Programs

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at Event Room

Enjoy one-on-one time with your infant! We'll tell stories, sing songs, and move around...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: Benson Branch (402.444.4846) at Meeting Room

Enjoy stories, fingerplays and creative movement with the younger child in your life. Interaction...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: Willa Cather Branch (402.444.4851) at Meeting Room

Enjoy one-on-one time with your infant! We'll tell stories, sing songs, and move...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Milton R. Abrahams Branch (402.444.6284) at Meeting Room

Join us for stories, fingerplays, flannelboard stories and songs. The fun may...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch (402.289.4367) at Meeting Room

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, creative movement and rhythm time with the toddler in...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: W. Clarke Swanson Branch (402.444.4852)

Come decorate the sidewalks around Swanson Branch with your art work! All ages welcome. All...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at Event Room

Enjoy one-on-one time with your infant! We'll tell stories, sing songs, and move around...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Florence Branch (402.444.5299) at Meeting Room

Enjoy dinosaur stories and meet Danny's dinosaur at the Library! Don't forget your camera....

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: W. Clarke Swanson Branch (402.444.4852) at Story Area

Join your friends this spring for some great storytimes. We will read...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848) at West Meeting Room

Enjoy various theme-related activities designed especially for 4th-6th graders. Participants may use glue,...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch (402.289.4367) at Meeting Room

Brian will be presenting the "More Adventures in Mr. McGregor's Garden" puppet...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Meeting Room A

Join us for fun! We will play on computers and do...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Benson Branch (402.444.4846) at Meeting Room

Grab your knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, or other craft you're working on and join...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch (402.289.4367) at Meeting Room

Get some gardening tips from this local gardening group.

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848)

Aprendemos a escribir y leer en español. Para niños en edad excolar (escuela elemental) de familias Latinas...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Fourth Floor

Dig into baseball at this special storytime about baseball and...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: A. V. Sorensen Branch (402.444.5274) at Library Storytime Area

Parents and babies will enjoy this program with rhyming games, puppets,...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Willa Cather Branch (402.444.4851) at Meeting Room

Enjoy stories, creative movement, songs, and rhythm time with the preschooler in your...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: W. Clarke Swanson Branch (402.444.4852) at Story Area

Dig into Reading this summer with your children! Plan to attend one...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473)

Dig into stories and sand! After storytime, everyone's invited to explore the playground which includes SAND! Miss...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: A. V. Sorensen Branch (402.444.5274) at Rec Center Gym

Dig into Reading at the Library with animals from Wildlife Encounters!

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at Event Room

An Egyptian "cartouche" is an oblong or oval symbol, which was drawn to contain...

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848) at East Meeting Room

Get together with fellow crafters on the 4th Saturday of every month for...

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at Event Room

Celebrate Saturdays with stories! Experience the delight of interacting with stories through books, songs,...

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: W. Clarke Swanson Branch (402.444.4852) at Story Area

Join us for a storytime for children and the men in their...

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Meeting Room A

Come hear stories, sing songs, and have fun at storytime.

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at Event Room

Turn an ordinary clay pot into a work of art using everyday materials you...

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: A. V. Sorensen Branch (402.444.5274) at Library Adult Area

Learn how to create alcohol ink votives!

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Meeting Room A

Dig into OPL's summer reading theme of "Groundbreaking Reads" by learning...

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: South Omaha Library (402.444.4850)

Please join us for a Spanish-English storytime followed by a craft.

Por favor acompañanos...

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Willa Cather Branch (402.444.4851) at Meeting Room

Join Willa Cather staff to make and decorate your own Minecraft person! Minecraft-inspired...

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Milton R. Abrahams Branch (402.444.6284) at Meeting Room

This is a one-man comedy, yoyo, magic, balloon art, and juggling show...

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848)

Aprendemos a escribir y leer en español. Para niños en edad excolar (escuela elemental) de familias Latinas...

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Fourth Floor

Dig into Gaming! Come spend some time at the Library playing...

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch (402.289.4367) at Meeting Room

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, creative movement and rhythm time with the preschooler in...

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at Commons Area

Join in the fun of books, songs, fingerplays and creative movement. Spend some morning...

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848) at West Meeting Room

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, creative movement and rhythm time with the toddler or preschooler...

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: South Omaha Library (402.444.4850)

Dig into Reading with this special storytime! Enjoy local storyteller Diane Cox as she shares a...

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: South Omaha Library (402.444.4850) at Meeting Room

Dig into Reading! Enjoy various stories, songs and crafts.
Child development centers:...

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Meeting Room A

Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun at storytime.

When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

Xbox 360, Kinect, PS3, Wii, and games, games, and more games! NBA...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Meeting Rooms 2 & 3

If you are aged 10 or up, develop...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

On Thursdays, we'll break out all the board games we have in...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Meeting Room A

Everyone has a story! Beneath the Surface of words are feelings,...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

On Fridays this summer, teens run the Library from 6-10pm! A videogame...

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

Xbox 360, Kinect, PS3, Wii, and games, games, and more games! NBA...

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: South Omaha Library (402.444.4850) at Meeting Room

Dr. Dan Sullivan from Chemistry And Physics On Wheels (CAPOW) will amaze you...

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Fourth Floor

Enjoy a great experience with the reptiles and amphibians of Nebraska!...

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

On Thursdays, we'll break out all the board games we have in...

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Fourth Floor

Be a member of the Main Library Teen advisory board and...

When: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Meeting Room A

Everyone has a story! Beneath the Surface of words are feelings,...

When: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

On Fridays this summer, teens run the Library from 6-10pm! A videogame...

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473)

Join this clinic to become the best babysitter you can be. Ages 11 and up. Training will...

When: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

Xbox 360, Kinect, PS3, Wii, and games, games, and more games! NBA...

When: Friday, July 05, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Meeting Rooms 2 & 3

Spend some time at the Library playing games!...

When: Friday, July 05, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Meeting Room A

Everyone has a story! Beneath the Surface of words are feelings,...

When: Monday, July 08, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848) at West Meeting Room

If you are age 11 or up, develop or improve your babysitting skills...

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

Xbox 360, Kinect, PS3, Wii, and games, games, and more games! NBA...

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Meeting Rooms 2 & 3

Skateboarding may be as close as Omaha teens...

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

On Thursdays, we'll break out all the board games we have in...

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Meeting Room A

Everyone has a story! Beneath the Surface of words are feelings,...

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

On Fridays this summer, teens run the Library from 6-10pm! A videogame...

When: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

Xbox 360, Kinect, PS3, Wii, and games, games, and more games! NBA...

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Fourth Floor

Take a look at the treasures of Ancient Egypt in the...

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Teen Center

On Thursdays, we'll break out all the board games we have in...

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848)

Get help uploading a resume, downloading an eBook or free music, creating an email account, or almost...

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at PC Lab

Learn how to create your own blog.

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: South Omaha Library (402.444.4850) at Computer Lab

Speak another language! Learn how to use this free language-learning database available through...

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Training Computer Lab

Learn about the keyboard, mouse, monitor and printer; how to...

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Computer Lab

Want a Facebook account but don't know how to create one? Already...

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Training Computer Lab

Learn the basics of using the NEworks website with Trish...

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848)

Get help uploading a resume, downloading an eBook or free music, creating an email account, or almost...

When: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at PC Lab

Learn to format pages in columns, use drop caps, insert pictures and more. MS...

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Training Computer Lab

Learn how to create and edit effective presentations.

When: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Computer Lab

Learn how to use an iPad to download eBooks from the Library’s...

When: Friday, July 05, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at PC Lab

Learn how to upload photos; add titles, descriptions, and tags; edit photos; and see...

When: Saturday, July 06, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: South Omaha Library (402.444.4850) at Computer Lab

Learn about the keyboard, mouse, monitor and printer; how to open and close...

When: Monday, July 08, 2013 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Training Computer Lab

Learn how to search the Internet effectively.

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Benson Branch (402.444.4846) at Meeting Room

Come prepared to ask your questions about how to use Microsoft Word.

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (402.444.4849) at Computer Lab

Learn about the keyboard, mouse, monitor and printer; how to open and...

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848)

Get help uploading a resume, downloading an eBook or free music, creating an email account, or almost...

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (402.884.7473) at PC Lab

Learn how to set up, manipulate and format a basic spreadsheet from menu options...

When: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Training Computer Lab

Create a personal email account and learn to: compose, send...

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: W. Dale Clark Main Library (402.444.4800) at Training Computer Lab

Learn the basics of using the NEworks website with Trish...

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Millard Branch (402.444.4848)

Get help uploading a resume, downloading an eBook or free music, creating an email account, or almost...

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Benson Branch (402.444.4846)

Learn how to use the Internet to search effectively.