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Nominate books for Omaha Reads 2019!

Each year, OPL encourages the community to join together in reading one book during the month of September. Submit your recommendation here.

Frederick Douglass
Love's Long Line
Becoming
Air Traffic
Mom & Me & Mom
March
The Fire Next Time
The Bone and Sinew of the Land
Well-read Black Girl
Black Girl Magic
Binti
Back Channel
Beneath the Lion's Gaze
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
Difficult Women
Homegoing

African American History Month

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Honor African American History Month by checking out these nonfiction and fiction reads.

2019 Reading Challenge

Branch out of your literary comfort zone by reading one book for each of the challenges. Complete all 12 to be entered into a prize drawing!

Tax Preparation Services

Volunteers from AARP and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be assisting individuals with filing their federal & state tax returns.

New Year, New Business

Join us for a series of free workshops for new small business owners and those who dream of starting their own business.

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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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Kids & Teens

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Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest

The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing contest is held each year in the spring to recognize the creative writing talent of area students.
The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing contest is held each year in the spring to recognize the creative writing talent of area students.
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Omaha Picks: Famous African-Americans Omaha Picks: Famous African-Americans

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These children's biographies from the last few years highlight well-known and little-known African-Americans from U.S. History.
These children's biographies from the last few years highlight well-known and little-known African-Americans from U.S. History.
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Book Brigade Book Brigade

Feb 7th - Feb 28th
Swanson Branch | 9101 W. Dodge Rd.
Join kids like you who love the library and want to learn more about it! This series runs on Thursdays in February. Registration required.
Join kids like you who love the library and want to learn more about it! This series runs on Thursdays in February. Registration required.
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Omaha Picks: 02/19 What We're Reading Omaha Picks: 02/19 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) this month 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) this month and find out what some of them had…
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2019 Reading Challenge: One Sitting Read 2019 Reading Challenge: One Sitting Read

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In 2019, OPL invites patrons to take part in the reading challenge!
In 2019, OPL invites patrons to take part in the reading challenge!
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Omaha Picks: Garden Planning & Design Omaha Picks: Garden Planning & Design

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Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the librarians at Omaha Public Library have put together a list of books to help you plan (or…
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the librarians at Omaha Public Library have put together a list of books to help you plan (or…
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Omaha Picks: Science & Tech Board Books Omaha Picks: Science & Tech Board Books

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This list contains board books about science and technology to help start your little one on a path of discovery.
This list contains board books about science and technology to help start your little one on a path of discovery.
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Omaha Picks: Red Carpet Inspirations Omaha Picks: Red Carpet Inspirations

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Read the books that inspired this year's Academy Award-nominated movies.
Read the books that inspired this year's Academy Award-nominated movies.
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Omaha Picks: ABC Books for the Very… Omaha Picks: ABC Books for the Very…

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A collection of fun and clever ABC board books and picture books published in the last 3 years.
A collection of fun and clever ABC board books and picture books published in the last 3 years.
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2019 Notable Books List 2019 Notable Books List

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Each year, The Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association's announces their picks for top titles for…
Each year, The Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association's announces their picks for top titles for…
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Omaha Picks: Island Getaways Omaha Picks: Island Getaways

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Kids, are you tired of winter? Escape to an island with these books and movies!
Kids, are you tired of winter? Escape to an island with these books and movies!
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Omaha Picks: Superhero Movies Omaha Picks: Superhero Movies

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This list contains movies all about superheroes!
This list contains movies all about superheroes!
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Omaha Picks: Cli-fi Novels Omaha Picks: Cli-fi Novels

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Climate fiction stories that are based on the consequences of global warming.
Climate fiction stories that are based on the consequences of global warming.
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Omaha Picks: Learning to Count Omaha Picks: Learning to Count

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Read some of our newest counting books for little ones.
Read some of our newest counting books for little ones.
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