Halloween can be a frighteningly frenzied time of year. Between shopping for and creating treats, costumes and decorations, parents may be seeking a simple solution for seasonal fun without adding to the already hectic time and expenses! Omaha Public Library (OPL) can help with fun, free, pre-planned programs and activities for all ages to enjoy…
Q & A with 2017 Omaha Reads author Jonis Agee
Nebraska author Jonis Agee has a long list of accolades. She is the author of 12 books, an English professor at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and one of the founders and editors of Brighthorse Books, a literary press that focuses on poetry, short fiction, novels, and creative nonfiction. Her work has made it on the New…
Outstanding Volunteer: Marin Harrington
Marin Harrington fondly recalls spending hours at Omaha Public Library’s Willa Cather Branch as a child. “I grew up reading at this library,” said Harrington. The library solidified her love of reading, which still entices her at age 18. At age 10, it gave her a sense of independence, as her mother allowed her to…
Retirement: Mary Henriksen
Summers are busy for public library staff. Kids on summer break often look for things to do at the library, and librarians work to make sure there’s something for everyone. Adult Services Librarian Mary Henriksen decided that this year was the time to make some summer plans for herself! Henriksen retired after nearly 21 years…
Retirement: Luella Buse
Luella Buse was hired as a children’s librarian at OPL on July 30, 1992. She worked at the Millard Branch for 2 ½ years before moving to Abrahams Branch for 18 years. From there, she moved to Sorensen Branch, before retiring on June 3 after nearly 25 years of service. Buse graduated from Briar Cliff…
Partner Spotlight: Dr. Mitzi Ritzman
A true community partnership with reciprocal benefits to the participating organizations and the individuals and families receiving its services is often sought, but seldom achieved. Ten years ago, when former Charles B. Washington Branch Manager John Bernardi identified Humanities Nebraska’s PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME® as a potential solution to addressing North Omaha’s literacy development…
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