Library Newsletter

Let’s see which grade reads the most books this November. Once you finish a book, stop by the library and add a sticker to your class feather on the giant turkey by the library entrance! Let’s see who can fill up their feathers first! Staff are encouraged to participate too!

This month take a guess at the number of puzzle pieces in the jar. The Middle School student and High School student with the closest guess will win a new puzzle and a book!

Guessing starts November 3rd. The last day to guess is Thursday, November 20th, and the winners will be announced on Friday, November 21st!

Did you know that November is Native American Heritage Month? Along with the state of Michigan, Wisconsin has the most federally recognized American Indian Nations east of the Mississippi. Our state is rich in Native American culture. Check out the book display in our library this month.

When you are browsing for books, enter your name for a chance to win a book by and about Native Americans.

Want to learn more? Check out the Middle and High School booklists from Wisconsin First Nations to discover and learn more about American Indian Nations. You can also visit the Wisconsin PBS website to learn more and watch Wisconsin First Nation stories.

Are you interested in Battle of the Books this year? It’s not too late to join! Stop by the library or send Mrs. Gee an email to let her know that you would like to participate.

Our next meeting will be in the library:

HS - Tuesday, Nov. 11th during Fox Time

MS - Tuesday, Nov. 18th during Fox Time

The list of books for this year's battle can be found here:

Middle School Battle of the Book List

High School Battle of the Book List

Leaves are hidden in the Library!

Find the 13 leaves hidden in the library to finish the Thanksgiving movie quote below:

“I can’t cook a Thanksgiving dinner. All I can make is cold cereal . . .”

Once you complete the quote, bring your answer to Mrs. Gee to pick out a treat! Happy Hunting!

Grab a coloring page of a turkey when you visit the library. Color it to look like a favorite book character. Once you finish disguising your turkey, give it to Mrs. Gee to hang up and display in the library!

Continue to shop on the Book Fair Website until November 23rd. 25% of every online purchase directly benefits our school.

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: November 10th – 14th, 2025. M, Th, F – 7:30am – 3:30pm, Tues. 7:30am - 7pm, and Wed. 7:30am – 2:15pm

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

We will be open late on Tuesday, November 11th for OMS Parent Teacher Conferences. Stop by from 3:30pm - 7:00pm!

Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/omromiddleschool

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.

The High School Book Drive runs from November 10th - November 21st!

Drop off books that are K-5th grade appropriate with your Fox Time Advisor. The Fox Time with the most books donated will earn a Breakfast during a future Fox Time!

Here are our winner's for the Candy Corn Guessing Game and the Two Sentence Scary Story Contest:

Candy Corn winner - Jackson D. guessed 160. There were 160 pieces of candy corn in the jar. Way to go Jackson!

Two-Sentence Scary Story Contest Winners:

1st Place: Madi F.

I don’t know what’s worse. The fact that I decided to have a staring contest with my sister’s doll, or the fact that I won.

2nd Place: Ayla N.

As sleep begins to claim me, I hear a faint knocking— I could’ve sworn I did everything right, there’s no way it could escape now… But a rumbling slowly replaced the knocking, and the rumbling turned into a creaking, and that’s when I realized— I’m the one who won’t escape.

3rd Place: McKenzie B.

I held my daughter as she cried and begged me to check for monsters. I tucked her into bed and locked the closet, so they wouldn’t get her.

Thank you everyone who submitted a scary story. They were all so much fun to read!

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

Sora: 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 the 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!

Little Free Library:

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

Artists will learn about the history of weaving. Then, they will use their new weaving skills to weave a small project to take home! Ages 6-14. Register on their website or call at 920-685-7016.

Join us for our fall craft series! In November we will be making holiday pine tree garland using felt and wood beads! Beginners welcome. Ages 14-18! Register on their website or call at 920-685-7016.

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

• Bookworm Gardens | family admission, up to two adults and unlimited children under 18 in the immediate household
• Building For Kids Children’s Museum | family admission, up to two adults and unlimited children under 18 in the immediate household
• Wisconsin Historical Society Sites | family admission, up to two adults and unlimited children under 18 in the immediate household
• State Park Day Passes | day pass for admission of one car
• Oshkosh Public Museum | family admission, up to two adults and unlimited children under 18 in the immediate household
• NEW Children's Museum of Fond Du Lac | family admission, primary & secondary caregiver, up to 8 household children, and one adult guest accompanying household children
• NEW Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center | family admission, up to two adults and four children under 18
• NEW The Paine Art Center & Gardens | family admission, up to two adults and five youth

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!