September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Sign-up today! Check out these top ten reasons for having a library card: Books…
Staff Spotlight: Lori Arends
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…
Staff Spotlight: Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh Retires
After completing her degree, she applied for a position with OPL in the children’s services department and was hired. She began working at Florence Branch in 1995, and also worked at Millard Branch as a children’s librarian before moving to W. Dale Clark Main Library to work in the History & Social Sciences department. In…
OPL offers a variety of resources to plan the perfect trip
These chilly winter days may have you dreaming of summer or warmer destinations. If the snow, ice and below average temps have prompted you to get out of town in pursuit of a less-than-cold climate, OPL can help! OPL has a variety of travel resources to help plan an excellent trip and make the…
Hospice House Book Club Connects Caregivers
Book clubs form in a variety of ways for a number of reasons. Most commonly, people involved in book clubs simply enjoy reading and discussing what they've read.
Toy Library contributes to learning for library family
OPL received this letter from an Omaha mom who wanted to share how her family was impacted by OPL's Toy Library. The Toy Library launched in June 2016 and offers more than 200 different types of toys. Patrons will find everything from American Girl dolls to board games, building blocks, musical instruments and more! Items…
Patron Spotlight: Rosemary Mangiameli
Rosemary Mangiameli
“She’s a joy to talk to and joyous about all things library.” That’s how W. Clarke Swanson Branch youth services librarian Nancy Chmiel des
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…
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…
Recommended Reads for Back to School
OPL wants to help readers find new books — or at least books new to them. Every month in the Omaha World-Herald, OPL employees will recommend reading based on different writing genres, themes or styles. As many families started back to school this week, OPL staff have suggested some of their favorite books related to…
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