Spring Recap

Music Evoking Stories: Small wind and string ensembles from the Omaha Symphony visited various OPL branches to perform music chosen around the themes of Love, Tradition, or Heroes, followed by an opportunity for participants and musicians to reflect on and discuss the experience.

Book Bash: At the February 2024 Virtual Book Bash, library staff presented new and exciting books while attendees added their favorites to TBR lists, chatted with fellow book lovers, and won bookish prizes.

Solar Eclipse: Patrons at the Millard Branch viewed the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse after first learning more about the celestial event and crafting their own models of a solar eclipse.

Egg-cellent Adventures: Library staff participated in the Egg-cellent Adventures held at Gene Leahy Mall where families participated in a scavenger hunt and visited with community partners.

Rooted Stories: At Rooted Stories — hosted at the Omaha Conservatory of Music on April 12, 2024 — the audience went on a musical journey exploring the history of Omaha through the lens of the Omaha Public Library, with music from the Omaha Symphony acting as a powerful storyteller.