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Omaha Reads: 'Solito' by Javier Zamora

July 2, 2025 KETV: OPL Marketing Director promotes the 2025 Omaha Reads title "Solito" by Javier Zamora.

OPL's weekly podcast explores community topics, reading

KETV May 7, 2025: Omaha Public Library's podcast hosts, Amy Mather & Maggie Petersen, highlight upcoming episodes with KETV's Waverle Monroe

Celebrating Women's History Month with UNO professor's new

Genealogy & Local History librarian Martha Grenzeback sat down with KETV to discuss an upcoming author visit and Genealogy week at OPL.

OWH Column: Over 1 Million Digital Checkouts in 2024

This column, featuring Omaha Public Library's 2024 circulation stats, appeared in the Jan. 19, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE).

In the News: OPL’s Central Library Under Construction

Local media recently got a behind-the-scenes look at the progress being made on our new Central Library, currently under construction.

A collection of local history; OPL's Genealogy room

KMTV Jan. 13, 2025: Highlighting OPL's genealogy resources, featuring how patrons can use the collection for family history.

Omaha Public Library launching its annual Reading Challenge

Jan. 3, 2025 KETV: Program Design Librarian Michelle Carlson highlights the Reading Challenge and upcoming kick-off party.

Winter Break Fun at the Library

Dec. 26, 2024 KMTV: OPL's Stacy Lickteig highlights fun and entertaining winter break activities.

OPL's wealth of resources will help you ring in a new you

Dec. 5, 2024 KETV: KETV's Waverle Monroe sat down with OPL's Courtni Kopietz to learn the different ways you set new goals.

Distinctive Omaha library design emerges

Nov. 15, 2024 Omaha World-Herald: Distinctive design of new library emerging - 'Book' concept coming to life at 72nd and Dodge Streets

OWH Column: OPL on the Family We Find

A column featuring OPL staff recommendations for titles that highlight found family tales.

OPL offers resources to help elevate your holiday cooking

Nov. 7, 2024 KETV: OPL Partnerships Manager Amy Mather discusses all the exciting holiday cooking options, cookbooks on display and online.

OWH Column: OPL offers the best storytelling ideas

A column highlighting upcoming writer's workshops and storytelling events.

OPL less than a year away from move to new central location

WOWT Oct. 16, 2024: Steel and glass are up at the construction site as the Central Library begins to take shape.

OWH Column: Recommended Spooky Season Reads

This column, featuring OPL's staff recommended spooky season reads, appeared in the Oct. 13, 2024, edition of the Omaha World-Herald.

OPL's Martha Grenzeback Talks About Family History Month

OPL's Martha Grenzeback talks about Family History Month in October and upcoming events to help patrons explore their ancestry.

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