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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…
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For those who are looking to chat about books and get recommendations, this club is for you! Join OPL on the last Monday of the month for a lively discussion about the books you’re currently reading or have read recently. Participants…
Join OPL on the first Tuesday of the month for a lively discussion of this month's featured book. See what we're reading and place holds on upcoming titles here. Limited copies of the book are available at the A.V. Sorensen Branch.
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- ,Do you have what it takes to go toe to toe with the Omaha community in a trivia battle based around popular book genres? Come with a group of 2-5 people and test your knowledge against others who want to celebrate books. There will be…
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Don’t we all have drafts of potential ready to be developed? Ideations and dreams in the vault waiting to be actualized? Let’s do it together.
In this playwriting workshop led by Nebraska Writers Collective Teaching Artist, Allana Pommier,…
Friends of Omaha Public Library host book sales every Thursday from 10 a.m.–3 m. and the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.–3 m., except holidays. Credit and debit cards are now accepted at the book sales!
The Friends also sell…
Join OPL on the first Thursday of the month for a lively discussion of this month's featured book. See what we're reading and place holds on upcoming titles here. Limited copies of the book are available at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch.
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Friends of Omaha Public Library host book sales every Thursday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., except holidays. Credit and debit cards are now accepted at the book sales!
The Friends also sell…
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Calling all aspiring artists and Bob Ross fans! Join Omaha Public Library and a Certified Ross Instructor to enjoy the joy of painting by learning to create a desert scene in Ross’s classic style. Come along to experience some ‘happy…
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Join OPL as we welcome local Nebraska textile weaver and author Mary Zicafoose. Mary will discuss her work as an artist creating ikat textiles, her book "Ikat," and share stories of her life and travels that have led her to become an…
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In this hands-on workshop led by Nebraska Writers Collective Teaching Artist, Bridget Lillethorup, we’ll discuss how writers approach writing their family’s stories. We’ll consider questions like: What are the ethical considerations around…
Join OPL on the second Tuesday of the month for a lively discussion of this month's featured book. See what we're reading and place holds on upcoming titles here. Limited copies of the book are available at Benson Branch.
OPL Book Club…
For those that just want to talk about books, this club is for you! Join OPL on the second Tuesday of the month for a discussion about a book you are currently reading or have read recently.
Participants are encouraged to read…
Join OPL on the second Wednesday of the month for a lively discussion of this month's featured book. See what we're reading and place holds on upcoming titles here. Limited copies of the book are available at the Downtown Branch.
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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…
For those that just want to talk about books, this club is for you! Join us for a discussion about whatever book you are currently reading or have read recently.
OPL Book Club discussions are led by OPL staff and are open to everyone.
All…
Join OPL on the 2nd Wednesday of the month for a lively discussion of this month's featured book. This book club reads titles that are popular on BookTok and Bookstagram. See what we're reading and place holds on upcoming titles here.
…Friends of Omaha Public Library host book sales every Thursday from 10 a.m.–3 m. and the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.–3 m., except holidays. Credit and debit cards are now accepted at the book sales!
The Friends also sell…