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"Deep Surface" Explores Consciousness

Work by artists Rexo Droppers, Bob Mathews and Sophie Newell is on display through June 30 at Main Library's Michael Phipps Gallery

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Join us for free, fun activities for every age group with all supplies provided!

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2019 Reading Challenge 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!
Mix up your reading routine and explore new literary realms in the coming year! Read or listen to a book coordinating to 12 different challenges selected by OPL librarians. One theme will be highlighted each month, including suggestions for titles related to that theme.
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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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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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Summer Reading Program Event Booklet Summer Reading Program Event Booklet

There's no excuse for boredom this summer! Check out free activities and events for all ages all summer at OPL!
There's no excuse for boredom this summer! Check out free activities and events for all ages all summer at OPL!
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Summer Lock-Ins Summer Lock-Ins

Join us after hours for games, snacks and just plain fun! Registration required.
Join us after hours for games, snacks and just plain fun! Registration required.
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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.
TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books designed to teach young children the joys of reading. A child can choose from hundreds of titles, including fiction and nonfiction, chapter books and graphic novels, and even National Geographic videos.
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Fontenelle Forest Passes Fontenelle Forest Passes

Each of OPL’s 12 locations have day passes available (one per day/per location) for check-out to OPL cardholders ages 18+.
Each of OPL’s 12 locations have day passes available (one per day/per location) for check-out to OPL cardholders ages 18+. Passes are good for one-time admission on the day of the week designated on the pass, and each pass admits two adults and children from their household.
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Omaha Picks: A Universe of Stories Omaha Picks: A Universe of Stories

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This list contains books for kids that cover all kinds of space topics in celebration of our 2019 SRP theme: A Universe of Stories!
This list contains books for kids that cover all kinds of space topics in celebration of our 2019 SRP theme: A Universe of Stories!
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Omaha Picks: 06/19 What We're Reading Omaha Picks: 06/19 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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Reading Challenge: Set in a Different… Reading Challenge: Set in a Different…

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Mix up your reading routine and explore new literary realms in the coming year! OPL librarians have created a series of reading challenges…
Mix up your reading routine and explore new literary realms in the coming year! OPL librarians have created a series of reading challenges…
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Omaha Picks: Celebrate CWS with… Omaha Picks: Celebrate CWS with…

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It's College World Series time! If you can't get enough baseball, check out some of OPL's baseball picks for kids, teens, and adults.
It's College World Series time! If you can't get enough baseball, check out some of OPL's baseball picks for kids, teens, and…
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Omaha Picks: Father's Day Reads Omaha Picks: Father's Day Reads

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Celebrate fatherhood with this mix of humorous or insightful reads.
Celebrate fatherhood with this mix of humorous or insightful reads.
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Omaha Picks: Father's Day Omaha Picks: Father's Day

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Picture books that celebrate dads.
Picture books that celebrate dads.
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Omaha Picks: LGBTQIA+ Adult Nonfiction… Omaha Picks: LGBTQIA+ Adult Nonfiction…

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June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. The adult nonfiction books on this list showcase the diverse experiences of…
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. The adult nonfiction books on this list showcase the diverse experiences of…
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Omaha Picks: LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction - Teens Omaha Picks: LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction - Teens

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In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, check out some of these recent nonfiction books that share history, information or feature teens from…
In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, check out some of these recent nonfiction books that share history, information or feature teens from…
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Omaha Picks: If You Like Big Little Lies Omaha Picks: If You Like Big Little Lies

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These books contain themes of female friendships or tight-knit communities full of rumors, secrets and suspicions.
These books contain themes of female friendships or tight-knit communities full of rumors, secrets and suspicions.
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Omaha Picks: Travel Resources Omaha Picks: Travel Resources

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Planning a trip this summer? We have resources to help you plan.
Planning a trip this summer? We have resources to help you plan.
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Omaha Picks: Going on Vacation Omaha Picks: Going on Vacation

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When the weather gets warm, families like to sightsee, explore or just relax and take a break! Share these stories about going on vacation…
When the weather gets warm, families like to sightsee, explore or just relax and take a break! Share these stories about going on vacation…
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Omaha Picks: O Canada! Omaha Picks: O Canada!

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Admire our neighbors to the north with this variety of novels by Canadian authors.
Admire our neighbors to the north with this variety of novels by Canadian authors.
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Omaha Picks: Revolutionary Reads Omaha Picks: Revolutionary Reads

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Celebrate Independence Day by reading one of these books about the Revolutionary War and the start of the Great American Experiment.
Celebrate Independence Day by reading one of these books about the Revolutionary War and the start of the Great American Experiment.
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