In 2019, OPL invites patrons to take part in the reading challenge! Each month, OPL will highlight a theme and offer suggestions for titles to read or listen to. As you’re working through the challenge, feel free to tag @omahalibrary on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook to let us know which read you picked up this…
Partner Spotlight: City Sprouts
Gardening nonprofits work to increase locally saved seeds for OPL’s Common Soil Seed Library In 1995, a group of volunteers transformed a vacant lot at 4002 Seward St. into a community garden. Since then, it has blossomed into the thriving gardening education nonprofit known as City Sprouts. The organization works to provide space, workshops, and…
Food for Fines Returns Oct. 6-13
OPL cardholders can donate non-expired canned goods and other non-perishable foods in exchange for credit toward overdue fines on their OPL accounts.
Celebrate Family History Month with OPL Programs, Lock-In
Learn more about one of the best genealogy collections in the Midwest by attending the 11th Annual Genealogy Lock-In hosted by OPL and the Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS). Library staff and GOGS members will be available to help participants discover genealogical treasures in OPL’s collection and online. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops and…
In Memory: April Underwood
In memory of April Underwood, April 13, 1963 – July 26, 2019 “April was stillness, patience and light personified,” said Jaime Ebane, clerk at Millard Branch. Sadly, that light was extinguished too soon when April Underwood, library specialist at Millard Branch, passed away unexpectedly on July 26. Underwood began her career with Omaha Public Library…
Volunteer Spotlight: Evelyn Rosser
Every Tuesday morning, Evelyn Rosser comes to A.V. Sorensen Branch to help the staff process materials that accumulate in the book drop when the branch is closed on Sundays and Mondays. “There’s almost always a backlog,” said Rosser. “I soldier on doing the same things every week.” Rosser, a former physical therapist, teacher and social…
Zines Now Available at Benson Branch
Zines coming soon to Omaha Public Library's Benson Branch and W. Dale Clark Main Library
OPL Foundation to host Angie Thomas
The Omaha Public Library Foundation will proudly host its sixth annual fundraiser featuring "The Hate U Give" author Angie Thomas on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the Institute for the Culinary Arts on the Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus. Presented by Lozier, event proceeds from Between the Lines with Angie Thomas will support Omaha…
Read It & Eat Culinary Conference 2019
Have you ever thought about all the scraps, peels, rinds and other parts of fruits and vegetables that get discarded during meal prep?
OPL Zine Collection Q&A
Zine Q&A with OPL Readers & Writers Librarian Erin Duerr Q: What are zines? A: Zines are niche, handmade, hyper-local booklets created by community members for community members. Anyone with access to a copy machine or printer can create a zine, making this format more accessible than traditional publishing channels for quickly spreading ideas. Q…
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