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Omaha Picks: Art Walk with Joslyn Castle

Fantastic Mr. Fox, an Omaha Opera performance, is coming to Omaha 6/5-8, 2025 at Lauritzen Gardens! To celebrate and promote this event, the Joslyn Castle is having an Art Walk on 5/15/25 centered around nature and animals. Get ready for these exciting events with books, music, movies and more from Omaha Public Library.

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  • Bring the entire family for an evening out in the Joslyn Castle neighborhood along 40th Street, between Dodge and Cuming Streets. District partners Cathedral Arts Project Omaha, Cali Commons, Joslyn Castle & Gardens, and the Joslyn Castle…
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  • Adult Fiction - With characteristic wit and narrative force, Fox takes us from Russia to Japan, through Balkan minefields and American road trips, and from the 1920s to the present, as it explores the power of storytelling and literary…
    BookRochester, NY : Open Letter, 2018. — FICTION Ugresic 2018
  • Children's Nonfiction - Explores ways that mindfulness can be useful while experiencing nature. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, a mindfulness activity, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further…
    Book[North Mankato, MN] : Child's World, Inc., 2024. — j 508 An
  • Why Animals Talk

    the New Science of Animal Communication

    Kershenbaum, Arik,
    Adult Nonfiction - From leading zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, a delightful and groundbreaking exploration of animal communication and its true meaning Animal communication has forever seemed intelligible.
    BookNew York : Penguin Press, 2024. — 591.59 Kershenb 2024
  • Lore of the Land

    Folklore & Wisdom From the Wild Earth

    Cock-Starkey, Claire,
    Children's Nonfiction - The Lore of the Land is a treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, unearthing the folklore of the world's wildest places.
    BookBeverly, MA : Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group, [2022] — j 398.26 Cock-Sta
  • Children's DVD - Mr. and Mrs. Fox live a happy home life underground with their eccentric son Ash. Mr. Fox works as a journalist, but against the advice of Badger, his attorney, he moves his family into a larger and finer home inside a…
    DVDBeverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2010] — JDVD Fantastic
  • Nature

    Early Learning at the Museum

    Children's Fiction - Discover amazing objects and simple first words in this brilliant nature book for curious little ones.
    Board BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2020. — BOARD BOOK
  • Floral Folklore

    the Forgotten Tales Behind Nature's Most Enchanting Plants

    Davies, Alison, 1972-
    Adult Nonfiction - Why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? Which blooms are sometimes called fairy phones? Why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as 'Deadman's Bellows'? And what is the true meaning of a rose?
    BookLondon, United Kingdom : Leaping Hare Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2024. — 398.24 Davies 2024
  • Fox

    a Circle of Life Story

    Thomas, Isabel, 1979-
    Children's Fiction - Fox teaches her cubs to survive in the wild, until one day she dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her, showing that death is also a beginning
    Picture BookNew York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2021. — jP Thomas
  • Young Adult Fiction - The western wood is where Ro's father built their garden, taught her to forage, and told her tales of the faeries who live there how to summon them, how to protect herself, and warnings of what they are capable of.…
    BookSalem, MA : Page Street YA, 2024. — YAFICTION Grabo
  • The Nature Explorer's Drawing Guide for Kids

    Step-by-step Lessons for Observing and Drawing Animals, Plants, and Insects

    Woodard, Brad,
    Children's Nonficiton - Perfect for curious explorers and aspiring artists, this beginning drawing book will show kids how to observe and draw their favorite animals and the natural world in a fun, interactive style!
    BookSan Rafael, California : Rocky Nook, 2023. — j 743.83 Woodard
  • Children's Fiction - Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration strikes and Pete realizes that nature art is cooler than he ever…
    Preloaded AudiobookSolon, Ohio : Playaway Products, LLC, [2023] — jRA E Dean
  • Adult DVD - Learn sketching and watercolor techniques for illustrated nature journaling! Join instructor Gay Kraeger as you transform watercolors into lifelike textures and bring dramatic dimension to your work for a realistic and…
    DVD[United States] : Craftsy, [2022] — DVD 741.2 Illustra
  • Young Adult Fiction - Polar Bear is a walking, talking, pun-loving bear who runs a serene café. The regulars include a lovestruck zookeeper with a crush on the café's waitress, and a panda who stops by after a hard day of being a panda at…
    Book[Canada?] : Seven Seas Entertainment, [2023] — GRAPHIC NOVEL Higa
  • Adult CD
    Music CDSausalito, CA : Real Music, p2011. — CD NewAge Fuke
  • Children's Fiction - Fun-loving, mischievous Fox from Fox and the Jumping Contest is back in this charming and hilarious tale of friendship, adventure and snacks. It's the day of the animals' annual bike ride, and Fox is not excited. Every…
    Picture BookNew York : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2017] — jP Tabor
  • Adult Nonfiction - Joanna Brichetto is a neurodiverse, late-blooming naturalist with a sharp eye. Despite having chronic illnesses, she spends much of her time exploring nature and has an infectious, almost zealous love for the flora and…
    BookSan Antonio : Terra Firma, Trinity University Press, [2024] — 577.5 Brichett 2024
  • Children's Nonfiction - Sneak into the fox's world with our new book for mid-level readers. An engaging narrative of a fox family, captivating images, infographics, milestones, and resources make it perfect for young nature enthusiasts
    BookMankato, Minnesota : Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, [2025] — j 599.776 Lavender
  • Our Nature

    Call of the Wild

    Adult DVD - Earth is home to over 1.6 Million known animal species, each playing a role in the symbiotic beauty of nature. Explore the many species of birds, wildcats, fish, elephants, whales, and more which live on this big blue planet we…
    DVDMarina Del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2019 — DVD 590 Our