Facilities Projects
Several Omaha Public Library facilities projects are underway. Visit these pages for updates and information. New content will be added as it becomes available.
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News & Updates
OPL seeking art from Omaha-area artists for new library
May 26, 2024 Omaha World-Herald: Omaha-area artists are invited to make their mark on the new space that will open in 2026.
A nonprofit is giving artists up to 100k for OPL projects
May 8, 2024 KMTV: Amplify Arts is awarding local artists 5k-100k for projects to be featured in the Omaha Public Library's Central Library.
Construction workers celebrate topping out new OPL location
May 2, 2024 KETV: Construction workers celebrated the placement of the final piece of steel on Omaha Public Library's Central Library.
Off the Shelf: Library Construction Update
April 22, 2024 KIOS: We hear an update on the progress on the new Central Library, as well as a land purchase for a new southwest branch.