News Releases

In honor of our nation’s veterans, Florence Library and Community Center, 2920 Bondesson St., will present a historic Florence Veterans Day celebration on Friday, Nov. 9, at 3:45 p.m. All are invited to attend this free event. 

Being smart about money isn’t always easy. Staying smart about money can be even more of a challenge. Omaha Public Library and other area organizations are teaming together November 5-18 to present Money Smart Week in Nebraska. Throughout the week, a variety of free classes and events will be offered to help consumers learn to manage their personal finances. All programs are open to the public, but space is limited. Register online at omahalibrary.org, or by calling the branch where you wish to attend. 

Omaha has a lively food scene. It seems like there’s always a new venture popping up in the city - a new place to try. Yet, there are also Omaha staples that have stood the test of time and become entwined in our personal stories and family traditions. Each creates the unique flavor of Omaha. Omaha Public Library invites you to explore its city’s culinary course at the second annual Read It & Eat Culinary Conference on Saturday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., W. Dale Clark Main Library, 215 S. 15th St., 4th Floor. This event is free and open to the public.

All are invited to an open house at W. Dale Clark Main Library, 215 S. 15th St., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 4-6 p.m., to celebrate new equipment purchased with funding from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). 

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced that Omaha Public Library (OPL) will receive a National Leadership Grant totaling $407,175 toward its project “Creating a Collaborative Culture through Community Engagement.” This is one of 52 grants awarded in 2012, selected from 211 proposals to IMLS.