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Southwest corner of 72nd & Dodge

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Southwest Douglas County

News & Updates

Screenshot from KETV's video about Celebrate Omaha.

Central Library hosts performance to ring in new era

April 26, 2026 KETV: This video features information about Celebrate Omaha and some of the programming the library is offering.
Screenshot of the Creightonian's article, "Omaha unveils new Central Library" published on April 24, 2026.

Omaha unveils new Central Library

April 24, 2026 Creightonian: This article features information about the grand opening of OPL's Central Library.
Screenshot from WOWT's April 24 video about the ASRS at Central Library.

Omaha's new library features book robot

April 24, 2026 WOWT: This video features information on the Automatic Storage and Retrieval System in OPL's Central Library.
Screenshot from Omaha World-Herald article titled, "'For the community, for now and forever': New $158 million central library opens in Omaha."

New $158 million central library opens in Omaha

April 20, 2026 Omaha World-Herald: This article features information about OPL's Central Library and how it will serve as a community hub.
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