Events
Kids and teens will have the opportunity for a one-on-one reading session with a registered therapy dog and their handler. This program requires advanced registration.
Participants can choose to read to either Peep, Alex, Coco or…
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Are you ready to get crafty? Come design your own book tote while listening to book talks. Have fun decorating your own unique book tote using various art supplies and iron on patches. You are encouraged to talk about a book you enjoyed…
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Yōkai, supernatural beings and phenomena from Japanese folklore and popular culture, are at once sinister and friendly, frightening and silly, and completely captivating to the imagination. Join Omaha Public Library and a representative…
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Join OPL as we welcome staff from Papio Natural Resources District. They will teach us all about turtles! Did you know Nebraska is home to 9 species of turtles? With the help of a few animal educators, we will learn all about what makes a…
Teens are invited to join the Millard Branch's Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Earn volunteer hours while supporting and advocating for teens in the library.What is TAB?Members of TAB advocate, pilot programs, plan events, and give input. Teens…
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Are you ready to get crafty? Come design your own book tote while listening to book talks. Have fun decorating your own unique book tote using various art supplies and iron on patches. You are encouraged to talk about a book you enjoyed…
Kids and teens will have the opportunity for a one-on-one reading session with a registered therapy dog and their handler. This program requires advanced registration.
Participants can choose to read to either Peep, Alex, Coco or…
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Join OPL for a cooking demonstration with No More Empty Pots to learn skills such as nutrition, teamwork, and food-safety. The session will feature local, seasonal and garden fresh foods.
This is a free event for teens aged 13-18.…
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Join Teaching Artist, Liliana Falcon, for an exciting artmaking activity to create a unique piece of art to take home! Teens will explore color and use found objects as inspiration. All supplies are included.
This is a free event for teens…
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Jeff Quinn's all-new magic show needs YOU! Get your friends and family together and join Jeff Quinn's Summer Reading Show.
This is a free event for all ages. Parents/caregivers must remain with their child(ren) for the duration of the…
Kids and teens will have the opportunity for a 15 minute, one-on-one reading session with a registered therapy dog and their handler. This program requires advanced registration.
Participants may only register for two…
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Join OPL as we welcome staff from Papio Natural Resources District. They will teach us all about turtles! Did you know Nebraska is home to 9 species of turtles? With the help of a few animal educators, we will learn all about what makes a…
Join Washington Branch every Thursday as local community members share their story. Enjoy snacks, engage in discussion with the storyteller, and explore new professions, storytelling mediums, and activities. This program is for teens 11–18…
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Adventure starts at the library with OPL’s Legends and Libraries, a D&D club for teens. Meet new friends, have fun rolling dice, fight monsters, and maybe even save the world in this cooperative storytelling game of adventure, mystery, and…
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Join OPL for a Super Smash Bros tournament at the Washington Branch. We will be playing the game on Nintendo Switch.
For our tournament, we’re using the following settings:
KO opponents to win3 lives5:00 time limitNo Final Smash… - ,
Compete against other teams to complete the same puzzle in the fastest amount of time. All teams will be provided with a puzzle and will have two hours to finish the challenge. The first team to complete the puzzle wins!
Space is limited,…
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Join OPL as we welcome staff from Papio Natural Resources District. They will teach us all about turtles! Did you know Nebraska is home to 9 species of turtles? With the help of a few animal educators, we will learn all about what makes a…
Kids and teens will have the opportunity for a one-on-one reading session with a registered therapy dog and their handler. This program requires advanced registration.
Participants can choose to read to either Peep, Alex, Coco or…