Library

The school library is a busy place at Bret Harte Middle School. The library has a constantly updated inventory.  Shelves of comics, high-interest novels, popular series, comfy chairs, and a stack of board games, is why lunchtime in the library is great!

Need help with an assignment? Need to jazz up your project? Want to finish your homework early? The library is more than a place for awesome reads and entertainment. Come pick up a lunchtime pass!

Student Accounts

Students check out their class textbooks from the library at the beginning of each school year or upon arrival to Bret Harte. Once the majority of students have textbooks checked out the library is immediately opened for regular book checkouts and lunchtime activities. All students are responsible for taking care of their books, remembering due dates and for returning all items checked out by the end of the school year. Our Librarian will assist students with a variety of things, including how to use the library, where to find the books that are of interest, research, project printing and assistance, replacing lost or damaged books and paying fines owed.

You may access your own library record online to find out what you have checked out and when they are due. Here's how to get there:

1. Click on the library portal below
2. On the new page click on the top right corner where it says log in
3. Log in with your information as stated below and click the blue log in button
4. Click the tab that says catalog

Library Portal

Username:  Student ID #

Password:  Student Last Name

Fines and Overdue Books

If a book that is checked out becomes lost, stolen, damaged (torn, wet, stained, etc.) a fine from a partial to full amount will be accessed to the account. This includes textbooks which range from $68 and up. These fines may impact student ability to participate in after school abnd extracurricular activities.

There are many ways to take care of fines if a student sees our Librarian immediately. It is the goal of Bret Harte and HUSD to work with families to find solutions. During the last month of school it is expected that students will return all hardcover textbooks to the library or replace/pay for the book(s). Students are not to be able to get their class schedule the following school year until the fine is paid.

Fines can be seen by accesssing the student Library Portal.

Textbook and Library Book Options:

1. Cash or check payments to the library (checks made out to Bret Harte).
2. Exact replacement of title missing bought through online or store vendors. Textbooks can be found here. Library books and textbooks can be found via Amazon, Abebooks or any other vendor. Please ask your student to get an ISBN print out of books that have been fined.
3. Special Circumstances and or Special Arrangements: Students may be eligible for reduced payment options or community service to eliminate fines. Please see the Librarian for more information.