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All OPL locations will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 22 due to staff training. 

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Peek Behind the Scenes at Central Library 

We're excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at the future Central Library, set to open in spring 2026. New videos will be published each month on OPL’s website and social media channels.
 
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Trivia at the Library | July 31 & Aug. 12

Do you have what it takes to go toe to toe with the Omaha community in a trivia battle based on books? Come with a group of 2-5 people and test your knowledge against others who want to celebrate reading. This is a free event for adults 19+. Space is limited, and registration is required.
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Assembling Fragments: Zine-Making as Community Engagement | Aug. 9 from 1-3 PM | Genealogy & Local History Room
Learn to fold and make a classic mini zine from a single sheet of paper. Then use it as your canvas to find new ways to engage with your community, history, and surroundings! Sign up here.

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Omaha Picks: Women in Translation Month

Dive into fiction works written or translated by women from around the world!
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Omaha Picks: Feast Your Eyes
Get into the kitchen with these food-themed graphic novels!
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Omaha Picks: First Day of School

These picture and board books can help everyone in the family feel at ease about the first day of school.

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Library Night with the Omaha Storm Chasers | Aug. 13 & 17 | Werner Park

Kids and teens who made their Summer Reading Program goals can redeem their Storm Chaser voucher for a free berm seat at an Omaha Storm Chasers game!
 
The Omaha Storm Chasers play ball at Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046.

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Stories After Dark Showcase | Aug. 15 at 6 PM | Stinson Park

Join a curated storytelling event! Start the night hearing from our Virginia Frank Writing Contest and Teen Poetry Bash winners. After a brief intermission, select storytellers from Stories After Dark programs will share their favorite stories.
 
All are invited to sit back and enjoy the show! This is an outdoor event. Bring your own chairs or blankets, and outside food and nonalcoholic beverages are allowed.

2025 Reading Challenge: A Book that Starts with the Letter O

Once in a while, you've got to own the obvious. This challenge offers readers the opportunity to look for a book beginning with "O" at the Omaha Public Library.
 
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Nominate a Title for Omaha Reads!

Nominations for Omaha Reads titles are accepted year-round, so if you already have a suggestion for 2026, submit it for consideration!
 
We hope you're enjoying the 2025  Omaha Reads selection, “Solito” by Javier Zamora (also available in Spanish). Mark your calendar and plan to attend a related event!

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Book Bash | Aug. 28 at 6:30 PM | Library Administration Building and online
Join fellow book lovers for OPL's Book Bash! Attendees will hear about new and exciting books from library staff, have a chance to win bookish prizes, and get to mingle with fellow book lovers. Register to join us in person or tune in virtually!

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Try Out an Escape Room this Summer!

Kids, teens, and adults are invited to join a themed escape room and test their skills! Participants will be “locked” in a room, and in order to escape in time, need to solve various puzzles and clues before the time is up.
 

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