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Halloween Events

Join us to celebrate Halloween with fun and spooky events for all ages!

Omaha Reads Programs & Events

Join us in reading this year's book selection, and mark your calendar for special book-related programs and discussions.

Family History Month

October is Family History Month! Learn more about one of the best genealogy collections in the Midwest and our Genealogy Lock-In on Oct. 5.

Food for Fines

Exchange non-expired canned goods and other non-perishable food items for library overdue fines.

The Human Library

Oct 17th | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
W. Dale Clark (Main) Library

Individuals with diverse life experiences will act as human books and can be 'checked out' for conversations—sign up for time slots today!

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Hours & Locations Hours & 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.
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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Sign Up For a Library Card Sign up for a Library Card

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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Search the catalog by keyword, format, language, location and other filtered options.
Search the catalog by keyword, format, language, location and other filtered options.
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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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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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Homework Help Homework Help

All of our locations offer helpful staff, Live Homework Help® through tutor.com, informational databases & other reference materials.
All of our locations offer helpful staff, Live Homework Help® through tutor.com, informational databases & other reference materials.
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Sense Screening Storytimes Sense Screening Storytimes

Join us for storytime followed by either a vision or hearing/language screening provided by Omaha area partners.
Join us for storytime followed by either a vision or hearing/language screening provided by Omaha area partners.
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Opera Omaha Visits Storytime Opera Omaha Visits Storytime

Oct 26th - Nov 2nd
Celebrate National Opera Week with a storytime featuring an opera-themed book and activities with an Opera Omaha community artist fellow.
Celebrate National Opera Week with a storytime featuring an opera-themed book and activities with an Opera Omaha community artist fellow.
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TumbleBook Library TumbleBook Library

Kids, parents, and teachers! Reading is fun with animated talking picture books, videos, puzzles and games, and language learning.
Kids, parents, and teachers! Reading is fun with animated talking picture books, videos, puzzles and games, and language learning.
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Check Out/Hold "The Hate U Give" Today Check Out/Hold "The Hate U Give" Today

The 2018 Omaha Reads selection is available as a book, large print book, ebook, audiobook (CD or downloadable) or as a pre-loaded audiobook.
The 2018 Omaha Reads selection is available as a book, large print book, ebook, audiobook (CD or downloadable) or as a pre-loaded audiobook.
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Omaha Reads 2018: Readalikes for Kids Omaha Reads 2018: Readalikes for Kids

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Explore more of the themes from "The Hate U Give" in the titles on this list.
Explore more of the themes from "The Hate U Give" in the titles on this list.
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Omaha Reads 2018: Readalikes Omaha Reads 2018: Readalikes

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Explore more of the themes from "The Hate U Give" in the titles on this list.
Explore more of the themes from "The Hate U Give" in the titles on this list.
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Omaha Picks: Culinary Conference 2018 Omaha Picks: Culinary Conference 2018

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Our 8th annual Read It & Eat Culinary Conference explores dairy and dairy alternatives. Check out some of our titles on the subject and…
Our 8th annual Read It & Eat Culinary Conference explores dairy and dairy alternatives. Check out some of our titles on the subject and…
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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: Fall into a Good Book Omaha Picks: Fall into a Good Book

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There's a little something for everyone in this list that will make you think of falling leaves, pumpkins, cooler weather, darker days and…
There's a little something for everyone in this list that will make you think of falling leaves, pumpkins, cooler weather, darker days…
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Omaha Picks: Halloween-Themed Cozy… Omaha Picks: Halloween-Themed Cozy…

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Get in the spirit of Halloween season with these cozy mysteries set during this spooky time of year.
Get in the spirit of Halloween season with these cozy mysteries set during this spooky time of year.
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Omaha Picks: Terrifying Reads Omaha Picks: Terrifying Reads

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Get ready for Halloween and colder weather with these spooky books chosen by the Omaha Public Library adult librarians.
Get ready for Halloween and colder weather with these spooky books chosen by the Omaha Public Library adult librarians.
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Omaha Picks: Frankenread Picture Books Omaha Picks: Frankenread Picture Books

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Even babies and toddlers like monsters and ghosts.
Even babies and toddlers like monsters and ghosts.
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Omaha Picks: Frankenreads for Upper… Omaha Picks: Frankenreads for Upper…

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Try one of these scary stories for kids who are reading bigger chapter books.
Try one of these scary stories for kids who are reading bigger chapter books.
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Omaha Picks: Frankenreads for Early… Omaha Picks: Frankenreads for Early…

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Some of our best scary stories for kids just starting to read chapter books.
Some of our best scary stories for kids just starting to read chapter books.
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Omaha Picks: Double, Double, Toil &… Omaha Picks: Double, Double, Toil &…

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This list contains books about magic and witches.
This list contains books about magic and witches.
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