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Staff Picks

Books: Staff Picks

Omaha Picks: Literary Biographies

Learn more about the authors who may have written some of your favorite books.

Omaha Picks: Bite-Sized Books

Need something quick to read? Try a book under 200 pages.

Omaha Picks: Epistolary Reads

Love getting mail or messages? Check out these books composed of or featuring letters, emails, texts and other correspondence.

Omaha Picks: Buildings & Architecture

In honor of the new Central Library, here are some books about city planning, architecture, and buildings that have every convenience.

Reading Challenge

2026 Reading Challenge

Check out OPL's 2026 Reading Challenge to inspire your next read!
Graphic for the eleventh reading challenge of the year that has three book covers on it. It says, "Suggested Reads Challenge No. 11. 2026 Reading Challenge. Read a book about writers or writing. It includes the covers for the books "The Wayward Writer" by Ariel Gore, "La Tercera" by Gina Apostol, and "How We Do It" by the Hudson Wright Foundation.

Reading Challenge 2026: Read a Book About Writers or Writing

Pick up a book featuring the lives of writers and poets (real or fictional) or the craft of writing itself.
Graphic for the first reading challenge of the year that has three book covers on it. It says, "Suggested Reads Challenge No. 1. 2026 Reading Challenge. Read a book to boost your happiness. It includes the covers for the books "Actress of a Certain Age" by Jeff Hiller, "The Black Joy Project" by Kleaver Cruz, and "Inciting Joy" by Ross Gay.

Reading Challenge 2026: Read a Book to Boost Your Happiness

Seek out a heartwarming story, comforting classic or an uplifting nonfiction title about happiness to bring a little extra joy to your day.

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