October 2, 2017 Beginning October 2, Florence Branch will be in process of getting a new parking lot. The project is expected to take up to 90 days. During the project, parts of the parking lot will be inaccessible. While some spots will be available throughout the project, there will be less and may not…
Benson Branch Roof Repair Project
October 2, 2017 Starting October 2, Benson Branch will begin having its roof replaced. Please note that some of the on site parking will be compromised with dumpsters and supplies. We apologize for this temporary inconvenience.…
Mayor’s Grant will Support Benson Branch’s Children’s Area
When the Benson Neighborhood Association (BNA) considered what projects they could apply for funding from the 2019 Mayor's Neighborhood Grant program for, their local library came right to mind. The group chose to focus their efforts on supporting OPL's Benson Branch, specifically the branch's children's area, and submitted a proposal for $5,000 to fund new…
OPL Reading Challenge: Book by an Author of Color
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…
“Deep Surface” Explores Consciousness in Main Library’s Michael Phipps Gallery
"Deep Surface" Rexo Droppers | Bob Mathews | Sophie Newell On display May 3 - June 30 Michael Phipps Gallery, W. Dale Clark Main Library The artists featured in "Deep Surface" draw from the ephemera of memory and inner consciousness to explore narrative through color, fabric and found objects. Bob Mathews depicts animal figures in…
Nonfiction That Will Get You Weird Looks
Reading is its own pleasure, but I believe it can also be fun to make people uncomfortable while you do it. If you have an interest in subjects that are provocative, strange or macabre, this is a post for you. You might also enjoy these books if you want to be the most memorable person…
2019 Reading Challenge: 2018 Top Shelf
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…
Charles B. Washington Branch closed March 28-29
Charles B. Washington Branch will be closed March 28-29 for much-needed remodeling and renovation. Please check here for nearby Omaha Public Library locations. Any items on hold that were scheduled to be picked up during the time the branch is closed will be extended until the branch has reopened. This location will see many improvements…
Paige G. Wagner Retires After 26 Years of Service
Being the daughter of a librarian, some would say the apple didn’t fall far from the tree, but Paige G. Wagner would not have agreed with that as a child. “I didn’t really like libraries,” Wagner said. “We always had to go there after school and wait for my mom, and I really wanted to…
UNO Day of Service Volunteers Give Back to OPL
No classes were held at University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Metropolitan Community College or Omaha Public Schools on January 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Yet, students from all three schools came together at UNO’s Community Engagement Center to work on a service project for OPL as part of UNO’s annual MLK Day of Service, which is organized…
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