Seed LibraryOmaha Public Library (OPL) is excited to introduce the Common Soil Seed Library just in time for spring planting. A seed library is exactly what its name implies – a place where gardeners of all experience levels can check out seeds to grow. Resulting seeds are then shared with the library for others to enjoy. Common Soil, along with a variety of programs, workshops and resources to help get you started, will be based at Benson Branch.

Common Soil strives to provide a space where local gardeners, farmers and library customers can share open-pollinated seeds, as well as develop awareness and gain information about gardening and seed saving.

“It’s important to welcome the practice of seed sharing with our community for the many benefits that come with it,” said Rachel Steiner, Benson Branch manager. “We hope that the seed library will help create a culture of sharing and abundance.”

For more information about Common Soil, call 402.444.4846 or visit omahalibrary.org.

Upcoming Workshops

Volume 20 • Issue 1 • Spring 2013News from Omaha Public Library • OPL Foundation • Friends of OPL

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Seed Saving 101Sat | March 9 | 2 pm Sat | April 13 | 2 pm

Learn the cultural importance and history of seed saving, along with basic genetics and concepts.

Seed Germination 101Sat | March 23 | 2 pm

Learn how to germinate and grow seeds inside your home for springtime garden planting.

Planning your Garden for Seed Saving Tues | April 23 | 6:30 pm

Draw and conceptualize your garden. Learn how to use borders and distance for maximal growth opportunities.

Early Season Seed Saving Wed | May 15 | 6:30 pm

Learn how to save seeds resulting from cool crops like lettuce, arugula and springtime radish, which will bolt in the summer heat.

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Gary Wasdin, Executive Director

Director’s Note Planting Seeds...As I write this, it’s still winter with biting cold temperatures and snow on the ground. I’m not a big fan of winter, but it does lead up to one of my favorite moments of the year. There is always one morning, usually in March or April, when I walk outside and suddenly everything is green. Grass, leaves and flowers pop up everywhere and it almost seems as if it happened overnight!

Of course, it didn’t happen in just one night. Months, even years of preparation lead up to that one moment when everything just magically appears. Someone at some time planted a seed for people to later enjoy the beauty that it would bring.

That same kind of thing happens in the library. Everything seems quiet, as if nothing is going on, and suddenly new things appear instantly! Library staff work hard to plant and cultivate seeds of our own, planning for exciting things to bring to Omaha and Douglas County.

For example, OPL is in the early stages of a large two year community engagement project funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services. This grant will help to reposition Omaha Public Library as a true community nexus - uniting residents to help our city and county reach their fullest potential. The library has always been a community anchor institution, and this project will help us reach even further into our neighborhoods and build stronger connections.

In the shorter term, OPL is working on a new system for eBooks - one of our most popular and growing resource collections. The use of a new company will introduce titles that you can easily borrow to read on your portable device or computer. These books are “in the cloud,” which means you don’t have to download them and can read them on multiple devices. OPL is also working with vendors to improve the way you find our eBooks, building them into our catalog at myopl.com.

Presently, OPL is helping to create a more sustainable community with the launch of Omaha’s first seed library. Benson Branch staff are working on a pilot program to create and manage a seed library for library members. You will be able to borrow a wide variety of seeds to plant in your own garden, and when your harvest comes in, we ask that you return the favor and bring seeds back to the library to share with others.

There’s always a lot happening at Omaha Public Library, even when it looks quiet. Be sure to stop in and see what’s

new, and find out what seeds you may be able to cultivate in your own life.

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Go GreenSpring is right around the corner, and soon we will be reminded how beautiful the earth is with all that is blooming and growing. Celebrate our planet with green programs throughout April. Learn to make your own eco-friendly cleaning products with our Green Cleaning workshop, or make fancy scrubs to freshen your skin at our Green Body program.

Don’t forget about the valuable environment-focused resources available at OPL year-round. Try using a Watt Detector in your home to measure the amount of electricity an appliance uses to help you save money. You can also recycle used CFL bulbs and printer cartridges at your library, rather than throw them into a landfill.

Small changes can help reduce your environmental footprint. Take the first step toward reducing yours. Visit omahalibrary.org for a listing of programs.

The Watt Detector Program is a partnership between Omaha Public Power District and OPL.

Items Borrowed | 3,038,460

Library Visits | 2,344,425

Website Visits | 1,504,120

Current Library Members | 287,587

Computer Sessions | 834,811

Digital Downloads | 97,464

2012

Service

kids, teens & adults read during the Summer Reading Program

individuals attended a computer class, storytime, or other fun & educational program

adults attended a community, civic, or business meeting in one of our meeting rooms

24,088

161,365

53,527

Year in Review

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Michael Phipps Art GalleryW. Dale Clark Main Library | 1st Floor

The gallery is available free of charge to local artists and art groups for exhibitions throughout the year. Exhibits are displayed for approximately one month and are scheduled 12 months in advance.

March — Wild Women, Daring Damsels & Fierce Females In this exhibit presented by Nebraska Women’s Caucus for Art, artists will feature works inspired by influential women. Opening reception March 7, 6-8 pm.

April — The Photographers Club of Omaha (TPC) Club members will display samples of their work. Organized in 1985, TPC provides a forum for individuals interested in all types of photography.

May — War is Trauma! This exhibit will feature an assortment of prints made by veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The prints were created by combat veterans as part of their healing process.

The gallery is open the same hours as W. Dale Clark Main Library. Call 402.444.4838 for more information. “PTSD Stars and Stripes” by

Josh MacPhee

“I Don’t Live Here” by TPC member, JJ Johnson

Recommended Reads by Judy Anghelescu & Teresa Shane, Readers Advisory Specialists

Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou

The author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother.

The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Perma-Culture: Creating an Edible Ecosystem by Christopher Shein with Julie ThompsonGardeners with a variety of skills and spaces can learn how to live in harmony with nature and neighbors to produce and share an abundant food supply with minimal effort.

The Andalucian Friend by Alexander SöderbergImagine Jason Bourne as a single mother and dive into an explosive thriller about a woman who becomes a pawn of two warring international crime syndicates.

The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln Before the Civil War by Daniel Stashower

Learn the true story of the “Baltimore Plot” – a conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the Civil War.

Snapper by Brian Kimberling An affable bird researcher in backwater Indiana goes through a disastrous, yet heartening, love affair with the place and its people.

Thank you, Nancy RipsThose who have had the great pleasure of working with and getting to know Nancy Rips know that the beloved Omaha book maven exudes energy, drama, passion and heart.

“Nancy taught me the power of the magical word ‘fabulous,’” said W. Clarke Swanson Branch Manager Sarah English.

For more than 20 years, Rips has shared her fabulousness with OPL, as a Trustee, a Friend of OPL, and a member of the OPL Foundation board. Her service to OPL comes to a close in June as her term as a Trustee ends. Though she will definitely be remembered for her countless appearances, relentless advocacy, and the books she’s written, staff at OPL will remember her support.

“Nancy is a real treasure. No one has put in the time she has to get to know our library staff personally. She delivers candy during

the holidays, writes and sings songs for our special events, and participates in so many of our programs. She is truly one of a kind!” said Executive Director Gary Wasdin.

“I’m happy about the relationships I’ve built,” said Rips. “It’s an honor to have been involved in such a worthy project for so many people.”

Read more about Nancy Rips at omahalibrary.wordpress.com or nancyrips.com.

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MONEYSMART

Money Smart Nebraska Week aims to provide information and support to help make all Nebraskans money smart. Nebraskans of all ages and walks of life will find relevant and interesting topics, from establishing credit or creating a budget,

to investments and estate planning. Visit moneysmartnebraska.org for a complete listing of workshops and events held throughout the state.

For OPL Money Smart program descriptions and dates, visit omahalibrary.org.

April 20-27

Autism Awareness

There is no shortage of storytimes or book

clubs at OPL. Just peruse the OPL

calendar to discover a variety of activities for different levels of learning

and interests, including a new storytime and book club that will debut this spring. Beginning Saturday, March 30, Millard Branch will host a Sensory Storytime at 1 p.m. and an Active Readers Book Club at 2 p.m. These programs are designed to help families who have children with special needs.

Sensory Storytime is a hands-on program for children on the autism spectrum or with special needs. It will feature stories, songs, hands-on exploration with senses, and a sensory craft activity. Children and their siblings are invited to join other families who understand similar challenges. It is limited to 15 families, and registration is required.

Through discussions with the Austism Society of Nebraska and parents of children with special needs, library staff discovered a need for a program for older children on the autism spectrum who struggle with reading. The Active Readers Book Club is designed for elementary age and older children who are reading on their own. Participants will spend time discussing a book selection and doing a craft or activity related to the book. Fiction books may create a challenge for this group, so a mix of fiction and non-fiction titles will be used to help these readers understand, appreciate and enjoy reading.

“We hope these programs help make children with autism and their families feel welcome in libraries,” said Julie Humphrey, youth and family services manager at OPL. “We would like to foster a love of reading in the older children and help the younger children acclimate to being in group settings and expressing themselves.”

The Omaha Public Library Foundation helps make this programming possible. For more information or to register, visit omahalibrary.org or call 402.444.4586.

One in every 88 children is diagnosed with autism, and some studies suggest that the rate of autism diagnosis is increasing 10-17 percent annually. autismspeaks.org

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Costume Characters Enjoy stories and activities and don’t forget your camera!

Peter RabbitMar 16 10:00 am. . . . . . . . . .SaddlebrookMar 20 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . W. Dale Clark Mar 21 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . FlorenceMar 22 10:30 am. . . . . . . M.R. AbrahamsMar 26 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . South Omaha Mar 27 10:15 am. . . . . . . . . . . . SorensenMar 28 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benson

MaxApr 5 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . Willa CatherApr 6 10:30 am. . . . . . C.B. WashingtonApr 9 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . MillardApr 11 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . FlorenceApr 12 10:30 am. . . . . . . . W.C. SwansonApr 16 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . .SaddlebrookApr 17 10:15 am. . . . . . . . . . . . SorensenApr 18 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . .B.J. Elkhorn

FroggyApr 29 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . W. Dale Clark Apr 30 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . South OmahaMay 3 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . Willa CatherMay 7 6:30 pm . . . . . . . . . .SaddlebrookMay 8 10:15 am. . . . . . . . . . . . SorensenMay 9 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . FlorenceMay 10 10:30 am. . . . . . . M.R. AbrahamsMay 11 10:30 am. . . . . . C.B. Washington

Schedules subject to change, visit omahalibrary.org for updates.

KidSpot

TeenSpace

Sponsored by the Omaha Public Library Foundation

Sat | March 23 10 am - 2 pmMutual of Omaha Dome3301 Dodge St.

Find a part-time or summer job! Employers from a variety of fields will be present to connect with students and offer hands-on experience through jobs and internships.

• Meet professionals to discuss job opportunities and submit applications.

• Check out OPL materials and attend workshops to prepare yourself.

• Learn résumé-building tips and polish your interview skills.

For participating employers and advance workshops, visit omahalibrary.org.

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Volunteer—share your time, creative ideas & enthusiasm for reading!

Help out during the annual Summer Reading Program! Volunteers must attend a training session at the beginning of the program to learn their responsibilities. Typical tasks may include registering people for the Summer Reading Program (SRP), preparing crafts and materials for children’s programs, assisting with setup and cleanup for programs, photocopying, cutting paper, cleaning books, straightening shelves, and shelving books. Schedules are created on an individual basis and may be flexible around vacations and other commitments. Contact your library or visit omahalibrary.org to see a schedule for SRP volunteer training sessions.

Technology KitsThanks to funding from the Omaha Public Library Foundation with support from the Peter Kiewit Foundation and RBC Wealth Management, OPL will introduce new technology to further its mission to connect teens with innovative services in the community.

Mobile media production studio kits are geared towards youth ages 12-18. Each kit contains a MacBook Pro, a video camera, and editing software. Teens will be able to use these new resources to work on writing and producing their own videos, music

videos and book trailers, or to fulfill other creative ideas. Easy-to-use iMovie software allows teens to import video, photos and music to edit and blend together into a finished project. Finished works can be saved and shared with others.

The goal of these new kits is to allow teens to try new technology, and inspire them to express themselves creatively in a controlled, safe environment with guidance from library

staff. Teen Tech Week, March 10-16, is the perfect time to introduce these kits. The kits are available for in-library use and will be featured at the W. Clarke Swanson Branch Teen Hangout program on Tuesday, March 12, 4 p.m.

Teen Tech Week programming will take place at various locations. Visit omahalibrary.org for additional event information.

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Spotlight2012 Millard West High School graduate Yan Zhang is what you might call an academic phenom. She has garnered countless awards and scholarships, has read at Carnegie Hall, and is en route to Harvard University this fall. She credits OPL for contributing to her success.

Her love of reading, writing and volunteering blossomed at Millard Branch. “My years at the library are a pretty accurate chronicle of my mental development,” Zhang said. She would borrow 10 to 16 books at a time, her mother shared. As a junior high student, Zhang won the Friends of Omaha Public Library sponsored Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest two years in a row.

She also began volunteering “because my dad told me I had to ‘give back’ to the library,” Zhang said. “Volunteering at the library… triggered a lot of what I am doing now.”

Currently, Zhang is serving as a full-time mentor in a low performing school as a City Year corps member in Columbus, Ohio. In college, she plans to study government and international relations, or English and creative writing – or both.

“Libraries bring together the community and impart knowledge for free. Without Omaha Public Library, I would not be the person I am today. I will be forever grateful to the people who support OPL and make these wonderful places possible.”

Read more at omahalibrary.wordpress.com.

In Memory of Susan ThorntonFebruary 17, 1948 - January 31, 2013OPL staff said goodbye to a dear colleague and friend, Susan Thornton, who had been the manager at Milton R. Abrahams Branch for the past six years. Thornton passed away after a brave struggle with cancer.

“It’s hard to let go of someone who was so energetic and enthusiastic, always ready with a kind word of support, and a bright bubbly smile,” said Executive Director Gary Wasdin.

Thornton graduated from Duchesne Academy and Creighton University and earned a Masters of Library Science from the University of Iowa. She worked as a librarian at the Offutt Air Force Base Thomas S. Power Library from 1988 to 1997, becoming the library director. She began her career at OPL in 1997 and worked at several locations throughout the city, giving her the unique opportunity to touch many lives in our community. She will be dearly missed by her OPL family.

Outstanding Volunteer Like most volunteers, Kathy Throne doesn’t feel like she’s done anything special. “I just show up and do what I’m told,” she laughed. That said, she was more than a little surprised and maybe even slightly embarrassed when she learned that she would be recognized as an outstanding library volunteer at the Nebraska Library Association’s Advocacy Day luncheon in Lincoln.

Throne was nominated for this honor by Florence Branch staff who cite her as “an energetic self-starter.” Throne helps with various projects at Florence Branch, including shelving and pulling books, setting up for programs, and assisting with storytimes and crafts. Perhaps one of her most appreciated traits is her baking. She has been known to bake cookies, breads and other goodies to share at programs – a big hit with those attending.

While Throne could spend her time volunteering anywhere, she chooses to help at the library because she believes libraries are

“cathedrals of knowledge,” a message she’s heard since she was a child. “Everything at the library is useful,” she explained. “Don’t be afraid to come in and explore. You’ll be amazed at what you can find.”

If you are interested in volunteering at OPL, contact Jody duRand at 402.444.4807 or jdurand@omahalibary.org.

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Book Sales W. Clarke Swanson Branch

9101 W. Dodge Rd.

Weekly Sales | Thursdays 10 am - 3 pm

Monthly Sales | 1st Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

Be a FRIEND! The Friends of Omaha Public Library held their annual meeting in January. The Friends board elected new officers for 2013, including Vanessa Timberlake, president; John Zipay, president-elect; Cathy Hohman, secretary; and Karen Hosier, treasurer. Two individuals were honored with the Special Friends Award for their exceptional service to the organization. Dave Schaal and John Zipay were recognized and have had their names included on a commemorative plaque.

Be a FRIEND! Libraries cannot be built or maintained by today’s tax dollars alone. To ensure the continued excellence and growth of Omaha Public Library, become a Friend today!

Please complete the form below and mail it to:FRIENDS of Omaha Public Library PO Box 6032 Omaha, NE 68106

Questions? Email us at omahalibraryfriends@gmail.com

Library Card + Computer = DiscoveryArea middle school students are taking advantage of the library’s numerous digital resources through OPL‘s afterschool program. Armed with iPads, outreach staff members take the library to kids at select middle schools by demonstrating free digital resources and databases that can be accessed from anywhere with an Internet connection using their library cards.

Many initiatives supported by the Omaha Public Library Foundation, including youth literacy, access to technology, and community outreach, come together in this program. One student was thrilled to learn more about her ancestors through the HeritageQuest genealogy database. Another student awakened his interest in world languages by exploring a children’s language learning database.

The Omaha Public Library Foundation funds many of these activities and the technology that helps to make them possible. Because of your support, kids learn how to use the library and discover an amazing wealth of resources. Thank you for your generosity throughout the year and for being a part of helping kids, teens and adults to open their worlds.

Financial Gifts

$50,000+Anonymous (2)Richard D. Holland$25,000+Cox Communications Peter Kiewit FoundationLozier FoundationMammel Family FoundationWilliam & Ruth Scott Family

FoundationMartha & D. David Slosburg$15,000+Deryl & Ramona HamannSokolof Foundation in honor of

Rick RosinskyDorothy Peters(Director Level) $10,000+ConAgra FoodsDr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss

Memorial Foundation McGowan Family FoundationAmy L. Scott Family FoundationFred & Eve SimonKen & Ann StinsonWeitz Family Foundation(Conservator) $5,000+N.P. “Sandy” & Kathleen DodgePaul & Oscar Giger FoundationMary A. HollandMeyer Foundation for DisabilitiesRunzaTodd & Betiana SimonUnion Pacific (Advocate) $2,000+Bluestem Prairie FoundationStephen & Anne BrucknerCarol EbdonJoan Gibson & Don WursterJames P. KineenJohn “Jack” & Stephanie Koraleski

Murray & Sharee NewmanOwen FoundationRBC Wealth ManagementWilliam R. Patrick FoundationDr. Stanley & Mrs. Dorothy TruhlsenTarget StoresBeth & Kelvin Whited(Sustainer) $1,000+Anonymous (2)America First FoundationMogens & Cindy BayBenson Plant RescueBarbara J. Bock-MavisJohn K. & Lynne D. Boyer Family

FoundationFirst National Bank of OmahaFriedland Family FoundationDawn & James HammelJewish Federation of Omaha

Foundation Richard & Helen KelleyDan & Kari KinsellaMichael & Susan LebensLarry & Kim LubeckJim & Rochelle MullenNational Everything WholesaleOffutt Officers’ Spouses’ ClubLewis & Winifred PinchSandra PriceRotary International District 5650Ruth SageSecurity National BankTeddi SlatteryPaul & Annette SmithDr. Vale & Margaret SorensenDr. Stephen SwartzMark TerhuneGary WasdinJulie & Mark WilsonPhilip & Nancy Wolf

(Page Turner) $500+Alley Poyner Macchietto

Architecture, P.C.Lynn & Thomas AshbyRhonda & Sandor ChomosCora & Dr. Maurice ConnerLisa & Stewart DaleNancy DarstDr. Ann EdmundsRuth & Joe ErmanJ. Michael & Wanda GottschalkJohn HeckCatharine & Neil HolsteinLeona & Bill KernenSally KjelsonMilton & Marsha KleinbergVicki & David KrecekMary & Rodrigo LopezMichael & Deborah McLarneyMaggie & Mike McMeekinMichael & Dana MeyerMid Month Book ClubJames & Bobbie MontequinGeorge MorrisseyBob & Phyllis NewmanAnn RinneRotary of Omaha - North ClubRotary of Omaha - Suburban ClubBarb & Ron SchaeferMolly & Tobin SchroppGloria SorensenChristine SwerczekGayla ThalJann & L.B. “Red” Thomas(Collector) $250+Anonymous (3)Elizabeth BeckerHenry & Ellie ClureTeri & Mark D’AgostinoMary & Hal DaubEclectic Book ClubColleen & Jim FogartyAmy Haddad

Sarah HaddadDavid Harding & Sarah NewmanJean & John HartwellMary HelmsDr. Kristen & Gary HoffmanClara & Harold HooverJacob HouserGeraldine & Jack KingStuart LurieMike & Sigrid MoylanPrairie VenturesKathleen & John RansomRotary of Omaha - Northwest ClubRick & Carol RussellMichael & Amy RyanSaddlebrook Elementary School PTAShirley SieblerBryan & Leslie SloneSarah Watson

Honorarium / Memorial Gifts Received Nov 7, 2012-Jan 9, 2013In Honor of Ann & Rick AndersonShane & David KotokIn Honor of Margaret Blackstone’s RetirementJoanne Ferguson CavanaughIn Memory of Melanie A. CarlsonJoanne & Vaughn CarlsonIn Honor of Kate Dodge’s Outstanding Service to OPLCarol EbdonMary & Rodrigo LopezIn Memory of Bob EganDavid & Jane WernerIn Memory of Sally A. FellowsGeraldine KingAnne Shaughnessy In Honor of Sherry Forest’s RetirementJoanne Ferguson Cavanaugh

In Memory of Ruth FrederiksenBarbara HowIn Memory of Mary Catherine HarbergAnne ShaughnessyIn Honor of Jacob HouserCarol EbdonIn Honor of Mary Jones’s RetirementJoanne Ferguson CavanaughIn Honor of Sally & Gary Kaplan’s Contribution to the Omaha CommunityJulie & Mark WilsonIn Honor of Katie KiperCarol EbdonIn Memory of Robert A. LarsonLinda SmigaMarge & Larry WilliamsIn Memory of Karen Ann Thompson LewisJennifer & Von RawleyIn Memory of Donald LindowSandee & Howard FriedmanIn Honor of Kim LubeckCarol EbdonIn Memory of Annette MarkinPrairie VenturesIn Honor of Bernadette J. McMenamin’s RetirementJoanne Ferguson CavanaughIn Honor of Tyler OwenCarol EbdonIn Honor of Marion G. & Harold W. SlosburgJill Slosburg-AckermanIn Honor of Gary WasdinCarol EbdonIn Memory of Alice WilliamsonBook & Study Club

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Jacob Houser, Development Director OPLF

Dan Yaccarino Author / Illustrator Sat | April 13 | 4 pm Charles B. Washington BranchAuthor / illustrator Dan Yaccarino will talk about his children’s books and characters.

Book Club BlowoutSat | April 27 1:30-3 pm Benson BranchNebraska native and author of Four Blue Stars in The Window, Barbara Mohrman, will present “Dust Covered Dreams” using visual aids including her grandmother Hattie’s kerosene lamp, clothing made from flour sacks, and her father’s military uniform.

SAVE THE DATE

Summer Reading Program Kickoff Parties Sat | June 1 | 2-4 pm All OPL locations except W. Dale Clark Main Library held on May 31 | 10:30 am-2 pm

Register and take part in events at each OPL location.

Nonprofit OrgU.S. Postage

PAIDOmaha, NE

Permit No. 1818

215 S. 15th St. Omaha, NE 68102W. DALE CLARK MAIN LIBRARY

215 S. 15th St. / 402.444.4800_____________________________________________MO, TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . 7:30 AM - 8 PMFR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 AM - 6 PMSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6 PM* 7:30 AM - 10 AM Limited services, fi rst fl oor only

MILTON R. ABRAHAMS BRANCH5111 N. 90th St. / 402.444.6284______________________________________MO, TU & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PMWE, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6 PM

BENSON BRANCH 6015 Binney St. / 402.444.4846_____________________________________________ TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PMTH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

BESS JOHNSON ELKHORN BRANCH 2100 Reading Plz. / 402.289.4367_____________________________________________MO, TU & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PMWE, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

FLORENCE BRANCH2920 Bondesson St. / 402.444.5299_____________________________________________TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PMTH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

MILLARD BRANCH13214 Westwood Ln. / 402.444.4848_____________________________________________MO, TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 9 PMFR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PMSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6 PM

SADDLEBROOK BRANCH14850 Laurel Ave. / 402.884.7473_____________________________________________TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AM - 8 PMFR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AM - 5 PMSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 AM - 4 PMSU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

A.V. SORENSEN BRANCH4808 Cass St. / 402.444.5274 ______________________________________TU & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PMWE, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

SOUTH OMAHA LIBRARY2808 Q St. / 402.444.4850 (call for hours during MCC quarter breaks) _____________________________________________MO, TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . 7:30 AM - 9 PMFR, SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 AM - 6 PMSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

W. CLARKE SWANSON BRANCH9101 W. Dodge Rd. / 402.444.4852_______________________________________________TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PMTH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

CHARLES B. WASHINGTON BRANCH2868 Ames Ave. / 402.444.4849___________________________________________________________________________________ MO, TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PMTH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

WILLA CATHER BRANCH1905 S. 44th St. / 402.444.4851_____________________________________________TU & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PMWE, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PMSU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

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Nebraska FinalistsOPL has been named a finalist for the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal. Finalists are chosen as a result of significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. To share your story visit facebook.com/USIMLS.

Women’s History Month For a complete schedule visit omahalibrary.org.

Les Femmes Folles Presents Women in ArtSat | Mar 9 4-6 pmCharles B. Washington BranchHear from a panel of Omaha women in the arts. Participants will represent creative endeavors across a range of formats.

From Home Ec to MedicineSun | Mar 102-4 pmW. Dale Clark Main LibraryHear from Deborah Perry, M.D., about the role of women in medical history and what the future holds for female physicians.

Women Artists in the Joslyn Art Museum CollectionTues | Mar 266:30-7:30 pm Millard BranchThis presentation will highlight female artists’ works on display at the Joslyn Art Museum.