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Common Soil Seed Library

Library patrons can share open-pollinated seeds, as well as develop awareness and gain information about gardening and seed saving.

Free family pass

Omaha Children's Museum partnership with Omaha public libraries offering free family admission pass to library members.

Spring Break Activities

Enjoy spring break with special events at your favorite branch!

Women Who Rock
Women in Gaming
Power in Numbers
In Praise of Difficult Women
Galaxy Girls
Limitless
Becoming
History Vs Women
Visionary Women
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Broad Band
Sharp
When They Call You A Terrorist
Fly Girls
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics
When Women Ruled the World

Omaha Picks: Remarkable Women

recommended by Omaha_Adult_Librarians

Discover current and historical amazing women through these books in OPL's collection.

Vote for your Omaha Reads selection!

Each fall, OPL encourages the community to join together in reading one book. Vote for your favorite of the top five books nominated.

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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 Catalog Search Catalog

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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College Prep Center College Prep Center

Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks from LearningExpress Library to help you prepare for college success.
Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks from LearningExpress Library to help you prepare for college success.
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Kids eBooks & audiobooks on Overdrive Kids eBooks & audiobooks on Overdrive

Find eBooks and digital audiobooks just for you. Overdrive: Children’s eBooks, audiobooks, and more, available anytime, anywhere.
eReading room for Kids, borrow eBooks & audiobooks free from our library. It’s an easy, safe & fun way to browse with your child for the digital titles they want to read. Read anytime, anywhere on your phone, tablet or computer.
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UNL Extension Hatching New Partnership UNL Extension Hatching New Partnership

By Mwettengel
Egg incubators can be found at Abrahams, Elkhorn, Florence, Saddlebrook, Swanson and Washington branches and South Omaha Library in March.
Egg incubators can be found at Abrahams, Elkhorn, Florence, Saddlebrook, Swanson and Washington branches and South Omaha Library in March.
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Omaha Picks: Strong Female Leads Omaha Picks: Strong Female Leads

recommended by Omaha_Teen_Librarians
In celebration of Women's History Month in March, this list contains books for teens where the main character is a strong female lead.
In celebration of Women's History Month in March, this list contains books for teens where the main character is a strong female lead.
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Craft Programs Craft Programs

March is National Craft Month! Enjoy crafts and activities for every age and interest.
March is National Craft Month! Enjoy crafts and activities for every age and interest.
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2019 Reading Challenge: Nebraska Author 2019 Reading Challenge: Nebraska Author

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In 2019, OPL invites patrons to take part in the reading challenge! March's challenge is to read a book by a Nebraska author.
In 2019, OPL invites patrons to take part in the reading challenge! March's challenge is to read a book by a Nebraska author.
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Omaha Picks: 03/19 What We're Reading Omaha Picks: 03/19 What We're Reading

recommended by Omaha_Adult_Librarians
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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Omaha Picks: Hatching Eggs Omaha Picks: Hatching Eggs

recommended by Omaha_Kids_Librarians
Does your OPL branch have an incubator with mystery eggs inside? What will hatch from those eggs? Here are some books to help you decide.
Does your OPL branch have an incubator with mystery eggs inside? What will hatch from those eggs? Here are some books to help you decide.
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Omaha Picks: Storybook Land Books Omaha Picks: Storybook Land Books

recommended by Omaha_Kids_Librarians
This list contains books from characters that will be at Storybook Land on Sunday, April 7th from 1-4pm at the Saddlebrook Branch. The…
This list contains books from characters that will be at Storybook Land on Sunday, April 7th from 1-4pm at the Saddlebrook Branch. The…
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Omaha Picks: Companion Planting Omaha Picks: Companion Planting

recommended by CommonSoil2
There are so many benefits to companion planting: it can be space saving, soil enriching, insect repelling, disease preventing, and more!…
There are so many benefits to companion planting: it can be space saving, soil enriching, insect repelling, disease preventing, and more!…
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Omaha Picks: Fractured Fairy Tales Omaha Picks: Fractured Fairy Tales

recommended by Omaha_Teen_Librarians
Check out this list of books containing fairy tales that have been retold.
Check out this list of books containing fairy tales that have been retold.
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Omaha Picks: Short Stories by Women Omaha Picks: Short Stories by Women

recommended by Omaha_Adult_Librarians
Short story collections written by female authors.
Short story collections written by female authors.
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Omaha Picks: A Mighty Girl Omaha Picks: A Mighty Girl

recommended by Omaha_Kids_Librarians
Do you want to raise a smart, confident and courageous girl? Read her one of these recently published girl-empowering books.
Do you want to raise a smart, confident and courageous girl? Read her one of these recently published girl-empowering books.
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Omaha Picks: Famous Women of History Omaha Picks: Famous Women of History

recommended by Omaha_Kids_Librarians
We've had some great biographies of famous women published in the last 10 years. Read about some well-known women and some "hidden…
We've had some great biographies of famous women published in the last 10 years. Read about some well-known women and some "hidden...
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Omaha Picks: Adoption Stories Omaha Picks: Adoption Stories

recommended by Omaha_Kids_Librarians
"I was chosen, I was wanted, I was cherished, I grew in their hearts, I was the missing piece, I was loved, I was adopted."
"I was chosen, I was wanted, I was cherished, I grew in their hearts, I was the missing piece, I was loved, I was adopted."
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Omaha Picks: Threats to Mother Earth Omaha Picks: Threats to Mother Earth

recommended by Omaha_Teen_Librarians
The Earth is precious and when its delicate balance is disrupted everyone suffers the dire consequences in these YA eco fiction books.
The Earth is precious and when its delicate balance is disrupted everyone suffers the dire consequences in these YA eco fiction books.
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Omaha Picks: The Ides of March Omaha Picks: The Ides of March

recommended by Omaha_Adult_Librarians
The soothsayer warned Caesar to beware the ides of March and so should you because these suspense novels are to die for.
The soothsayer warned Caesar to beware the ides of March and so should you because these suspense novels are to die for.
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