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Omro Middle School and High School share a library that has a collection of over 18,000 books. We have a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, playaways, and a reference and career section for students to access. Browse our library catalog for books that you would like to read. Place a hold and Mrs. Gee will email you when your book is ready to be picked up in the library.
How to Sign in to your Destiny account:
Select School - Omro Middle/High School
Click login in the upper right corner - You can either sign in with your email or the first part of your email (ex. 28swrig) and your password you use to login to your Chromebook.
Click on Catalog and search by title, author, keyword or subject.
When you find the book you are looking for click on the title and click "Hold It" on the right side of the page.
Mrs. Gee will email you when it is ready to pick up in the library or if you are a virtual student you will pick it up in the Main Office.
Want to see what you have checked out? Click on the "My Info" tab at the top of the page to see what books you have checked out and their due dates.
Sora is a great source for eBooks and Audiobooks.
Select Omro School District
You will need to use your OMRO email account to login
Once you are ready to Borrow an eBook or Audiobook click the blue Borrow button next to the book you want.
Wisconsin DPI, CESA and WiLS have partnered together to provide a shared ebook and audiobook collection for Wisconsin K12 students. Browse the selection to see if there is anything you like.
Select Omro School District
You will use your OMRO email account to login
Teen Book Cloud is a 7-12 grade eBook database where you can read instantly from your Chromebook.
Reach out to Mrs. Gee for the login information.
Visit Omro's public library to check out books, movies and more!
Don't have a library card? That's okay! Click here to sign up for a temporary one but make sure to stop by in person before 30 days to finalize your application. You will need a photo ID and proof of your current address. If you are under the age of 18 you will need a parent or guardian to sign up with you.
Check out their website for other fun activities they put on throughout the year.
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels
Our Graphic Novel section has some of our most popular titles checked out by students. They include fiction, non-fiction and many are remakes of popular books. Students gravitate towards these as they tell an interesting story but also get to admire the wonderful artwork included in them.
Here are some resources to find your next Graphic Novel:
Are you looking for your next great read? Check out books from #ProjectLit
Are you looking for your next great read? Check out books from #ProjectLit
What is Project Lit?
Project Lit is a nationwide project to put relevant books in the hands of teens. They are dedicated to increase access to culturally relevant books and promote a love of reading in our schools and our communities.
Great news for our students, the majority of the Middle and High School Level books can already be found in our library!
2020–2021 Middle Grade Selections
2020–2021 Middle Grade Selections
A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner
Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros
Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Free Lunch by Rex Ogle
Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega
Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park
Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Some Places More Than Others by Renee Watson
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams
2020–2021 Young Adult Selections
2020–2021 Young Adult Selections
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali
Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles
Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany Jackson
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
Slay by Brittney Morris
Like a Love Story by Abdi Namezian
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribray
We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez
Sadie by Courtney Summers
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
What do Book Awards Mean?
What do Book Awards Mean?
The John Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal is awarded in January each year by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.
Caldecott Medal
The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
Coretta Scott King Award
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
National Book Award
National Book Awards, annual awards given to books of the highest quality written by Americans and published by American publishers. The awards were founded in 1950 by the American Book Publishers Council, American Booksellers Association, and Book Manufacturers Institute.
William C. Morris Debut YA Award
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, first awarded in 2009, honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.
Pulitzer Prize
Joseph Pulitzer, a renowned journalist, established this award in 1917. The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature and musical composition within the United States.
Geisel Award
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is a literary award by the American Library Association that annually recognizes the "author and illustrator of the most distinguished book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year."
Edgar Awards
Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre. MWA is dedicated to promoting higher regard for crime writing and recognition and respect for those who write within the genre. Each Spring, Mystery Writers of America present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre.
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