OES & H.B. Patch Library Newsletter

Attention all 4th graders through 12th grade! Are you interested in joining Battle of the Books this school year?

The list of books for this school year has been released on the WEMTA website. Book List. Visit your library or use some of the online resources below to get a head start on reading this month! Starting next week there will be a sign up in the library for students interested in participating this year. Form teams of 2-4 people and we will meet throughout the fall and early winter. First meeting will be in October.

This past summer, all students and staff in the Omro School District were welcome to participate in a reading challenge.

By logging your reading in the Beanstack Reading App you earned tickets to enter into various prizes. Below are the prizes and the winners!

PRIZES & WINNERS:

⭐$15 Kwik Trip Gift Card - Eli Q. 5th Grade

⭐$10 Barnes and Noble Gift Card - Carissa B. 10th Grade

⭐Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy - Patton T. 6th Grade

⭐Buzz Lightyear Monopoly - Mabel B. 8th Grade

⭐A new Book or Graphic novel - Ayla N. 11th Grade

⭐Omro Foxes Fan Bundle 1: Travel mug, bracelet, winter hat, flag, and sticker - Miles V. Kindergarten

⭐Omro Foxes Fan Bundle 2: Water bottle, lanyard, socks, and foam Seat cushion - Evea K. 6th Grade

WINNERS: If you are in Middle or High School, see Mrs. Gee in the library to pick up your prize. If you are at OES, stop by the library to see Mrs. Kortbein to claim your prize. If you are at HB Patch, Mrs. Gee will have your prize dropped off with your teacher. Thank you all participants!

Keep a look out for future challenges in the Beanstack Reading App. Sign up today with your School email and begin logging your reading: https://omro.beanstack.com/reader365

For more information on how to get started check out the Welcome to Beanstack document.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gee. agee@omro.k12.wi.us

Stop by the library to pick up a Public Library Card application. If you are 15 & under, bring it home to have a parent or legal guardian sign. If you are 16 & older you won't need parent or guardian to sign it. Turn the form into Mrs. Gee or Mrs. Kortbein at your school library.

Once your library card is issued, we will let you know when it is ready for you to stop by and pick it up.

Did you know that the Winnefox Library System has 29 libraries that you can visit and access materials from? Having a public library card also has numerous online services that will give you access to eBooks, Audiobooks, Music, Movies, Magazines and more!

Library Media Center Tips & Reminders:

• You can place books on hold in Destiny: http://destiny.omro.k12.wi.us/ . Login with your Student email to search and place books on hold. You will be emailed when your book is ready to pick up in the library.

• The library is a welcoming place for everyone. Please remember to be kind to each other and respectful when you visit.

The Library Media Center Website is a great place with helpful links and information.

Fall is here and there are so many activities your young learner can enjoy at home. The September calendar features fun ideas for math, science, reading and more to celebrate holidays big and small — from Labor Day to Read a Book Day, and beyond!

Also check out the Children's Calendar to explore programming ideas and book suggestions to celebrate Labor Day, Classical Music Month, International Dot Day, and much more throughout September.

Sora/Overdrive ebooks: Fantastic option for ebooks and audiobooks!

https://soraapp.com/welcome Click on Find my school, Select Omro School District, Sign in with your school email and then search away. Once you find a book you want to read, click on the title or cover and then select Borrow. You will be able to read or listen right from your device!

Wisconsin’s Digital Library:

If you have a library card you can sign in to Wisconsin’s Digital Library and check out books to your phone, tablet or computer! https://wplc.overdrive.com/ Make sure you select Winnefox library system and let the fun begin!

Omro Public Library: If you don’t have a library card make sure to stop by the public library to sign up for one so you have access to even more books!

Experience passes are a brand new item available for checkout at the Carter Memorial Library. We have passes that are available for:

• Bookworm Gardens
• Building For Kids Children’s Museum
• Wisconsin Historical Society Sites
• State Park Day Passes
• Oshkosh Public Museum

The passes (except for State Park Day Passes) check out for 7 days, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stop by the library to learn more about this exciting new program!

The Friends of the Omro Public Library Book Sale is now a BAG SALE! Everything you can fit in a bag is just $1!! [Feel free to bring your own bags.]

Sign up for the Public Library's custom book bags this summer. You will receive hand-selected books and a treat in your monthly subscription bag.

Blooming Bookworms subscription bag (ages 3-14, https://omrolibrary.org/BloomingBookworms) or Book Lovers (ages 15 and up, https://omrolibrary.org/BookLovers).