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Program guideJune 1–August 1, 2016

Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information.

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Thank you to our sponsors!

Omaha Public Library would like to thank all the organizations that help make Summer Reading programming and incentives possible.

City of Omaha Parks & RecreationFamily Fun Center XLFat Brain Toys Film StreamsFriends of OPLGamersKids DIY Studio

Presenting sponsor Premier sponsorsRichard Brooke Foundation

andSokolof Foundation

in memory of Richard Rosinsky

Additional support provided by Omaha Public Library Foundation

In-kind sponsors NEST 529O Comic ConOmaha Children’s MuseumOmaha Public SchoolsOmaha Storm ChasersOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & AquariumPapio Fun Park

Raising Cane’s SkateDazeSONIC Drive-InThat Pottery PlaceThe BookwormThe Durham MuseumThe Rose Theater

Kids’ & teens’ programGet a prize pack by reading or listening for 10 hours. Collect virtual badges for a chance to win additional drawing prizes, including gift certificates.

Adults’ program Read or listen for 10 hours to be entered in a drawing for gift certificates and memberships to area entertainment venues.

Kids’ & teens’ prize pack• Coupon sheet• Book• Water bottle• Storm Chasers vouchers

(for a 7/31 or 8/1 game)• Entry in a drawing for a NEST 529

scholarship• Entry in a drawing for gift certificates

to local entertainment venues

Prizes available beginning June 1, while supplies last

Kick-off parties Fri | June 3 | 10:30 am–12:30 pm

Main Library & Elkhorn BranchSat | June 4 | 1–3 pm

All other locations

Library nightwith the Storm Chasers

Sun | July 31 or Mon | Aug 1Use your voucher to watch a game

with other super readers!

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table of Contents

Arts & Crafts .........................................................................4

Book Clubs ..................................................................................5

Community Involvement ...........................................6

Education & Life Skills ......................................6–7

Entertainment .............................................................. 7–9

Food & Cooking .......................................................................9

Games ..................................................................................... 10–13

Genealogy & History ....................................................13

Health & Self care .............................................. 14–15

Lock-Ins ........................................................................................15

Movies ............................................................................................16

Parties & Picnics ..............................................................16

Science & technology ................................................. 17

Storytimes ..................................................................... 17–20

4Kids Teens Adults All ages R Registration required

Arts & CraftsAnime Club Sat | June 25 & July 23 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Arts for All R Saturdays (except June 4) at 2:30 pm South Omaha Library

Cartooning R Wed | July 13 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Chalk It Up Wed | July 13 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Crackle & Magnetic Nail Art R Thurs | June 2 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Creative Cards R Sat | July 16 | 9 am–Noon Sorensen Branch

DIY Canvas Art R Sat | July 16 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Drawing Basics R Sat | June 18 | 12:30 pm Millard Branch

Golden Threads Quilting Tuesdays at 5 pm Washington Branch

Henna Tattoos R Thurs | June 16 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Tues | July 12 | 10 am Swanson Branch

Kite Workshop Thurs | June 23 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch

Knitting Club Sat | June 4 & July 2 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Origami & Calligraphy Class R Thurs | July 14 | Noon Millard Branch

Painting Fun R Tues | June 28 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Pretty Pots R Sat | June 11 | 10:30 am Willa Cather Branch

Ready...Set...Sew! R Saturdays | 10 am June 11, 18 & 25 and July 2 Washington Branch

Relax the Mind with Adult Coloring Sat | June 18 | 11 am–5 pm Willa Cather Branch

Sidewalk Art R Tues | July 5 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Summer Scrapbook Crop R Sat | June 25 & July 30 | 10 am–5 pm Willa Cather Branch

Tennis Ball Holder Craft R Tues | June 21 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Teen Manga Club Sat | June 25 & July 23 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Upcycled Tees R Thurs | July 7 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Visit OPL at Summer Arts Festival Fri | June 10 | 10:30 am–2 pm 14th & Farnam St.

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Book clubs4th Wednesday Book Club Wed | June 22 & July 27 | 4:30 pm Florence Branch

50+ Book Club Tues | June 7 & July 5 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Benson Mystery Book Club Tues | June 14 & July 12 | 6:30 pm Benson Branch

Book & Bagels Book Club Thurs | June 2 & July 7 | 10:30 am Benson Branch

Classic Book Club Mon | June 13 & July 11 | 6:30 pm Millard Branch

Elkhorn Book Discussion Group Thurs | June 2 & July 7 | 1:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Elkhorn Evening Book Club Thurs | June 9 & July 14 | 6:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Exercise & Read Book Club Wed | June 15 & July 20 | 11:30 am Florence Branch

Last Wednesday Book Club Wed | June 29 & July 27 | 6:30 pm Millard Branch

Plain Pages Book Club Sat | June 18 & July 16 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Saddlebrook Summer Book Club R Wednesdays (except June 1) at 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Sister 2 Sister Book Club Sat | June 11 & July 9 | 1:30 pm Washington Branch

Sorensen Readers Book Club Sat | June 4 & July 2 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

The Curious Readers Wed | June 15 & July 20 | 6 pm Swanson Branch

Under the Dundee Sun Book Club Tues | June 7 & July 5 | 4:30 pm Sorensen Branch

Walking Book Club Thursdays (except June 2 & July 28) at 5 pm Benson Branch

Whodunnit Mystery Book Club Thurs | June 9 & July 14 | 6:30 pm Willa Cather Branch

Willa Cather Book Club Tues | June 28 & July 26 | 6:30 pm Willa Cather Branch

Young Adult Homeschool Book Club R Thurs | June 30 & July 28 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Youth Homeschool Book Club Thurs | June 30 & July 28 | 2 pm Millard Branch


Community involvement

American Red Cross Blood Drive Mon | June 27 | Noon–7 pm Millard Branch

Dig It: Family Gardening Sat | June 18 & July 16 | 8 & 10:30 am Florence Branch

Friends of OPL Book Sale Thursdays | 10 am–3 pm Sat | June 4 & July 2 | 10 am–3 pm Swanson Branch

Homeschool Advisory Luncheon R Tues | June 28 & July 26 | Noon Abrahams Branch

International Day at the Library Mon | June 20 | Noon–5 pm Millard Branch

Juneteenth Flag Raising Sat | June 11 | Noon Washington Branch

South 24th Street Walking Tour Meet-up R Sat | July 16 | 10 am South Omaha Library

Summer Volunteer Training R Thurs | June 2 | 1 pm Main LibraryFri | June 10 | 2 pm Swanson BranchSat | June 11 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Teen Advisory Board Wed | June 1 & July 6 | 4 pm Abrahams BranchThurs | June 9 & July 7 | 4 pm Saddlebrook BranchSat | June 18 & July 16 | 2 pm R Millard Branch

Education & Life skills

Adult Basic Education Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1 pm Main Library

Advanced Couponing Class R Thurs | June 30 | 5:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Babysitting Clinic R Wed | June 8 & July 13 | 10 am–3 pm Elkhorn Branch Thurs | June 9 | 10:30 am–3:30 pm Florence BranchWednesdays | 10 am–3 pm June 15 & 29 and July 20 Saddlebrook BranchFri | June 17 | 10 am–3 pm Abrahams BranchFri | July 15 | 10 am–3 pm Swanson Branch

Couponing Class R Thurs | June 9 | 5 pm Swanson BranchWed | June 15 | 5:30 pm Washington BranchTues | June 21 | 5:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Creative/Impromptu Writing Class R Mon | June 20 | 2 pm Millard Branch

English as a Second Language Class Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30 pm Millard Branch South Omaha Library

Extemporaneous Speaking Class R Sat | July 9 | Noon Millard Branch

Finding Freebies R Wed | June 8 | 5:30 pm Washington BranchThurs | June 16 | 5 pm Swanson Branch


Frugal Fun with Kids R Wed | June 1 | 5:30 pm Washington Branch

How to Write a College Essay R Sat | June 11 | 11 am Millard Branch

Math SAT/ACT Preparation R Saturdays at 4 pm Millard Branch

Medicare Explained R Thurs | June 16 | 1 pm Abrahams BranchSat | June 18 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Photography Class R Tues | June 21 | 3 pm Millard Branch

Planting Your Fall Garden Now R Sat | July 23 | 2 pm Elkhorn Branch

Pre-GED Class Mondays (except July 4), Wednesdays & Fridays | 11 am–4 pm Main LibraryTuesdays & Thursdays | Noon–3 pm South Omaha Library

Safety Rocks Tues | July 12 | 2 pm Willa Cather Branch

Self-Defense & Bully Prevention R Sat | June 18 | 3 pm Abrahams Branch

Self-Defense Class R Wed | July 6 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Social Security Strategies R Wed | June 15 | 6:30 pm Swanson Branch

Taxes in Retirement R Wed | June 22 | 6:30 pm Swanson Branch

Entertainment4-H Farm Animal Fun Tues | June 7 | 1 pm Millard BranchWed | June 8 | 2 pm Swanson BranchTues | June 21 | 1:30 pm Benson BranchWed | July 20 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Amazing Storyteller Tim Lowry Wed | June 15 | 10:30 am Main Library

Best Puppet Show in the World Thurs | June 9 | Noon Abrahams Branch

Bubble Fun R Thurs | July 21 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Creative Movement R Fri | June 10 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Drama Club R Tues–Fri | July 12–15 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Dr. Oxygen Science Show Tues | June 14 | 1 pm Florence BranchThurs | June 16 | 1 & 3 pm Elkhorn BranchTues | June 21 | 10:30 am Main LibraryTues | June 21 | 2 pm Willa Cather BranchTues | June 28 | 1 pm Millard BranchWed | June 29 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Wed | July 6 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch


Fri | July 8 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch

Mon | July 11 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Drums of the World Tues | June 7 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Wed | June 22 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Tues | June 28 | 2 pm Willa Cather Branch

Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery Fri | June 10 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Gymnasts: The Ultimate Athletes Wed | July 6 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Tues | July 19 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Impromptu Acting Class R Thurs | June 16 | 1 pm Millard Branch

“In Our Own Voices” Youth Storytelling Concert Fri | June 17 | 2 pm Joslyn Art Museum–2200 Dodge St.

Jeff Koneck Storyteller Wed | June 29 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Jeff Quinn Magic Show Tues | June 7 | 2 pm Willa Cather Branch

Wed | June 8 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Thurs | June 9 | 1 & 3 pm Elkhorn Branch

Fri | June 10 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Tues | June 14 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Fri | June 17 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Thurs | June 23 | 1 pm Florence Branch

Thurs | June 23 | 2 pm Washington Branch

Tues | July 19 | 6:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Jump, Jiggle & Jam Tues | June 7 | 10:30 am Main Library

Line Dancing Basics Wednesdays | 6:30 pm June 15 & 29 and July 13 & 27 Millard Branch

Mad Scientist Show Tues | June 14 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Mammals of Nebraska Fri | July 29 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

National Dance Day Sat | July 30 | Noon–6 pm Abrahams Branch

Omaha Blue Waves Martial Arts Demonstration Fri | July 15 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Omaha Storm Chasers’ Mighty Mascot Wed | June 15 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Papio NRD Lizards Tues | June 28 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Papio NRD Owls Wed | July 13 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch

Tues | July 26 | 1 pm R Millard Branch


Papio NRD Snakes & Reptiles Wed | June 29 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch

Fri | July 1 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Tues | July 5 | 1 pm R Millard Branch

Pre-K to 2nd Grade Ballet Class Fri | July 8 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Raptor-ology Tues | July 5 | 2 pm Willa Cather Branch

Safe, Fit & Fun Day Sat | July 23 | 1 pm Florence Branch

Show & Tell StorySLAM at Pizza Shoppe Collective R Thurs | June 23 | 6:30–9 pm 6056 Maple St.

Show & Tell StorySLAM Prep Session R Sat | June 18 | 3 pm Benson Branch

Swing Dancing Lesson Thurs | June 23 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Wildlife Encounters Mon | June 6 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Tues | June 14 | 2 pm Willa Cather Branch


Tues | June 21 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Wed | June 22 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch

Fri | June 24 | 10:30 am Elkhorn Branch

Tues | July 12 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Wed | July 13 | 2 pm Washington Branch

Wed | July 20 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Food & Cooking

Candy Sushi R Thurs | June 30 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Cooking for Teens R Thursdays | 1 pm June 9–Breakfast Pizza June 23–Game Day Food Sorensen Branch

Donut & Waffle Making R Mon | June 6 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Healthy Snacking R Sat | June 11 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Infusions R Saturdays at 1 pm July 2–Salts & Sugars July 9–Simple Syrups July 16–Oils & Vinegars July 30–Extracts Benson Branch

Make the Cut: All About Meat R Sat | June 25 | 11 am Elkhorn Branch

Pedal Towards Healthy Snacking R Tues | July 19 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Thurs | July 21 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Ready...Set...Snack Time! R Fri | June 24 and July 22 & 29 | 4 pm Washington Branch


GamesBackyard Games Thurs | July 7 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Benson Teen Collective Wed | June 15 & 29 and July 13 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Board Game Tournament Thurs | July 28 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Cardfight! Vanguard Saturdays at 1 pm Millard Branch

Casino Games & Candy Poker R Thurs | June 16 | 3 pm Millard Branch

Chess Club Saturdays at 3 pm Millard Branch

Chess Tournament R Wed | June 8 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Chocolate Olympics Thurs | June 9 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Thurs | July 7 | 1 pm R Sorensen Branch

Cornhole/Baggo Tournament Thurs | July 21 | 1 pm Main Library

Debate Competition R Mon | July 11 & July 18 | Noon–4 pm Millard Branch

Eight Player Super Smash Bros. Tournament R Mon | June 13 | 2–4 pm Tues | July 12 | 2–5 pm Millard Branch

Escape Room Contest! Sat | June 25 | 3 pm Abrahams Branch

Free Throw Contest R Wed | June 15 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Free Throw Shooting Contest at Southwest YMCA R Tues | July 19 | 2 pm 13010 Atwood Ave.

Games Mon | June 13 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Games of Chance vs. Games of Skill R Tues | July 12 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Game On: Family Game Night Thurs | June 16 & July 21 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch

Game Time Saturdays | 2 pm June 11–Super Smash Bros. June 25–Just Dance July 9–Mario Sorensen Branch

Gaming Club Sat | July 2 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Giant Jenga R Thurs | July 14 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Giant Yahtzee R Thurs | June 23 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Giant Yahtzee & Scrabble Thurs | June 16 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch


Go Club Thursdays at 4 pm Millard Branch

Hobby Club Wednesdays at 4 pm Millard Branch

Indoor & Outdoor Obstacle Course Mon | June 20 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Inflatable Obstacle Course & More Thurs | June 30 | 10 am Florence Branch

“Just Dance” Tournament R Thurs | July 28 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Karaoke Mon | July 25 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Karaoke Battle Thurs | June 23 | 1 pm Main Library

Thurs | June 30 | 2 pm R Florence Branch

Kinect Sports Olympics R Thurs | July 21 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

LEGO Club Tuesdays at 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Wednesdays | 4:30 pm June 1, 15 & 29 and July 13 & 27 Sorensen Branch

Fridays at 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Fridays at 4 pm Millard Branch

Saturdays (except June 4) at 1 pm Abrahams Branch

LEGO Club Jr. Tuesdays at 10 am Elkhorn BranchFri | June 3 | 10:30 am Millard Branch

Life-Size Bowling Thurs | July 21 | 6 pm Willa Cather Branch

Life-Size Games Wed | June 8, 22 & 29 | 4 pm Abrahams Branch

Life-Size Games R Thurs | June 9 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Life-Size Pac-Man Wed | June 22 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Life-Size Speed Chess Sat | July 16 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Magic: The Gathering Card Tournament Fridays (except June 24) at 4 pm Millard Branch

Makey Makeys R Thurs | July 14 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Mario Kart Gaming Tournament R Sat | June 4 | 2–5 pm Thurs | July 7 | 2–5 pm Millard Branch

Mega Games Fri | June 24 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Mega Games Wed | June 8 & July 6 | 2 pm Benson BranchThurs | June 16 | 1 pm R Sorensen BranchTues | June 28 | 2:30 pm Swanson Branch


Mega Game Day R Thurs | July 21 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Minecraft Club R Tuesdays at 4:15 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Tuesdays | 4:30 pm June 7 & 21 and July 5 & 19 Sorensen Branch

Sat | June 18 & July 16 | 4:30 pm Sorensen Branch

Minecraft Competition R Sat | July 9 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Mini Triathalon Wed | July 27 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Minute to Win It R Tues | July 5 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Muggle Quidditch Thurs | June 30 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Nerf Games Thurs | July 7 | 1 pm Main Library

Fri | July 29 | 2–5 pm Abrahams Branch

Nerf War Thurs | July 21 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Ninja Warrior Training Tues | July 19 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

On Your Mark, Bingo Thurs | June 16 | 1 pm Main Library

Outdoor Challenges Mon | June 6, 13, 20 & 27 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Saddlebrook Scavenger Hunt Wed | June 1 | 8 am–8 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Set a Record at Main Library Tues | July 19 | 10 am Main Library

Speed Reading Competition R Fri | June 17 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Sportstacular Scoring Tues | June 28 | 10:30 am Main Library

Sports Mini-Camp Tues | June 14 | 10 am Main Library

Summer Arcade R Wednesdays (except June 1 & July 27) at 2 pm Washington Branch

Summer Seek & Find June 1–July 31 Elkhorn Branch

“Super Smash Bros. Brawl” Tournament Sat | July 23 | 3:30 pm Abrahams Branch

Teen Gaming Fri | June 3 | 1 pm Florence Branch

Sat | July 2 | 2 pm R Millard Branch

Teen Gaming & Minecraft Competition Sat | June 11 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Teen Hangout Tuesdays at 1 pm Elkhorn Branch

Wednesdays at 6 pm South Omaha Library


Wed | June 15 & July 20 | 4 pm Abrahams Branch

Thurs | June 23 | 4 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Teen Water Competition R Mon | July 25 | 2 pm Millard Branch

The Amazing Reading Race June 1–July 30 Florence Branch

The Gaming Truck Wed | June 8 | 3 pm R Thurs | July 28 | 7 pm Fri | July 29 | 7 pm R Washington Branch

The Haunted Library Tues | June 7 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Thurs | July 14 | 1 pm Main Library

Wed | July 20 | 2 pm Benson Branch

The Library Games Tues | June 14 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Video Game Sports Tournament Thurs | July 14 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Yu-gi-oh Card Tournament Tuesdays at 4 pm Millard Branch

Genealogy & History

Custer in Nebraska: The Royal Buffalo Hunt of 1872 R Wed | July 20 | 6:30 pm Millard Branch

Genealogy Gems Hiding in Plain Sight R Sat | June 4 | 2 pm Main Library

Genealogy: “Mom, What Do You Call Aunt Dot?” R Sat | July 23 | 2 pm Main Library

Genealogy Work Group Fri | June 10 & July 8 | 10 am Abrahams Branch

Genealogy Work Group R Fri | June 24 & July 29 | 9 am Washington Branch

Genealogy Workshop R Fri | June 3 & July 1 | 10 am Millard Branch

Photo Restoration with Microsoft Paint R Sun | July 24 | 2 pm Main Library

Walking Tour of “Ghost Signs” in the Old Market R Sat | June 25 | 11 am Main Library


Health & Self Care

Ask-a-Nurse R Thursdays at 3 pm Washington Branch

Beginning Meditation R Sat | June 18 | 10:15 am Sorensen Branch

Family Yoga Wed | July 13 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Fit Club Sat | June 4 & July 2 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Hair Styling R Wed | June 22 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Kids Yoga Mon | June 27 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Lifetime Fitness Tues | July 19 | 6:30 pm Florence Branch

Meditation R Mon | June 13 & July 18 | 6:30 pm South Omaha Library

Meet-up at Omaha Yoga & Bodywork Center Thurs | June 9 | 5:30 pm 6105 Maple St.

MixxedFit Exercise Wednesdays at 6 pm Thursdays at 5 pm Washington Branch

Fridays at 5 pm South Omaha Library

Nail Care R Wed | June 15 | 3 pm Millard Branch

On Your Mark, Get Set...Get Fit! Wed | June 1 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Personal Color Analysis R Thurs | June 30 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Ready, Set, Walk June 4–July 31 (except July 4) at 9:15 am Millard Branch

Skin Care & Makeup R Tues | June 14 | 2 pm Millard Branch

STD Testing Mondays (except July 4) at 2 pm Washington Branch

Mondays | 2 pm June 6 & 20 and July 18 Millard Branch

Mondays | 2 pm June 13 & 27 and July 11 & 25 Main Library

Tuesdays at 2 pm Washington Branch

Wed | June 15 & July 20 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Thursdays | 2 pm June 2 & 16 and July 7 & 21 Florence Branch

Fri | June 10 & July 8 | 3 pm Millard Branch

Saturdays | 9 am June 4 & 18 and July 2 & 16 South Omaha Library

Sat | June 18 & July 16 | 3 pm Benson Branch

Sat | June 25 & July 23 | 11 am Millard Branch


Lock-insEnd of Summer Lock-in R Fri | July 29 | 6:30–8:30 pm Abrahams Branch

Game On! Teen Lock-in R Fri | June 17 | 6–9 pm Benson Branch

Grades 6-12 Pac-Man Lock-in R Fri | July 15 | 6–9 pm Sorensen Branch

Nerf Lock-in R Fri | June 17 | 6–9 pm Sorensen Branch

Sat | June 18 & July 23 | 7–10:30 pm Millard Branch

Sat | June 25 | 6–10 pm Swanson Branch

Fri | July 15 | 6–9 pm Benson Branch

Teen Boys Lock-in R Fri | June 10 | 6:30–9 pm Abrahams Branch

Teen Girls’ After Hours Lock-in R Fri | July 8 | 6:30–9 pm Abrahams Branch

Teen Lock-in R Fri | June 24 | 6–9 pm South Omaha Library

Fri | July 8, 15, 22 & 29 | 6–9 pm Washington Branch

Teen Water Night R Fri | July 29 | 6–9 pm South Omaha Library

Thrilling Thursday Lock-in R Thurs | July 7, 14, 21 & 28 | 6:30–8:30 pm Washington Branch

Yu-gi-oh Lock-in R Sat | July 9 | 7–10 pm Millard Branch

Studio Walk Mon | June 6 | 9 am Millard Branch

Summer Nail Wraps R Sat | June 18 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Tai Chi R Mon | June 27 | 6:30 pm South Omaha Library

Tai Chi Basics R Mondays | 3 pm June 6 & 20 and July 11 & 25 Millard Branch

The Benefits of Exercise Mon | June 20 | 9:30 am Millard Branch

Yoga Tuesdays at 9 am Millard Branch

Zumba/Mixed Fit with Tiba! Mondays (except July 4) at 6:15 pm Saturdays at Noon Washington Branch


MoviesBook Into a Movie R Fri | June 24 & July 15 | 1–4 pm Millard Branch

Movie Day Tuesdays at 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Tuesdays at 2 pm Washington Branch

Movie Day Tuesdays at 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

June 7–The Game Plan June 14–Space Jam June 21–Angels in the Outfield June 28–Cool Runnings July 5–Ice Princess July 12–Mighty Ducks July 19–The Big Green July 26–The Karate Kid

Movie Time Tuesdays (except July 26) at 2 pm R Washington Branch

Thurs | June 30 & July 28 | 6–8:30 pm Abrahams Branch

Tues | July 5 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Sports Movie Marathon Fri | July 1 | Noon–6 pm Abrahams Branch

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2014) Wed | June 1 | 5:30–7:30 pm Abrahams Branch

Parties & picnics

Christmas in July Mon | July 25 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Dance Party! Wed | June 22 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Elkhorn Summer Finale Thurs | July 28 | 11 am Elkhorn Branch

Family Dance Party Tues | July 26 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Wed | July 27 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Hydrant Party Sat | July 16 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Ninja Party Fri | July 8 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Princess Party Fri | June 24 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Mon | July 18 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch

Summer Wrap Up Party Wed | July 27 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Superhero Party Sat | July 23 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Teddy Bear Picnic R Tues | June 7 | 10:30 am Florence Branch


StorytimesCostume Character Visits Curious George Visits Storytime Fri | June 17 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Sat | June 18 | 10:30 am Swanson Branch

Mon | June 20 | 10:30 am Abrahams Branch

Tues | June 21 | 10:30 am Millard Branch

Wed | June 22 | 10:30 am Willa Cather Branch

Thurs | June 23 | 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Fri | June 24 | 10 am Saddlebrook Branch

Sat | June 25 | 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

Froggy Visits Storytime Fri | July 8 | 10 am Saddlebrook Branch

Sat | July 9 | 10 am Benson Branch

Mon | July 11 | 10:30 am Abrahams Branch

Wed | July 13 | 10:30 am Main Library

Thurs | July 14 | 10:30 am Elmwood Park Grotto 802 S. 60th St.

Fri | July 15 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Sat | July 16 | 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

Science & Technology

Basic Robotics Fri | July 22 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Coding Club R Tues–Fri | June 14–17 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Crime Scene Investigation R Thurs | June 23 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Florence Science Club R Wednesdays at 6:30 pm (except June 1 & July 27) Florence Branch

Hour of Code: Code Combat R Thurs | July 28 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Imagine Science Camp: Build an Interactive Robot R Mon–Fri | June 13–17 | 1–5 pm Millard Branch

Teen Java Class R Sat | June 25 & July 23 | 12:30 pm Millard Branch

The Power of the Screen for Parents & Children Mon | June 6 | 6:30 pm Millard Branch


Out & About StorytimesWed | June 1 | 10 am Lawrence Youngman Park 192nd & W. Dodge Rd.

Thurs | June 2 | 10:30 am Regency Park–9808 Harney Pkwy S.

Fri | June 3 | 10:30 am Maple Village Park Ballfield 3865 Oakview Dr.

Mon | June 6 | 10:30 am Chalco Hills–8901 S. 154th St.

Wed | June 8 | 10 am Pacific Springs Park–17400 Leavenworth St.

Thurs | June 9 | 10:30 am Shakespeare on the Green 411 ½ N. Elmwood Dr.

Fri | June 10 | 10:30 am Rotella’s Italian Bakery–6949 S. 108th St.

Sat | June 11 | 10:30 am Standing Bear Lake–6404 N. 132nd St.

Wed | June 15 | 10 am Scheels–17202 Davenport St.

Thurs | June 16 | 10:30 am Pipal Park–7802 Hascall St. (near 78th St. & W. Center Rd.)

Fri | June 17 | 10:30 am Zorinsky Lake–3808 S. 156th St.

Sat | June 18 | 10:30 am Hy-Vee–156th & Maple St.

Tues | June 21 | 10:30 am Josyln Art Museum–2200 Dodge St.

Wed | June 22 | 10 am Chance Ridge Event Center–506 Skyline Rd. Columbus Park–1515 S. 24th St.

Thurs | June 23 | 10:30 am Warren Swigart Golf Course 3865 Parkview Dr.

Fri | June 24 | 10:30 am Do Space–7205 Dodge St. Fire Station #60–2929 S. 129th Ave. Hefflinger Park–112th & Maple St.

Sat | June 25 | 10:30 am Ultimate Baseball Academy 4225 S. 121st Plz.

Wed | June 29 | 10 am The Mark Bowling & Entertainment 20902 Cumberland Dr. Gene Leahy Mall Slides–11th & Farnam St.

Thurs | June 30 | 10:30 am Towl Park–9310 W. Center Rd.

Fri | July 1 | 10 am Hummel Park Slide–3033 Hummel Park Rd.

Fri | July 1 | 10:30 am Democracy Park–8780 Templeton Dr. Southwest YMCA–13010 Atwood Ave.

Sat | July 2 | 10:30 am Stone Creek Park–168th St. at Kansas

Tues | July 5 | 10 am Cindy Leiferman Nature Explore Classroom–2566 St. Mary’s Ave.

Wed | July 6 | 10 am Stone Ridge Splash Park Butler & 162nd Avenues/ Elk Creek Crossing & Stone Ridge Development

Thurs | July 7 | 10:30 am Motto McLean Ice Arena 45th & P St. in Hitchcock Park

Fri | July 8 | 10:30 am Westwood Heights Sprayground 12334 Seldin Dr.

Sat | July 9 | 10:30 am Warren Swigart Golf Course 3865 Parkview Dr.


Tues | July 12 | 10:30 am Pioneer Courage Park–1400 Capitol Ave.

Wed | July 13 | 10 am Elkhorn Fire Station #71–20474 Laramie Rd.

Thurs | July 14 | 10:30 am Elmwood Park Grotto–802 S. 60th St.

Fri | July 15 | 10:30 am Benson Sprayground–7002 Military Ave. Oak Heights Swimming Pool–10205 U St.

Sat | July 16 | 10:30 am Roanoke Swimming Pool–4747 N. 113th St.

Tues | July 19 | 10:30 am Josyln Art Museum–2200 Dodge St.

Wed | July 20 | 10 am Aksarben Aquarium–21502 W. Hwy 31 Gene Leahy Mall Slides–11th & Farnam St.

Thurs | July 21 | 10:30 am Baxter Arena–2425 S. 67th St.

Fri | July 22 | 10:30 am The Tennis Club and Soccer Center 4718 N. 120th St. Yoga at Cody Park–12750 Westwood Ln.

Sat | July 23 | 10:30 am Susan Picotte Park–151st & Corby St.

Wed | July 27 | 10 am Ta-Ha-Zouka Park–905 Elkhorn Dr.

Thurs | July 28 | 10:30 am Deer Ridge Pool–585 S. 126 St.

Fri | July 29 | 10:30 am BounceU–11144 Q St. Do Space–7205 Dodge St.

Sat | July 30 | 10:30 am Marcus Majestic Cinema 14304 W. Maple Rd.

Special Storytimes Elsa & Anna Visit South Omaha Library Mon | July 18 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Josh the Otter Visits Storytime Thurs | July 14 | 11 am Abrahams Branch

Omaha Ballet Academy Visits Dancing Storytime Thurs | July 7 | 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Reading Buddies R Tues | June 14 | 12:30 pm Millard Branch

Weekly Storytimes Baby Storytime Wednesdays at 9:30 am Millard Branch

Wednesdays at 10:30 am Swanson Branch

Thursdays at 9:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Thursdays at 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch Willa Cather Branch

Fridays (except June 3) at 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Fridays at 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

Dad & Me Storytime Saturdays (except June 4) at 10:15 am Elkhorn Branch

Dancing Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 am Abrahams Branch

Wed | June 8 | 10:30 am Main Library

Thursdays at 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Family Storytime Mondays (except July 4) at 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Mondays (except July 4) at 10:30 am Abrahams Branch

Mondays (except June 6 & July 4) at 10:30 am Millard Branch

Tuesdays at 10:30 am Millard Branch Saddlebrook Branch

Tues | June 14 & July 12 | 6:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Wednesdays at 10:30 am Millard Branch Willa Cather Branch


Wed | June 1 and July 6 & 27 | 10:30 am Main Library

Thursdays at 10 am Benson Branch

Fridays at 10:30 am Florence Branch Swanson Branch

Saturdays at 10 am Benson Branch

Saturdays at 10:30 am Swanson Branch

Music & Movement Fridays at 9:30 am & 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 10 am Washington Branch

Tuesdays at 10:30 am South Omaha Library

Read to a Dog Tuesdays at 6:30 pm R Millard Branch

Sat | June 18 & July 16 | 1 pm Swanson Branch

Sundays at 4 pm Abrahams Branch

Toddler Storytime Mondays (except July 4) at 9:30 am Millard Branch

Wednesdays at 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

Thursdays at 9:30 & 10:30 am Millard Branch

locationsW. Dale Clark Main Library 215 S. 15th St. | 402.444.4800

Milton R. Abrahams Branch 5111 N. 90th St. | 402.444.6284

Benson Branch 6015 Binney St. | 402.444.4846

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch 2100 Reading Plz. | 402.289.4367

Florence Branch 2920 Bondesson St. | 402.444.5299

Millard Branch 13214 Westwood Ln. | 402.444.4848

Saddlebrook Branch 14850 Laurel Ave. | 402.884.7473

A.V. Sorensen Branch 4808 Cass St. | 402.444.5274

South Omaha Library 2808 Q St. | 402.444.4850

W. Clarke Swanson Branch 9101 W. Dodge Rd. | 402.444.4852

Charles B. Washington Branch 2868 Ames Ave. | 402.444.4849

Willa Cather Branch 1905 S. 44th St. | 402.444.4851

Documents

Summer Reading Program Guide