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…
Laura Marlane: Libraries still relevant
I work in a profession whose obsolescence has been predicted for the past 50 years or more. The end of print books has been similarly disparaged for about the same amount of time. I’m here to tell you that reports of libraries’ impending demise are greatly exaggerated (to paraphrase Mark Twain). In fact, libraries continuously…
2019 Reading Challenge: Read a Classic That’s New To You
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
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
Halloween Happenings at OPL
Halloween can be a frighteningly frenzied time of year. Between shopping for and creating treats, costumes and decorations, parents may be seeking a simple solution for seasonal fun without adding to the already hectic time and expenses! Omaha Public Library (OPL) can help with fun, free, pre-planned programs and activities for all ages to enjoy. Browse…
Horror Recommendations
Around October, a lot of people ask for horror books. Many want popular authors, both classic and current. So, what can you read when our branches are out of “It,” “Something Wicked This Way Comes” or “Dracula?” Hopefully, this post will give you some ideas. I have compiled all the titles from this post in…
2019 Reading Challenge: Read a Book Related to Your Ancestry
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 month! Of all the challenges…
Sept/Oct Exhibition: “So the Stories Go”
"So the Stories Go" Exhibition Casey Callahan | Ilaamen Pelshaw | Tyler Swain September 6 - October 26, 2019 Artists Casey Callahan, Ilaamen Pelshaw and Tyler Swain each draw from memory, story and childhood in vastly different ways. Most direct is Pelshaw, who makes bright, illustrative paintings interpreting both old storytime favorites like Goldilocks and…
Access to Elkhorn Branch
Work on the driveway leading to Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch will begin Friday, September 6, at 7:30 am. There may be short periods of time when both lanes will be blocked, however, at least one lane will remain open during the repair work.…
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!
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…
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