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MAY 2026 in the Library!
MAY 2026 in the Library!
AUTHOR visit with oms 8th Graders!
AUTHOR visit with oms 8th Graders!
Alyson Gerber, a New York Times best-selling author of many well-known YA books, visited 8th graders on Friday, May 15th! She shared her struggles in middle school - having undiagnosed ADHD on top of the diagnosis of scoliosis, for which she had to weaer a full torso brace throughout her time as a 6-8th grader - and how important it is to embrace your differences and challenges, to turst yourself and your own experience, and to seek and accept support to overcome obstacles. Alyson offered creative writing tips, and talked abou ther own writing process, including her love of feedback and need to revise A LOT; she encouraged students to try something they're not good at so they can learn to sturggle, to fail, and to work through challenges. This awesome opportunity was made possible by the PTO and OMS families who purchased personalized and signed copies of Alyson's books!
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with one of these Amazing books from our Library!
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with one of these Amazing books from our Library!
It's also Jewish American Heritage Month! Learn about jewish culture, history, & Experience by reading one of these Great books!
It's also Jewish American Heritage Month! Learn about jewish culture, history, & Experience by reading one of these Great books!
APRIL 2026 in the Library!
APRIL 2026 in the Library!
Find out how to support Alyson Gerber's visit with oms 8th Graders!
Find out how to support Alyson Gerber's visit with oms 8th Graders!
On May 15th, Alyson Gerber, a New York Times best-selling author of many well-known YA books, is visiting our 8th graders at OMS!
Order a copy of one (or all!) of Alyson's books in her exciting mystery series The Liars Society at a discount ($12/copy) and help support this awesome literacy event! This is also a chance to get Alyson's 3rd book in the series hot off the presses - it's set to release April 7th! - and all purchased copies personalized and signed!
Click on the red button below to access the order form!
Poem in a Pocket Day was a great success! Over 50 students submitted their favorite poems - including some originals - and students carried these poems around with them all day and read them to friends.
Our Poet-Tree needs our students' help to grow!
Our Poet-Tree needs our students' help to grow!
MARCH 2026 in the Library!
MARCH 2026 in the Library!
Cartoonist & Author Emma Hunsinger visitED Ottoson on March 24th!
Cartoonist & Author Emma Hunsinger visitED Ottoson on March 24th!
Emma Hunsinger is the author of the incredible graphic novel How it All Ends and the hilarious picture book My Parents Won't Stop Talking. Her cartoons have also appeared in The New Yorker. We were so lucky to have Emma with us on March 24th in Ms. Ford's Drawing Elective, where she gave a workshop on how to create expressive characters. Students had an absolute blast! Check out Emma's signed books in our library!
Battle of the Books!
Battle of the Books!
Our Library's highest circulated books (the books with the most checkouts) this year battled it out for 1st place in our Media Center March Madness Bracket!
Students and staff voted on their favorite books out of the following 16 titles to determine which one deserved to take home the championship. And the winner was...A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson!!
Check it out from the OMS library to see what all the hype is and if it deserved to be number one!
November 2025 -February 2026 In the Library!
November 2025 -February 2026 In the Library!
Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month
In collaboration with AHS students in AP African American Studies
Black History Month is American History. In our library, we embrace Black History, celebrate Black lives, acknowledge terrible wrongs, and promote Black culture. ALL YEAR LONG. In February, we shine an additional spotlight on Black History, Black joy, Black pride, and Black excellence.
7th graders got to hear from New York Times bestselling author, Abigail Hing Wen, about her new novel, The Vale. They even got to watch the short film she wrote and directed called The Vale Origins - the prequel to her new novel.
September & October In the Library!
September & October In the Library!
Cozy up with a good book during spooky season!
Cozy up with a good book during spooky season!
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! 6 - 7 !
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! 6 - 7 !
Check out Ms. Uffer's fun new display: 6 - 7! 😂 All of these amazing books have a 6 or 7 in its title. Join the 6 - 7 madness and read one of these awesome books!
October 6-10 is Banned Book Week!
October 6-10 is Banned Book Week!
The OMS Media Center supports your intellectual freedom and right to access a wide variety of diverse books and resources. All of these books and more are available for you to read and check out. Take some time to look at our interactive Banned Book display in our Library to find out why students around the country are losing access to certain important books.
Take action!
Take action!
Books unite us, bans divide us. Take action this week (and every day!) by exercising your right to read freely, and by using your voice to protect other students' right to read!
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!
It's National Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrate by reading one of our amazing books by a Hispanic author!
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