HARMON MIDDLE SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER

RECENTLY REVIEWED BOOKS:

The Lonely Below, G. Haron Davis

New Kid, Jerry Craft

You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This, Aaron Starmer

The Right Call, Tommy Greenwald

The written reviews are posted on the Wall of Review in the Media Center.

The 2025-26 Seventh Grade Book Study winners are: Boy 21; City Spies; City Spies: Golden Gate; City Spies: Forbidden City; Escape Room; A French Girl in New York; Jurassic Park; The Lost World; The Martian; Project Hail Mary; Rebel with a Donut; Samurai Shortstop; Seven Dirty Secrets; She's Gone; Two Truths and a Lie; Unplugged; & When We Go Missing. The books are in the Media Center. Thank you to the Harmon High PTO for sponsoring this event.

Come and see what is new!

Remember the Media Center's Follett Shelf eBook Collection or the other websites listed below are also available for student use!

Harmon High PTO Scholastic Book Fair Dates

The next Harmon High PTO Scholastic Book Fair will be in the fall 2026.

Makerspace

The competition is done and the Fastest Puzzler at Harmon is 8th grader Philip Shen with 2 minutes 14 seconds!  Thank you to all who participated. The next Media Center Makerspace will be announced shortly.

3D Printer

The signup for the 1st quarter for 3D printing is closed. Contact Mrs. Beckstrom with any questions.

FOLLETT SHELF eBOOK COLLECTION

If you would like to browse the Harmon eBook collection through the Follett Shelf, email Mrs. Beckstrom at mbeckstrom@aurora-schools.org for further instructions. Thank you to the Aurora Schools Foundation for providing the funds for Harmon's initial eBook collection from Follett Shelf.  

eBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS

• Overdrive/Sora which is listed on the Media Center Homepage above on the right side. Use your school Google account to gain access.
• Follett Destiny Discover is listed on the Media Center Homepage above on the right side. Username: harmon Password: books
• Project Gutenberg                       
• Google Play Books
• Portagelibrary.overdrive.com. This website connects you to the Portage County District Library, which is the Aurora Memorial Library is a part of. 
• Libby:  https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/  This is for the app or try libbyapp.com - Need to enter Portage County District Library for library search.
• Audible: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen  Free 69 eBook titles to choose from, including classics and newer releases.
• Short stories: http://www.bestrobotever.com/ Totally free website. Read the hook and select a short story. Each podcast delivers chapters in 6-9 minute intervals. They are all different and have different topics.

AURORA MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Remember the Aurora Memorial Library is also a great source.

BOOK BORROWING POLICY

• Books checked out of the Harmon Media Center have a 2 week loan period (renewable).
• No fines will be charged for returned books.
• Lost or damaged books will incur a charge. A receipt will be given.
• Unpaid bills will follow the student through high school graduation.

DONATE TO OUR MEDIA CENTER

• Consider donating funds to help us buy new books for the enjoyment of Harmon Middle School students.
• All denominations are accepted and appreciated.
• Will also accept selected new/gently used books.
• A bookplate will be prepared for each book noting the donation.

QUESTIONS? 

Mary L. Jurkiewicz Beckstrom

Harmon Media Center

email: mbeckstrom@aurora-schools.org

Phone: 330.954.2229

@MaryBeckstrom