Library Newsletter

Visit the library this month to take a guess at the number of Sour Patch Kids in the jar. Enter your name in the library with your guess or email Mrs. Gee: agee@omro.k12.wi.us . Closest guess will receive a bag of Sour Patch Kids! The game will begin September 1st and end Thursday September 14th. The winner will be announced on Friday September 15th!

Are you interested in joining Battle of the Books? The list of books for this school year has been released on the WEMTA website. Book List. Visit our 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 High School and Middle School 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.

Are you interested in joining the High School Book Club this year? Email Mrs. Gee or Ms. Jentz to let them know you are interested. We will have our first meeting in the library during Fox Time this month where you can learn more.

Take a guess at what you think the score will be each week the Packers play. Whoever is closest to the final score will win a sweet prize! Get your guess in every week before the Packers play!

Stop by the library or email Mrs. Gee at agee@omro.k12.wi.us with your guess (example: Packers - 27, Bears - 7).

Get your guess in before these games in September:

🏈Sunday, September 10th at Chicago Bears

🏈Sunday, September 17th at Atlanta Falcons

🏈Sunday, September 24th vs. New Orleans Saints

🏈Thursday, September 28th vs. Detroit Lions

The library will be closed to study hall and classes for the first few days of school for textbook checkouts. We will open September 11th.

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.

• Please read the Library Expectations before you visit the library this year.

• No Food is allowed in the library. Water bottles are allowed.

• Remember to leave your Chromebook charger at HOME. If it is lost or damaged it will be $25 to replace. Charging stations are located around school for you to charge your Chromebook.

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

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!

TeenBookCloud - gr 7-12 ebook database where you can read instantly from your Chromebook.

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

Username: omshs

Password: login

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!