Omaha Public Library (OPL) and the Literacy Center joined forces in August 2012 to begin offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at South Omaha Library. “Many South Omaha Library patrons are from another country, such as Mexico or Sudan, and have a small working knowledge of the language,” said OPL program coordinator Sarah…
Bennington High School Students Visit Main Library
Bennington High School students taking Historical Literature wrapped up their semester with a field trip to W. Dale Clark Main Library on December 21, 2016. Their teacher, Chris Grinvalds, said that one of the students who spends a lot of time at the library suggested they visit to get a first-hand look at local historical…
Take a 3D Tour of OPL Art
If you think libraries are just buildings that hold books, you're missing out! Not only does Omaha Public Library have a huge treasury of books, CD's, DVD's and audiobooks, we also have a collection of art on display throughout the 12 branches. With the help of Google Street View technology, you can now take a virtual tour…
Outstanding Volunteer: Marjorie Browers
Marjorie Browers volunteers at Millard Branch shelving books. When looking for volunteer opportunities, she felt like the library was a great fit, as she is the ultimate library power-user. She finds her volunteer work at the library rewarding because it serves the entire community and not just one slice of it…
OPL Branch Pets
As if the library wasn't a comfy enough place, what with all of the oversized chairs and books, some branches of the Omaha Public Library also have pets you can visit with while reading! Meet some of the furry (and scaly) friends that call our branches home.Abrahams Branch: Minnie & Daisy When twin gerbils arrived…
The Learning Community and Omaha Public Library expand partnership
Families enrolled in Parent University at the Learning Community Center of North Omaha are checking out books, learning kits and educational games for learning at home. Research shows that a child’s success in school is directly tied to a child’s vocabulary. With the Early Childhood Partnership still growing, the Learning Community and Omaha Public Library are…
Cuneiform Tablets
Buried in the archive room of the W. Dale Clark Library are over 100 cuneiform tablets. Originally collected by Edgar J. Banks, Ph.D, and presented to Omaha Public Library by Charles N. Dietz in 1917, these tablets came from sites in the Middle East, an area which from ancient times has been a crossroads of…
The Persephone Collection
We’ve all heard that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but is it possible that you can judge 119 books by their covers? Normally, one browsing the shelves for their next read might be gripped by a splash of color or an interesting title. But what’s compelling about a nondescript cover in cool, grey…
Young Entrepreneurs Club
Saturday, December 3, 2016, the Young Entrepreneurs Club decided to sell baked goods at Swanson Branch, and they were a hit! Not only did the group sell out of cookies and brownies, but they learned about brand identity, marketing, promotion, and budgeting. They each took home a little over $30 after making a donation to…
Historical Omaha Menus
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