Every once in a great while, you encounter a book that has the power to change everything—both in your personal life, and in the world at large. Michael Pollan’s latest, “How to Change your Mind,” is one such book. Ever since it was published in May 2018, “How to Change Your Mind” has almost single-handedly…
Holiday Book-Giving Tips
It’s the holiday season -- a time of year when we often think about buying gifts for those special people in our lives. Many lifelong readers, myself included, can't help but incorporate books into their gift-giving. I am the aunt or friend who always gives a book, because it is truly something that I enjoy…
Podcast and Audiobook Pairings
If you refresh your podcast feed every morning hoping for a new episode, you’re in good company at Omaha Public Library. While I can’t force our hosts to produce more content, I can offer a delightful alternative: OPL’s enormous collection of audiobooks! Even better, there’s no advertisements to skip through in any format--whether downloadable via…
Volunteer Spotlight: Natalie Gerhart
In the two years that Natalie Gerhart has lived in Omaha, she’s become a faithful volunteer at OPL, where she volunteers for a couple hours every Wednesday at W. Dale Clark Main Library. Gerhart moved to Omaha to teach at Creighton University, where she is an assistant professor of information systems in the Heider College…
Staff Spotlight: Rose Fennessy-Murphy
Rose Ann Fennessy-Murphy is the kind of person that makes trips to the local library anywhere she vacations. When her family moved to Omaha from Fort Dodge, Iowa, she walked to Benson Branch from her childhood home or got rides there from her father. “I’ve always liked to read and I would shirk any other…
Partner Spotlight: U.S. Small Business Administration
New Year’s is a time when many people plan to make positive changes in their lives—and for some, that may mean pursuing their dreams of starting a new business. For the past four years, OPL has partnered with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to support those looking to develop their businesses or business ideas with…
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