Omaha Public Library with Omaha Public Radio? A new way to connect listeners to OPL’s books, resources, events and more! “Off The Shelf” is OPL’s weekly segment on local NPR member station KIOS. The segment focuses on new and/or noteworthy books, resources, events and more at the library, and has been airing weekly since early…
Volunteer Spotlight: Tamyra Hower & Pip
When Tamyra Hower received a call from “Paws for Friends,” a non-profit pet therapy organization, she sensed an opportunity to make a difference. The call was more than just an invitation; it was an opportunity for Hower to return to her home branch. Hower became a patron of the Willa Cather Branch after becoming pregnant…
Staff Spotlight: Holly Pelesky
Librarian Holly Pelesky’s journey to Omaha Public Library wasn’t a straight path. Like any great story, there were twists and turns when you’d least expect. She started life with a different career in mind. “I wanted to be a writer and I spent many hours consuming library paperbacks like “The Baby-Sitter’s Club” and “Nancy Drew,”…
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