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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.
Omaha Metro Transit celebrates Nebraska Public Transit Week
April 21, 2024 WOWT: Metro partnered with OPL and city parks and brought one of its new electric buses to a Books + Buses event.
Off the Shelf: El Día de los Niños
April 15, 2024 KIOS: Celebrate El Día de los Niños, Children's Day, with bilingual storytimes.
Recommended Reads: OPL staff's favorite books about books
April 14, 2024 OWH: OPL staff helps readers find new books—or at least books new to them. Here are some of their favorite books about books.
Celebrating the history of the OPL through music
April 10, 2024 KETV: The Omaha Public Library is teaming up with the Omaha Symphony to celebrate its 152-year history.
Off the Shelf: Rooted Stories
April 8, 2024 KIOS: Join the Omaha Symphony for Rooted Stories, a musical journey exploring the history of Omaha through the lens of OPL.
Omaha City Council approves land purchase for new OPL branch
April 2, 2024 KETV: Omaha City Council approved the purchase of the property that will house a new branch of the Omaha Public Library.
Off the Shelf: NE SciFest & The City Nature Challenge
April 1, 2024 KIOS: Join the library for a series of science and nature themed activities as part of the Nebraska Science Festival.
Omaha City Council agenda notes for April 2
March 29. 2024 KETV: City Council public hearing and vote to approve $1.8 million for a land purchase at 204th and F Streets.
Historical Menus & More with Amy Mather & Martha Grenzeback
Forgotton restaurants, menus and recipes, where do they go? Staff from OPL both archive and digitize these artifacts.
Fundraising for new Central Library surpasses $158M goal
March 25, 2024 Nebraska Examiner: Fundraising for Omaha’s new central library surpasses $158M goal
Off the Shelf: The Library Partnership Pass
March 25, 2024 KIOS: The OPL Partnership Pass program welcomes two new additions: the Omaha Jitterbugs and the SAC Museum.
Omaha Public Library 2024 Reading Challenge
January 22, 2024 KIOS: OPL staff have created a series of reading challenges to push you outside your reading comfort zone.
'You ain't seen nothing yet': City celebrates milestone
March 19, 2024 KETV: HDR hosted a beam-signing ceremony today to commemorate the progress on Omaha's new Central Library.
City leaders celebrate major milestone for central library
March 19, 2024 KETV: Construction on the new central Omaha Public Library location is nearing a big milestone.
Omaha City Council agenda notes for March 19
March 18, 2024 WOWT: Councilmembers are slated to discuss the land purchase for a new library branch.
