It’s the time of year for new beginnings. If you’ve dreamed about starting your own business, now is as good a time as any to take your first step. To start smart, take that first step with Omaha Public Library (OPL). Launching a new business is a serious investment of time, energy and money. Improve…
Long Books to Read Over the Holidays (When You Need to Avoid Family)
Spending time with family can be a welcome part of the holidays, but for introverts like me, it can also be overwhelming. Sometimes I (and others like me) need to step away for awhile. Multiple books can take up a lot of bag space, so I find it easier to just bring one really long…
Thankful for these six things at OPL
Many people don't realize that Omaha Public Library (OPL) offers books—and so much more—at all of its locations across Omaha! This Thanksgiving, learn about some of the things that all Douglas County residents can be thankful for at OPL! People — While the Internet now answers some of the questions people once brought to their local…
Read It & Eat Culinary Conference 2018
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Food for Fines Helps Patrons Waive Late Fees
For the second year, Omaha Public Library partnered with Alliance for a Better Omaha to offer Food for Fines, a week where patrons could donate non-perishable food items to waive up to $20 in late fees from their OPL accounts. The program serves a dual purpose of helping patrons reduce late fees on their accounts…
Nov/Dec 2018: “Love Letters” by Peter Fankhauser & Bert Leaverton
Exhibition: "Love Letters" Artists: Peter Fankhauser & Bert Leaverton Dates on display: Nov. 2-Dec. 30 View photos from the opening reception of "Love Letters" on OPL's Flickr page. In "Love Letters," Bert Leaverton and Peter Fankhauser work to assess and codify the physical and psychological fallout of conflict and the footprint it leaves behind. Through a common…
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