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.…
Five Things I Love About “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and the KonMari Method
In keeping with the can-do spirit of the New Year--and in light of Netflix’s recent launch of the reality show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo”--I’ve decided to take this opportunity to list five things I love about Kondo’s 2011 mega-bestseller, “The Life-changing Magic of Tidying up.” It teaches you to tidy by category, not by…
Feel the Love at OPL this February
As couples prepare to woo each other with flowers, chocolates, jewelry and more, Omaha Public Library is ready to woo you to our branches for our Valentine's Day programs scheduled between Feb. 6-14, items to help you prepare for the holiday or for all things love-related in our collection! Read about love, create gifts and cards for…
2019 Reading Challenge: A Book You Can Read In One Sitting
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…
Starting a Book Club: An Interview
Happy New Year, readers! The inspiration to start new habits and hobbies in January is powerful, so I want to take this opportunity to provide a quick guide to starting your own book club. To get some help, I interviewed OPL Adult Library Specialist Taylor Eagan, who happened to start her own book club. What…
“On Hire” features work of 25 Amplify Arts artists
Each year, Amplify Arts (formerly Omaha Creative Institute) brings together 25 Omaha-area artists for eight weeks to share skills, evaluate work, and build communities of peers. In marking the completion of the most recent cycle, "On Hire" looks at chance as a point of departure to assess the generative qualities of experimentation, failure and self-reflection. Included works…
Benson Branch Closed Jan 20-Mar 5
Benson Branch will be closed January 20-March 5 for new carpet installation. Limited basic services will be available January 29-March 5, in the meeting room, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Services available include check outs, material returns, hold pick ups, and Wi-Fi service. Patrons will be able to use the drop boxes to return materials while the branch…
International Science Fiction Day: Remembering Ursula K. Le Guin & Harlan Ellison
In recognition of International Science Fiction Day on January 2, I am writing about two great authors of the genre who passed away in 2018. Both were influential members in the New Wave movement of the 1960s, but continued writing well into this century. I write of Ursula K. Le Guin and Harlan Ellison, two…
Omaha Public Library announces top circulating titles from 2018
Regular library users will tell you that waiting for a highly anticipated read that you placed on hold can be tough. Some readers skip the wait by utilizing Omaha Public Library’s Bestseller Express, and others take advantage of the materials in their various available formats. Omaha Public Library (OPL) has prepared a list of top…
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