade "Book Tasting"
    • We participate in Maryland's Black Eyed Susan Book Award program each year!
    • We practice mindfulness in the library with break breaks
    • 5th Grade Author Skype with Jennifer Nielsen, the author of Words on Fire and A Night Divided
    • Thank you to the Potomac Valley Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for your generous donation!
    • We are thankful for lots of great books!
    • We have an active Makerspace in which we explore, tinker, problem-solve, and create!

    Media Staff

    Mrs. Hines
    Mrs. Van Brunt

    Mrs. Van Brunt
    Media Specialist Media Assistant
    Email: Bonnie_W_Hines@mcpsmd.org Email: Margaret_D_Vanbrunt@mcpsmd.org

     

    Our Library's Vision

    The Mill Creek Towne media center strives to foster loves of reading and learning in every member of the school community. This learning environment sparks students' curiosities and encourages students to research answers for today's issues, to think critically in a technological world, and to be respectful members of their communities.

    Our Library's Mission

    Mill Creek Towne's media center implements an instructional program that is inclusive, positive, and intellectually stimulating. Students, staff, and community members will have equitable access to quality print and electronic resources. Effective instruction and professional development will be provided by the media staff to meet curriculum standards and school wide goals. The media center will offer quality literature that promotes diversity, inclusion, and empathy to help prepare students to be well rounded individuals in a global society.

    Online Resources

    MCPS offers free access to many wonderful online resources like PebbleGo, Britannica School, and Epic! e-books. Click here for links, usernames and passwords. (Direcciones in espanol aqui.) 

    Please note: Students will need to log in with their school Google account in order to open this document. If you need any help with this, please email our Media Specialist, Mrs. Hines, at Bonnie_W_Hines@mcpsmd.org 

    Username: the same 6 numbers students use on their Chromebooks in school. However, you need to add @mcpsmd.net after the numbers. Example: 123456@mcpsmd.net

    Password: the same letters students use on their Chromebooks in school.

    Digital Citizenship at Mill Creek Towne

    We are proud to be recognized as a Common Sense Education School! This means every student engages in digital citizenship lessons throughout the year. These lessons promote the safe, respectful, and responsible use of technology in school and at home. Click here to learn more about MCPS's commitment to digital citizenship, and how you can support your child at home.

    Wondering what is appropriate for your child to watch and/or play? Click here for reviews of current movies, games, and books.

    Library Catalog

    Want to know what books are in the library? Click here or on the blue picture below to access our online catalog.

    Be sure to click "Login" at the top of the page so that you can place books on hold or check your account! Click here for a video to see how.

    Book Circulation Policy

    • Students are encouraged to come to the library for book exchange as often as they'd like! Students are able to exchange books outside of their regularly scheduled Media time every morning from 8:40-9:00, or throughout the school day with their teacher's permission.
    • Books are checked out to students for a two week period. 
    • All materials may be renewed for additional time unless there is great demand and/or a waiting list.
    • Students may check out and return materials anytime the media center is open.
    • Students in Grades 4 and 5 are taught to exchange their own library books at our self-checkout stations.

    Procedures for Overdue/Lost Books:

    • Overdue notices are sent home once a marking period.
    • There are no fines for late/overdue books.
    • In the event a library book is lost or damaged, families are not required to pay for them. However, the media center will gladly accept donations to help offset the cost of replacing the materials. The donation can be in the form of cash, a check made out to Mill Creek Towne, or a used copy of the book. Payment for these materials will be returned if the books are later found.

    Media Classes

    • All students in Grades PreK-3 are scheduled to come to the media center for a lesson and book exchange once a week. Students in Grades 4 and 5 come to the media center for a lesson every other week, but are welcome for self-checkout every day. 
    • Students are encouraged to come to the media center to return, renew, or checkout materials, and/or participate in reading or research activities throughout the day with their teacher's permission.
    • Media lessons focus on research, literature appreciation, digital citizenship, Makerspace/STEAM, coding, and much more!