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All OPL locations except South Omaha Library will be closed Monday, November 12, in observance of Veterans Day.

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Friendsgiving
The Best of Thanksgiving
Fine Cooking Thanksgiving Cookbook
Thanksgiving 101
The Thanksgiving Table
Vegan Holiday Cooking From Candle Cafe
Let's Eat
Modern Jewish Cooking
The Holiday Kosher Baker
Holiday Slow Cooker
The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook
12 Days of Christmas Cookbook
Baking All Year Round
Christmas With Southern Living, 2018
Out of the Box Holiday Baking
Holiday Cookies

Eats & Treats for a Holiday Feast

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Whether you're bringing a side dish or planning the entire menu, check out these books for the perfect recipes for your holiday event.

There There
Where the Dead Sit Talking
LaRose
Prudence
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
House of Purple Cedar
Dirty Copper
The Round House
Walking the Clouds
Extra Indians
Flight
Shadow Tag
Ten Little Indians
Last Standing Woman
House Made of Dawn
Pushing the Bear

Native American Heritage Month

recommended by Omaha_Adult_Librarians

Experience the rich culture, traditions and histories of Native Americans by checking out these fiction books by Native American authors.

Final 2018 Exhibition: "Love Letters"

"Love Letters" is an exhibition by Peter Fankhauser & Bert Leaverton on display at Main Library's Michael Phipps Gallery through Dec. 30.

Friends of OPL Book Sale

The Friends of Omaha Public Library host book sales every Thursday and the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Bruce the Bear Visits Storytime

Beloved storybook character, Bruce, will visit storytimes at various OPL locations!

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See OPL branch library hours and locations. Find by address, ZIP code or see list of open branches. View map of all 12 library locations.
See OPL branch library hours and locations. Find by address, ZIP code or see list of open branches. View map of all 12 library locations.
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Apply on our website or come into any library with your photo I.D. If your I.D. doesn't have your current address, bring along a piece of…
Apply on our website or come into any library with your photo I.D. If your I.D. doesn't have your current address, bring along a piece of mail or a legal document with your name and current address on it.
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New York Times Bestsellers List New York Times Bestsellers List

Find The New York Times® bestselling book list here.
Find The New York Times® bestselling book list here.
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Historical Images & Artifacts Historical Images & Artifacts

View the historical images in the OPL digital image collection. More content is being digitized all the time, so check back often!
View the historical images in the OPL digital image collection. More content is being digitized all the time, so check back often!
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Downloadable Music on Freegal Free Music Downloads: Freegal

Download four free songs every week, and they're yours to keep. Listen to thousands of artists and tens of thousands of albums, including...
Download four free songs every week, and they're yours to keep. Listen to thousands of artists and tens of thousands of albums, including today's biggest hits.
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STEM events STEM events

Click here for a complete list of STEM programs offered at OPL!
Click here for a complete list of STEM programs offered at OPL!
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Explora for Elementary Students Explora for Elementary School Students

Browse by broad topic areas or search by any topic for full text popular magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and other resources.
Ensure student and educator success with EBSCO’s interface for schools and public libraries. Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
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Omaha Picks: What We're Reading Omaha Picks: What We're Reading

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Take a look at what OPL employees across the city are reading (or watching or listening to) in October and find out what some of them had…
Take a look at what OPL employees across the city are reading (or watching or listening to) in October and find out what some of them had…
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Omaha Picks: Military Biographies Omaha Picks: Military Biographies

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Military biographies by and about soldiers from World War II to Iraq.
Military biographies by and about soldiers from World War II to Iraq.
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Omaha Picks: Stories of Service -… Omaha Picks: Stories of Service -…

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This list contains historical fiction and nonfiction books for teens that take place during the Vietnam War and the Iraq War.
This list contains historical fiction and nonfiction books for teens that take place during the Vietnam War and the Iraq War.
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Omaha Picks: The Art & Craft of Writing Omaha Picks: The Art & Craft of Writing

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Participating in National Novel Writing Month? Check out these resources with tips and tricks to help you reach your goal!
Participating in National Novel Writing Month? Check out these resources with tips and tricks to help you reach your goal!
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Omaha Picks: Books for Gamers Omaha Picks: Books for Gamers

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Celebrate International Games Week (Nov 4-10) by checking out some of these fiction and nonfiction reads for gamers.
Celebrate International Games Week (Nov 4-10) by checking out some of these fiction and nonfiction reads for gamers.
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Omaha Picks: Bruce the Bear & Friends Omaha Picks: Bruce the Bear & Friends

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To celebrate Bruce the Bear visiting various storytimes at Omaha Public Library (Nov 9-17), try reading one of the following books all…
To celebrate Bruce the Bear visiting various storytimes at Omaha Public Library (Nov 9-17), try reading one of the following books all…
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Omaha Picks: Dinovember Omaha Picks: Dinovember

recommended by Omaha_Kids_Librarians
Explore this list for books all about dinosaurs!
Explore this list for books all about dinosaurs!
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Omaha Picks: Gardening Indoors Omaha Picks: Gardening Indoors

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The seasons are changing, but who says you can't bring some green indoors? Check out these titles picked by Omaha Public Library staff…
The seasons are changing, but who says you can't bring some green indoors? Check out these titles picked by Omaha Public Library staff…
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Omaha Picks: Citizenship for Kids Omaha Picks: Citizenship for Kids

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What does it mean to be a good citizen? We are citizens of the United States and we are global citizens, too!
What does it mean to be a good citizen? We are citizens of the United States and we are global citizens, too!
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Omaha Picks: Gratitude Books for Kids Omaha Picks: Gratitude Books for Kids

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Books to help kids understand what gratitude is and how they can practice being thankful.
Books to help kids understand what gratitude is and how they can practice being thankful.
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