Library Newsletter

When you visit the library this October, keep a look out for tiny ghosts haunting the shelves. If you find one, bring it to the circulation desk to claim your prize!

Runs October 1st - October 30th. You can find 1 ghost per visit. Happy Haunting! 👻

Take a guess at the number of Candy Corn in the jar! Enter your name in the library with your guess or email Mrs. Gee. The person with the closest guess will take home a bag of candy corn and a new book! The game will begin Thursday, October 1st, and ends Thursday, October 15th.

The winner will be announced on Friday, October 16th!

Good Luck Everyone!

Simply answer a trivia question from the Hocus Pocus Movie or about Halloween by Friday, October 16th

10 Winner’s will be drawn on Monday, October 19th and will win a copy of either Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel book or Hocus Pocus Illustrated Novel by: A.W. Jantha. (Winner's will also have the option to pick another book if they already own one of these titles).

1 guess per person please.

On Friday, October 30th there will be Halloween movies playing in the library for study hall students! Make sure you get caught up on your classwork so you can participate in the fun festivities!

Visit the library today to get your hands on one of these spooky reads before they are GONE!

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair: Dates: October 26th - 30th, 2026.

Mon. – 7:30am – 3:30pm

Tues. – 7:30am – 3:30pm

Wed. 7:30am – 2:15pm

Thurs. 7:30am - 6:30pm (Open late for Omro Family STEAM Night!)

Fri. - 7:30am - 1:30pm

Location: Omro Middle & High School Library, 455 Fox Trail, Omro, WI 54963

We will be open late on Thursday, October 29th for Family STEAM Night. Stop by from 3:30pm - 6:30pm!

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/omromiddleschool

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows you to

shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds. When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the FairTM. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair.

Do you need volunteer hours? High School Students can sign up in the Library Media Center to volunteer during their Study Hall or Fox Time.

• Visiting the Library: Visit the Library for checking out books, printing, technology assistance and more! Reach out to Mrs. Gee or Mrs. Whiteley if you have any questions!

• Loaner Chromebooks: We have a limited amount of Loaner Chromebooks so please remember to charge your Chromebook every night and come to school prepared.

• Books: Please do not reshelve books on your own. If you pick up a book and don’t want it you can place them in the crates located around the library and Mrs. Gee will put them away.

• Hold Books: Students can still place books on hold in Destiny. You will receive an email when it is time to stop by the library to pick up your books.

• Chargers: Remember to leave your charger at home. If it is lost or damaged it will be $25 to replace. Use the charging stations that are found around the school to charge your Chromebook.

Sora is a 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!

Teen Book Cloud is an eBook database that is available to students in grades 6-12. You can read instantly from your Chromebook. Check it out today!

Direct Link: http://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=omshs&P=login

Username: omshs

Password: login

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 the Winnefox library system and let the fun begin!

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! You can also stop by the school library to pick up a library card application form. Take it home, fill it out with a parent or guardian and drop it off in the school library. We can help you get your library card!

Omro Public Library Website

Don’t forget about the Little Free Library located outside the old Main School Entrance. The books inside are free for you to take and keep! You can also donate any books you no longer want. Happy Reading!

The Juice is a non-biased news source that is fact checked by multiple sources and written without political opinion. Sign in with your school email today to check it out! You will see US and World News, a vocabulary word of the day and take a chance at the Fivesy game (similar to Wordle).

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Visit our school's library website for more information about research databases, activities, new books and more!

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