Media Specialist: Alicia Rogers

Media Assistant: Katy Benson

Student hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Media Center Mission Statement:

The library media center at OMS will be a safe environment which supports teachers and promotes student exploration through ​making, risk-taking, research, and reading; this will be done while guiding students in the safe and ethical use of resources, ​supporting the middle school curricula, and the realizing the overall vision of the mission of Owen Middle School.

Book Check-out Information:

• Students are allowed to check out up to 3 books at at time, which will be due after 3 weeks.
  
• Students may renew books either in-person or via email.
  
• Students may use the Destiny app to place a book on hold if it is currently checked out to another student.
  
• Students are responsible for items checked out in their name and will be held accountable for lost or damaged items.
  

Maker Space Activities:

• 3D printer can be used by students to print their own, original design.
  
• VR headsets can be used by classroom teachers to enhance curriculum.
  
• Board games, art, and puzzles are always available.
  

Collaboration with the Public Library

• Buncombe County students can use their school ID number to use the public library
  
• Owen Middle regularly collaborates with the Swannanoa Public Library on resources and clubs
  
• Click HERE to visit the Swannanoa Public Library and browse their catalogue

Monthly Newsletter

Keep up with Media Center events and activities!

Students at OMS are reading longer text across the subject areas.

Not just ELA, but the Media Center and Science teachers also promote reading across the school.

Click on the buttons to see what OMS students are reading.

Battle of the Books is a book competition club where students ​read, re-read, and discuss literature from a list of books from ​the North Carolina School Media Association.

In the Spring, the Owen Middle team competes against other ​schools in Buncombe County to answer questions about the ​books. The winners of the County competition can move on to ​Regionals or even State!

This club is open to Owen Middle students in all grades (6th ​through 8th) and will meet regularly on Tuesdays from 3 to 4pm ​and on Fridays during WarColt Time.

The sponsors are Mrs. Alicia Rogers and Ms. Bridgit McCarthy.

Pictured: The 2024-25 List

CLICK HERE for a digital list

Students are assigned a laptop from Buncombe County Schools at the beginning of each year.

These laptops are for school-use only and should be treated respectfully as school property.

Students will be held accountable for intentional damage.

Both parents and students should review the Buncombe County Device Guide (linked below)

for specific expectations.

Student-friendly User Guidet

In English

En Espanol