When people think of library personnel, librarians naturally come to mind. While librarians certainly account for a significant portion of OPL’s staff, many other key employees work behind the scenes to make things happen. One of these people is Lori Arends. Since October 2011, Arends has worked in the administrative offices at OPL as the…
Digital Materials Campaign Grows OPL Collection
During one of the most challenging and unpredictable times in our shared history, Omaha Public Library Foundation (OPLF) donors stepped forward. They showed their support of OPL and the myriad ways it serves the Douglas County community, even when all libraries are closed. OPLF launched its $200,000 fundraising campaign -- Collections for Our Community: A…
Partner Spotlight: Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility
In January 2020, OPL began a partnership with the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF) to start a book club with the young men at the facility. NCYF is a facility designed for male offenders under 21 years, 10 months of age, who were adjudicated as adults. OPL Outreach Specialist Maggie Petersen was advised that the…
Volunteer Spotlight: Emma and Julia Maaske
When schools shut down and activities were cancelled in March 2020 due to COVID-19, Sarah Maaske and her daughters, Emma (16) and Julia (14), thought about how they could best use some of their newfound free time. Seeking a volunteer project they could work on from home, Sarah emailed approximately 35 area nonprofits and community…
New Board Officers Elected to OPL Board of Trustees
During their June 18, 2020, board meeting, the OPL Board of Trustees elected a new slate of officers. Officers hold their position for one year beginning on July 1, 2020. President: Mike Kennedy, attorney at Kennedy Law Vice President: Keegan Korf, smart cities coordinator at Omaha by Design Secretary/Treasurer: Jen Rae Wang, head of government…
2020 Summer Reading Program Wrap Up
This year’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) looked a little different than usual at OPL. The SRP theme was “Imagine Your Story,” and with libraries closed all summer, a healthy dose of imagination was certainly helpful, as SRP took place largely online. As always, all ages were invited to read or listen to a book for…
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