Omaha Public Library

Benson Branch will be temporarily closed Jan 20-Mar 5 for new carpet. Learn more here.

Tax Preparation Services

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

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.

Common Soil Seed Library

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

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!

The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls

African American History Month

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

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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.

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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.

Catalog Search

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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.

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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!

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.

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eReading Room for Teens eReading Room for Teens

Overdrive: Teen eBooks for your computer, mobile device, or eReader.

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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.

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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.