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What's New in the Library - September 29, 2025
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  • A great fall : three-and-a-half stories
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  • The poisoned king
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  • Minecraft: The Manga, Vol. 3
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  • Towed by Toad
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  • Jurassic world. Rebirth [DVD]
  • NEW-FIC
  • The book of lost hours : a novel
  • Tom Clancy terminal velocity
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  • Fall 2025 Newsletter
    Fall newsletter is now available

    Our Fall 2025 Newsletter is finally here! Find all of the info about our upcoming events and programs, and make your plans now!

    2025 Fall Newsletter Link (click here for events for adults, teens, and children!)

  • Property Manager Position Open UPDATED MONTHLY RATE!
    Property Manager Position

    Please see the job description, Property Manager Job Description, for a summary of duties. PAY RATE: $125 per month (monthly flat rate)

    Please submit a summary of qualifications and/or resume in person at the Carter Memorial Library, 405 E Huron Street, Omro, WI. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. 

    References may be requested upon interview.

    POSTED May 16, 2025; UPDATED August 21, 2025

  • Book Bingo | October 1 - October 31
    Autumn Book Bingo!

    A simple reading challenge that incorporates the classic game of bingo. Your goal is to read books that match the prompts and mark them off your bingo card until you complete the challenge!

    Pick up your bingo card at the library! There is a child, teen, and adult book bingo bookmark. Turn in the bottom stub when you are done to be entered into a prize drawing for your category!

    Prizes include:

    • Dauntless Soul Gift cards
    • Tote bags
    • Bookmarks
    • Coloring Books
    • Plushies
    • and more...!

    Prizes can be viewed at the library.

    Return your card by November 3. Winners will be announced November 6.

  • Fall Storytime | Begins September 23
    Fall 2025 Storytime

    TUESDAYS AT 9:30 A.M. | SEPTEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 9 | AGES 3-5
    Join us for our fall storytime series. Storytime will run from September 23-December 9. Storytime is 30 minutes of stories, crafts, songs, and rhymes for your little ones. It's free and open to the public. Storytime is centered around fostering early literacy skills and caretaker-child bonding. No registration required - recommended for ages 3-5.

  • Art with Miss Anna: Mummy Eyes | Oct. 28 and Oct. 30
    Mummy Eyes Program

    Join Miss Anna for a spooky craft! We'll be making mummy eyes using paper and pastels! No supplies needed, just bring yourself! Ages 6-14. Call the library at 920-685-7016 or sign up below!

     

  • Fall Babytime | Begins September 25
    Fall 2025 Babytime

    Join us for our fall babytime series - Sept. 25, Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Nov. 20, Dec. 4. All sessions begin at 9:30 am. Babytime is a 30-minute lap time that includes, songs, rhymes, lap bounces and important bonding time with the smallest members of your family! It's free and open to the public. Babytime is centered around fostering pre-literacy skills and caretaker-child bonding.

    No registration required | recommended for ages 0-2

  • NEW Library Experience Passes!
    experience pass list

    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!

  • Book Witch Craft | October 21 at 5:30 pm
    Book Witch Program

    Grab your friends and join us for a night of fun! Make your witches with old books, yarn, and felt! Beginners welcome and all supplies provided! We’ll have light snacks, ages 18+! Limited space available! Leave 1.5 hours to complete. Don’t miss out on this free event! Register below or call us at 920-685-7016.

    Tuesday, October 21 at 5:30 pm

     

  • Family Art: Fall Leaf Printmaking | Oct. 7
    Family Art Program

    Join Miss Anna for a fall craft as a family! Both caregiver and child will make a a simple fall leaf print using acrylic paint, rollers, and fall leaves. One caregiver can bring up to two children. Tuesday, October 7 from 5:00-6:00 pm.

    1 group: up to 2 kids (Ages 6-14) + 1 caregiver

    Call the library at 920-685-7016 or register below!

  • Bookmarks @ Dauntless Soul Brew Co.
    Fall Book Club Picks

    Bookmarks meets on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm, except for December (no meeting). Hosted at Dauntless Soul Brew Co. (130 E Main Street, Omro). Pick up a physical copy of the book at the Omro Public Library or find the book on Libby or Hoopla! All are welcome to join!

    Fall Titles:

    • September 18 @ 5:30 pm | Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
    • October 16 @ 5:30 pm | Weyward by Emilia Hart
    • November 20 at 5:30 pm | Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    Past Summer Titles:

    • June 19 @ 5:30 pm | Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
    • July 17 @ 5:30 pm | My Two Elaines by Martin Schreiber
    • August 21 @ 5:30 pm |  The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
  • Tealight Ghosts (TEENS) | Tuesday, Oct. 21
    Tealight Ghost Program

    Grab your friends and join us for an afternoon of fun! Make your ghosts with mod podge, pressed leaves, and napkins! Beginners welcome and all supplies provided! We’ll have light snacks, ages 14-18! Limited space available! Don’t miss out on this free event! Register below or call us at 920-685-7016.

    Tuesday, October 21 at 4:00 pm

     

  • Cover to Cover Book Club
    Cover to Cover Book Club

    Cover to cover is a library book club held at the Carter Memorial Library. Cover to Cover reads historical fiction and light literary fiction. They meet the fourth Thursday of every month, except in November and December (third Thursday). Pick up a physical copy at the Omro Public Library. New members are always welcome!

    • January 23 | The Ride of Her Life (Elizabeth Letts)
    • February 27 | The Rose Code (Kate Quinn)
    • March 27 | Rock Paper Scissors (Alice Feeney)
    • April 24 | The Snow Child (Eowyn Ivey)
    • May 22 | Faithful (Alice Hoffman)
    • June 26 | The Lincoln Highway (Amor Towles)
    • July 24 |  My Two Elaines (Marty Schreiber)
    • August 28 | Her Hidden Genius (Marie Benedict)
    • September 25 | The Huntress (Kate Quinn)
    • October 23 | Loving Frank (Nancy Horan)
    • November 20 | TBD
    • December 18 | Christmas Bells (Jennifer Chiaverini)

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