OPL Fall Connect Newsletter 2016

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News from Omaha Public Library • OPL Foundation • Friends of OPL Page

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Director’s Note Recommended Reads

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Phipps Gallery Family History Month

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Volume 23 • Issue 3 • Fall 2016 Page

KidSpot & TeenSpace Staff Spotlight

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Friends of OPL OPL Foundation

Omaha Reads

All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Each year, OPL encourages the community to join together in reading one book as part of the Omaha Reads campaign. Omaha Reads provides the city with a common theme to discuss and promotes literacy through book talks, author visits, and programming related to the chosen book. Preliminary titles are nominated and then voted upon by Omaha and Douglas County residents.

Set during World War II, this year’s Omaha Reads selection follows the lives of several characters through Germany and France to demonstrate that there was nowhere to hide and there were no winners during this devastating period of history.

“All The Light We Cannot See is an excellent choice of a book to spark conversation,” said OPL Executive Director Laura Marlane.

“Not only does it humanize the war by introducing the reader to new perspectives through its characters, but it also recognizes how warfare evolves with changing technologies. The options for discussion are endless.”

Back to School It’s that time of year again! Days are growing shorter, gardens are being harvested, and kids and teens are getting back into their school routines. OPL wants to remind parents and students that their library card may be their most valuable school supply! Library resources can help make the back-to-school transition easier, and continue to be valuable throughout the year.

A simple visit to omahalibrary.org will yield online and print resources available to assist students with their studies. OPL offers everything from live homework help to practice tests and classes.

Omaha Reads is supported through funding provided by the Omaha Public Library Foundation and Friends of OPL.

The Importance of Radio in WWII Thur | Sept 8 | 6:30 pm | Main Library -- Phipps Gallery

Cursed Gemstones in History Wed | Sept 21 | 6:30 pm | Main Library -- Phipps Gallery

Book Discussions Tues | Sept 27 | 6:15 pm | Millard Branch Wed | Sept 28 | 6:30 pm | Swanson Branch

Forever Heroes Thur | Sept 29 | 6:30 pm | Main Library -- Phipps Gallery

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Adults

All ages

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Of course, OPL offers something for educators, too. Book Club bags and kits are available to teachers, homeschoolers, and other groups to use in their classrooms or other book-related programs. See what is available at guides.omahalibrary.org/bookclubs/educators.

Back to School Lunchbox Craft R Sat | Sept 17 | 1-2:30 pm | Saddlebrook Branch

Homeschool Advisory Luncheon R

Tues | Sept 27 | Noon-1:30 pm | Abrahams Branch

Early Childhood Education Open House  Thur | Sept 29 | 6-7:30 pm | Millard Branch

Director’s Note Fall has always been my favorite time of year—the crisp autumn air, a new school year, and dreams of tailgating and football games yet to come. Summer seemed to fly by in a whirlwind of activity from the out-and-about storytimes at parks, pools, and other venues across the city, to exciting programs with magicians, karaoke and dancing. Omaha Public Library readers also reached our goal of 27,000 participants in the Summer Reading Program this year. In fact, we exceeded our previous participation record by 15 percent! We hope you enjoyed the summer as much as we did, and that we accomplished our most important Summer Reading Program goal: keeping young minds exercised and ready to return to school.

While transitioning into this new season, remember that your OPL library card is your passport to learning! Students who have kicked off a new school year will benefit from a visit to omahalibrary.org.

Find Tutor.com in the list of available resources to connect with live, personalized homework help from tutors who can help with a variety of subjects, and speak English and Spanish. Speaking of Spanish… are you looking to learn a new language or brush up on your conversational skills? Mango Languages is the place for you! Find online classes to assist in learning more than 70 languages.

If college or a graduate study program is in your future, Learning Express offers online practice exams for the SAT, GRE and ACT, as well as for a variety of occupational tracks like the CDL license test, civil service exams, and more. Many of these resources have apps available for ease of access.

If your school days are far behind you, there are plenty of other opportunities to look forward to at OPL in the months ahead. Join Omaha’s biggest book club by reading this year’s Omaha Reads selection, All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Join a book club at your neighborhood branch. Find comfort in some favorite fall foods by checking out OPL’s extensive cookbook collection and joining us for the annual Culinary Conference on Nov. 5 at W. Dale Clark Main Library. There’s truly something for everyone at OPL—so visit us in person or online and find out what your library has in store for you.

Laura Marlane Executive Director

Summer Reading Program Wrap-Up Readers of all ages raced to the finish line of this year’s Summer Reading Program: On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! Kids, teens, and adults had the chance to exercise their minds and show off their reading strengths. Participants flexed their mental (and sometimes physical) muscles while experiencing a variety of programs like self-defense, ballet storytime, animal encounters, life-sized games, robotics, and much more at over 1,000 programs throughout the city.

Reading is the always the main focus of the Summer Reading Program. Overall, 28,412 participants logged an outstanding 251,320 hours of reading time during the summer months. Participants also had the opportunity to collect virtual badges, which encouraged additional learning and discovery through program attendance and by sharing experiences such as opinions about books, book recommendations, exploring book genres, and more. For each activity completed or event attended, participants redeemed a code online to receive a virtual badge to add to their collection. More than 60 badges were available to each age group to collect. Over 58,954 virtual badges were collected by library users this summer.

Summer Reading Program proved to be fun, physical and educational for all involved. See the summer in photos by visiting flickr.com/omahalibrary.

Recommended Reads The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Dissing Sandahl Learn what makes Denmark the happiest country in the world and the secrets of Danish parents for consistently raising happy, confident, and successful kids. This upbeat and practical guide brings together the insights of a licensed psychotherapist and a mom.

Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood William Shakespeare’s The Tempest retold, Atwood 2

reinterprets a play of enchantment, retribution, and second chances, and leads readers on an interactive, illusion-ridden journey filled with new surprises and wonders.

Moonglow by Michael Chabon A man’s deathbed confession captures the seesawing intensity of an American century ranging from prewar South Philadelphia’s Jewish slums to the invasion of Germany, and from a Florida retirement village to a New York prison.

Cruising through Caregiving: Reducing the Stress of Caring for Your Loved One by Jennifer L. FitzPatrick Most people will play the role of caregiver at some point in their lives,

Michael Phipps Gallery Main Library | 215 S. 15th St. | 1st Floor

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.

Sept 9 – Oct 30: Science Future

by Travis Apel, Launa Bacon & Reagan Pufall

Opening reception Fri | Sept 9 | 4-6 pm

Family History Month

Etymology work by Reagan Pufall, Broken by Travis Apel, Flare Element of Fraunhofer I by Launa Bacon

Science Future is a multimedia exhibition featuring the scientific and futuristic impulses of Travis Apel, Launa Bacon, and Regan Pufall. For Apel, naturalistic forms are complicated with extraterrestrial references, while Pufall reworks insects into otherworldly scapes. Bacon bombards the viewer with a sensory overload of dystopic and utopic ideas.

Together, their work mines imagery from science and science fiction, exploring and complicating relationships within their parallel worlds.

Visit guides.omahalibrary.org/genealogy to learn more about OPL’s genealogy department.

Genealogy Workshop

Nov 4 – Dec 31: Social Geography*

Join a group of genealogy enthusiasts, work on your personal research, and exchange research tips with others. A genealogy instructor will be on hand to offer help exploring your family roots.

by Camille Hawbaker & Gerardo Vazquez

Opening reception Fri | Nov 4 | 4-6 pm In Social Geography, Omaha-based artists Camille Hawbaker and Gerardo Vazquez explore collective identity through a shared sense of oneness and language. For Hawbaker, her nomadic past reveals how moving from place to place can drastically change individual identity–which she senses through language. Through an investigation into connectedness, Vazquez studies how individual pieces affect a larger composition.

Together, this exhibition traverses the dense social terrains of personal and collective experience to reveal similar and contrasting influences of each artist.

October is Family History Month in the United States and OPL has planned a series of events to help family researchers of all experience levels uncover their past. All events are free, but registration is required at omahalibrary.org or by contacting the hosting location. For those who can’t make it to a scheduled activity, there are still many opportunities to begin or continue researching family history using OPL’s extensive genealogy resources, such as MyHeritage, Ancestry.com, and the Gilbert M. and Martha H. Hitchcock Omaha World-Herald Digital Archive.

Fri | Oct 7 | 10 am | Millard Branch Fri | Oct 14 | 10 am | Abrahams Branch

Using Timelines to Enrich the Stories of Your Ancestors Daily Maria by Gerardo Vazquez

Camille Hawbaker

*Exhibit organized by OPL, curated by Alex Priest

whether they’ve planned for it or not. This book carefully guides caregivers on how to be loving and responsible without succumbing to stress in the process. @NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos

by National Geographic Featuring the most liked, commented on, and favorite photos from National Geographic’s iconic Instagram account, @NatGeo is a winning collection of expertly curated photographs. @NatGeo’s stunning imagery will delight and inspire.

Get a customized book list with recommended reads just for you! Request your list at omahalibrary.org by selecting Custom Reading List under the Catalog tab.

Professional genealogist, family historian and lecturer Phyllis Ericson will share how timelines are helpful for genealogists who are searching for answers to questions of why and where. Discover potential connections related to where and when your ancestors lived, and how timelines enrich the stories and reports you hope to share with others.

Sat | Oct 8 | 2 pm | Swanson Branch

Al Capone’s Long-Lost Brother As a prohibition officer in Nebraska, Al Capone’s brother was as successful at upholding the law as his infamous brother was at breaking it. Author Jeff McArthur has revealed the story for the first time in his book Two Gun Hart (with photographs), and will tell us how he traced this particular family tree offshoot.

Sat | Oct 15 | 2 pm | Main Library

Genealogists Online – Maps Maps are an important tool in genealogical research. Explore the rich treasure trove of online maps. Learn where they are and how to find them!

Sun | Oct 23 | 2 pm | Main Library

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KidSpot

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

Pokémon GO gotta catch ‘em all!

Jane Yolen’s Dinosaur

Patrons visited the library this summer for books and Summer Reading Program events. After July 6, they also started filing in to their neighborhood branch because they’ve “gotta catch ‘em all!”

Catch all the Pokémon, that is. All 12 Omaha Public Library locations are either PokéStop or Gyms within the augmented reality world of Pokémon Go. This means that players can visit to stock up on in-game items and more easily collect the “pocket monsters” when a lure is active at an OPL location.

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OPL library staff has fully embraced the influx of new and diverse patrons by building programming around the app. Millard, Florence, Saddlebrook and Swanson branches took part in a Pokémon Safari event in July that taught safety precautions for playing the game before leading youth on a Pokémon hunt around the neighborhood. More than a fun, onetime event, it provided a service to the community and an opportunity to connect with kids and millenials that might not already be using library services.

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Volunteer Spotlight PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME® (PRIME TIME) PRIME TIME is set to begin again this fall at OPL. Offered in partnership with Humanities Nebraska, Prime Time is a family-oriented program that OPL first offered in 2004 at the former South Omaha Branch. Since then, the program has grown in size and popularity, and now is held at three locations, each featuring a different cultural focus.

This six-week shared reading experience is designed to help families discover great stories and books together. Children ages 6-10 and their families are invited to participate.

Attendees share a meal, followed by story sharing, interactive reading with a group leader, and fun activities that help to develop reading comprehension. Activities will also be available for younger siblings during the Prime Time program. With advance notice, free transportation will be available to and from the library. There is no charge for PRIME TIME activities. Interested families are encouraged to register by contacting the host branch or by signing up at omahalibrary.org.

Willa Cather Branch (Native American) Tuesdays | Sept 27-Nov 1 | 6-7:30 pm

Washington Branch Saturdays | Oct 15-Nov 19 | 9-11:30 am

South Omaha Library (bilingual Spanish/English) Wednesdays | Oct 5-Nov 9 | 6-8:30 pm PRIME TIME is sponsored by Humanities Nebraska with funding from the State of Nebraska and Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Funders include Lincoln Financial Foundation and Carol Gendler.

Humanities Nebraska is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Volunteerism teaches teen work ethic

Meet Tionna Kaiser. She taught herself to play piano, she accomplished her Summer Reading Program goals (early!), and she volunteers at OPL. Kaiser, a self-proclaimed nerd, has assisted children’s librarian Mary Mollner with summer programs at W. Dale Clark Main Library for the past two years. She started volunteering at OPL to get out of the house and keep herself busy over the summer, and has really grown to enjoy her work, especially when arts and crafts are involved! Kaiser is a junior at Central High School and loves visiting the zoo, walking around downtown, and eating at HuHot Mongolian Grill. Her favorite book series is Percy Jackson, and after she graduates, she wants to become a medical professional.

OPL is grateful for Kaiser and all of its volunteers. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering at OPL, visit your neighborhood branch to inquire about available opportunities. More information and a volunteer application is available at omahalibrary.org by selecting Volunteer under the Support the Library tab.

Staff Spotlight: Service Lowell Greunke

Teen Read Week Celebrate Teen Read Week, a national youth literacy initiative that encourages teens to be regular library users and readers. This year’s celebrations take place the week of October 9-15, with the theme “Read for the fun of it!” OPL will host several events to encourage teens to do just that.

Teens are invited to participate in Teen Hangout, Teen Gaming, or Teen Advisory Board meetings at several locations. Visit omahalibrary.org for the full schedule of events.

Parents of teens are also encouraged to celebrate Teen Read Week at home. OPL offers these ideas:

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Set aside time each day for the family to read.

Give books or magazine subscriptions to your teen as a gift or reward.

Share your favorite book with your teen.

Host a book discussion group.

Build an in-home library (thrift stores, yard sales, and the Friends of OPL book sale offer inexpensive ways to stock your shelves).

Create a cozy reading corner somewhere in your home.

Use meal time to talk about the books you’re reading.

For more information visit ala.org/teenread.

Kids Teens Adults All ages RRegistration required Sat | Oct 8 Tabletop Haunted House CraftR 2-3:30 pm | Florence Branch Thur | Oct 13 The Haunted Library R 4:30 pm | Florence Branch Thur | Oct 20 PRISM Paranormal Investigations 5:30 pm | Benson Branch Sat | Oct 22 Halloween Fun Fest  10:30 am-12:30 pm | Main Library Mini Halloween Hats Craft R 1-2:30 pm | Saddlebrook Branch Tues | Oct 25 Haunted Gingerbread Houses R 4:30 pm | Sorensen Branch Wed | Oct 26 Preschool Halloween Party  10:30 am | Sorensen Branch Halloween Spooktacular! R 6:30-8 pm | Florence Branch Thur | Oct 27 Costume Party with a Vampire  6:30 pm | Sorensen Branch

Fri | Oct 28 Swanson Family Storytime  10:30 am | Swanson Branch Live Action Clue R 5-9 pm | Saddlebrook Branch Teen Lock-in R 6-9:30 pm | Washington Branch 6-9 pm | Benson Branch Harry Potter Lock-in  R 6:30-8:30 pm | Abrahams Branch Sat | Oct 29 Saddlebrook Spooktacular!  10:30 am-Noon | Saddlebrook Branch Swanson Family Storytime  10:30 am | Swanson Branch Day of the Dead Craft R 2 pm | Sorensen Branch Zombie Nerf Lock-in R 7-10 pm | Millard Branch Mon | Oct 31 Halloween Out & About Storytime  10 am | Marquis Place Nursing Home

On May 26, library specialist Lowell Greunke retired from Omaha Public Library… again. Greunke celebrated his first retirement from OPL in 2005, but was rehired in the same year as a library specialist. His career with OPL spanned 47 years, starting in 1969 as a library page making $1.25/hr! Greunke spent the majority of his time at OPL at the W. Dale Clark Main Library location. Greunke plans to start tackling the “honey-do” list during his real retirement. If that doesn’t keep him busy enough, we may be congratulating him again 10 years from now on another retirement from OPL. Thank you, Lowell!

Maggie Tarelli-Falcon After a 30-year library career, 16 years and four months of which was spent at OPL, Maggie TarelliFalcon announced her retirement. She celebrated her last day with OPL on June 27.

Tarelli-Falcon had served as assistant library director since August 2008. She also worked as a collection development manager, a branch manager, and librarian in the Arts & Literature department. Though she appreciated different aspects of each position, she was most proud of transitioning OPL’s book collection from fixed locations to one that floats throughout the system.

“The goal is to connect patrons with books. This process allowed us to order a greater selection of titles by sharing them among the different OPL locations,” said Tarelli-Falcon.

Tarelli-Falcon said that she will miss her colleagues more than anything. “There are great people working at OPL,” she said. “We have a lot of history together and much respect.”

In her retirement, Tarelli-Falcon has big plans for travel, volunteer work, and training her dogs for community assistance work. We thank her for her service and wish her all the best! continued 5

Geraldine (Gerri) Williams Geraldine Williams served her last day as a children’s librarian at Charles B. Washington Branch on August 26. She worked for OPL for more than 16 years, starting as a part-time library specialist in 2000. During her time at OPL, she has worked at South Omaha Library and Charles B. Washington Branch.

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Though Williams had been contemplating retirement for a while, she decided to retire now to help care for her 93-year-old mother. “I wish I didn’t have to go,” said Williams, “but it’s time. I’ve loved working at OPL.” One of her proudest accomplishments was helping to start the Sister 2 Sister Book Club, which focuses on urban fiction titles. The book club has been very popular and Williams felt that it helped make a great case for increasing OPL’s collection of urban fiction titles. “A lot of people like it, and it felt good to get the people what they want.”

Williams will miss her colleagues at OPL, some of whom have become like family. “If there’s one thing I could tell my coworkers, I’d say to keep doing your best to make OPL even better.”

That’s great advice. Thank you, Gerri!

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Book Sales

Swanson Branch | 9101 W. Dodge Rd. Weekly Sales Monthly Sales Thursdays | 10 am - 3 pm 1st Saturday | 10 am - 3 pm

Evelyn Bingel Evelyn Bingel was drawn to the library profession because she was under the assumption that everything in libraries was organized and orderly. While that’s true to an extent, Bingel now calls that idea “bizarre,” because there are many different ways in which one book can be categorized.

She has probably discovered them all in her 35-year career as a librarian!

After 25 years with OPL, Bingel has announced her November 4 retirement. “It’s the right time. I’ve hit a milestone work anniversary and birthday this year, and I want to enjoy my retirement while I am healthy.”

Bingel has worked in adult services throughout her time at OPL, most recently at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch.

In retirement, Bingel plans to make use of a gym membership, travel, and spend time with her family – which includes seven grandchildren! Join us in wishing her well!

Retirement Celebration Wed | Oct 26 | 3-6 pm | Elkhorn Branch

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Banned Books Week

Celebrating the Freedom to Read September 25-October 1

Banned Books Week is an annual campaign sponsored by the American Library Association. It celebrates the freedom to read and highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community - librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types - in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read.

Animus: Film vs. Book Fear and Loathing selected for Book vs. Film Fundraiser Thur | Oct 20 | 5-9 pm | Aksarben Cinema The 1877 Society, a group of library enthusiasts and advocates in their twenties and thirties who support the Omaha Public Library Foundation, will host Animus: Film vs. Book.

This second annual fundraiser will screen the 1998 film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, directed by Terry Gilliam, and starring Johnny Depp. Attendees are encouraged to read the book, written by Hunter S. Thompson and first published in 1971, prior to the event.

A spirited audience discussion will follow the movie, on which version of the story was better. Animus proceeds will benefit OPL adult literacy, programs, and services this year.

In 2015, the 1877 Society launched Animus. Nearly 70 attendees gathered at Aksarben Cinema for a lively film and book comparison.

Up for debate was Stephen King’s 1977 best-selling novel The Shining, versus the 1980 film of the same name directed by Stanley Kubrick, and starring Jack Nicholson.

Enthusiastic readers and self-proclaimed film critics constructively discussed which is superior: the book or the film.

Following comments from the audience and closing arguments from two panelists, a vote was taken. Team Book won for 2015, although many attendees voted in favor of the film.

The 1877 Society Steering Committee includes Sarah Baker Hansen, To purchase tickets, call 402.444.4589. Admission includes appetizers, Drew Davies, Shonna Dorsey, Tulani Grundy Meadows, Sarah Hanify, Katie Kemerling, Jessica McKay, Autumn Pruitt, Kenley D. Sturdivantpopcorn, cocktails, and the movie ticket.

Wilson, and Jesse A. Sullivan.

This year’s panelists include Karen Pietsch of OPL and Ryan Syrek of Visit 1877society.org for more information.

The Reader. Local comedian Cameron Logsdon returns as emcee.

Financial Gifts Received

July 20, 2015 – July 20, 2016 $1,000,000+

Virginia Schmid Trust

$50,000+ Lozier Foundation The Sherwood Foundation

$20,000+ Anonymous Richard Brooke Foundation Cox Communications Omaha Community Foundation William & Ruth Scott Family Foundation Weitz Family Foundation (Barbara & Wallace Weitz)

$10,000+ The Hawks Foundation McGowan Family Foundation Maggie & Michael McMeekin The Adah & Leon Millard Foundation Amy L. Scott Family Foundation Sokolof Foundation in memory of Richard Rosinsky

$5,000+ Clifton B. & Anne Stuart Batchelder Foundation Bluestem Prairie Foundation Dr. C.C. & Mabel L. Criss Foundation Joan Gibson & Don Wurster James & Dawn Hammel Leola Heuck Trust Holland Foundation Humanities Nebraska Jim Kineen Mike & Dana Meyer Pacific Life Foundation Tenaska, Inc.

$2,000+ Anonymous Aflac Baer Foundation

Benson Plant Rescue Sandy & Kate Dodge First National Bank Devin Fox, M.D. Fund for Omaha through the Omaha Community Foundation Giger Foundation Heritage Services Dan & Kari Kinsella Steve Martin & Amy Haddad William R. Patrick Foundation RBC Wealth Management Jessie Clark Schirding Estate The Fred & Eve Simon Charitable Foundation Special Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Streck, Inc. United Way of the Midlands

$1,000+ Anonymous (2) America First Foundation Mary Joy Anderson Baxter Auto Group Mogens & Cindy Bay Jai Bikcchandani Stephen & Anne Bruckner Cline Williams Julie & Scott Cobb John & Terri Diesing Carol Ebdon Evonik Fraser Stryker PC LLO Friedland Family Foundation Lance & Julie Fritz Carol Gendler Peggy & John Heck Kate & Neil Holstein Harold & Clara Hoover Sandra Jenkins Richard & Helen Kelley Jack & Stephanie Koraleski Gary & Lucie Long Mary & Rodrigo Lopez A. George & Sandra Lozier

Deborah Macdonald Mark McMillan Greg & Lori McMillan Rochelle & Jim Mullen NelNet, Inc. Murray & Sharee Newman Lewis & Winifred Pinch Mary Anne & Bruce Ramge Ann Rinne Dave & Anne Rismiller Silvia Roffman Kathy & Chad Roum Paul & Annette Smith Stephen & Karen Swartz Union Pacific Corp.

Valmont Industries, Inc. Sarah Watson Webster Family Foundation Wells Fargo Bank Meredith & Drew Weitz Philip & Nancy Wolf

Dave & Vicki Krecek Dan & Tina Lonergan Peggy Mason John & Meg McNeal Jim & Bobbie Montequin Harriet Otis Sandy Price John & Kathleen Ransom Nancy Rips Greg & Sue Rusie Sandra Squires Christine & Tony Swerczek Stanley & Dorothy Truhlsen UPS Foundation Bruce & Susan Vosburg Linda & Michael Wendel Eileen M. Wirth

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Anonymous Doug & Cathy Aden Trent Allen $500+ AmazonSmile Foundation Anonymous Aon Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman Verda Bialac ACCESSbank George & Kathleen Bigelow Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, P.C. Marjorie & Larry Brennan Jean & Mohammad Amoura-Odeh Robert & Jill Cochran Lise Anderson Leilani & Ron Coe Lynn & Thomas Ashby Kennard & Marcia Davies Michael & Michelle Berlin Eclectic Book Club Anne Branigan Thomas & Nancy Gallagher Richard & Carol Britten Jo Giles Sandor & Rhonda Chomos Lynn & Cindy Gray Lou & Ellie Clure David Harding & Sarah Newman Maurice & Cora Conner Terry & Linda Haubold Stewart & Lisa Dale Jim & Mary Jansen Nancy Darst Theresa Jehlik Joseph Drugmand Howard & Gloria Kaslow Emspace Group Katie & Justin Kemerling Mike & Wanda Gottschalk Warren & Connie Kneer John & Janis Haggstrom Sarah Ann Kotchian Traci Hancock Linda Lavely John & Jean Hartwell Maha Music Festival Edward Hotz & Trish Nipp Roland & Jean Mariucci Kyle & Lisa Hutchings Stephanie McClellan

John & Merrilee Miller Ilka Oberst Stacey Otterson Peggy Payne Peanut Butter Johnny’s Norma & Cliff Pountney Rotary-Suburban Saddlebrook Elementary School PTA Shirley Siebler Mike & Marilyn Sitorius Gloria Sorensen Pete & Mary Lou Stehr Elizabeth Summers Bill & Joan Truhlsen Jim & Maureen Waldron

Honorariums & Memorials

Received April 22 – July 20, 2016 In Honor of Lowell Greunke Gloria Sorensen

In Memory of Cecelia Hald Gloria Sorensen

In Memory of Bill Holloran Robert & Mary Jane Meehan

In Memory of C. Frances Mott David Desler Michelle & David Jacobs Michelle & Robert Krapfl Rockwell Elementary School

In Memory of Ruth Short Gloria Sorensen

In Memory of Harold Slosburg Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Gloria Sorensen

In Memory of James C. Smith Michael Smith Dee Leonard

In Memory of Jerry Wolpa Nancy Long

In Memory of Margaret Zubrick Georgene Sones

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13214 Westwood Ln. / 402.444.4848 ______________________________________ _______ MO, TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 9 PM FR, SA & SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PM

SADDLEBROOK BRANCH

14850 Laurel Ave. / 402.884.7473 ______________________________________ _______ TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AM - 8 PM FR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AM - 5 PM SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 4 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CLOSED

A.V. SORENSEN BRANCH

4808 Cass St. / 402.444.5274 ______________________________________ TU & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM WE, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

SOUTH OMAHA LIBRARY

2808 Q St. / 402.444.4850 (call for hours during MCC quarter breaks) ______________________________________ _______ MO, TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . 7:30 AM - 9 PM FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PM SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

Culinary Conference Comfort Foods

W. CLARKE SWANSON BRANCH

9101 W. Dodge Rd. / 402.444.4852 ______________________________________ _________ TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AM - 8 PM FR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AM - 6 PM SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CLOSED

CHARLES B. WASHINGTON BRANCH

2868 Ames Ave. / 402.444.4849 ______________________________________ _______ MO, TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 8 PM TH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PM SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

WILLA CATHER BRANCH

1905 S. 44th St. / 402.444.4851 ______________________________________ _______ TU & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM WE, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CLOSED 24-hour renewal of materials: 402.444.4100 Hours subject to change. or omahalibrary.org

Sat | Nov 5 | 11 am - 3 pm | Main Library Comfort food is defined by Merriam-Webster as food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal. With this definition in mind, what comes to your mind when you think of comfort food? A grilled cheese sandwich? A bowl of macaroni & cheese?

Fried chicken? Pie? We know that comfort foods have different meanings to each person and evoke special memories, making individual interpretations of comfort foods an interesting topic of discussion.

Join us at the sixth annual Culinary Conference as we talk with local chefs about their comfort food specialties. Attendees should plan to arrive hungry, as samples from local restaurants and chefs will be offered to help demonstrate the event theme.

Kids Teens Adults All ages RRegistration required

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

8th Annual Genealogy Lock-In

“Sugar Skulls” Ornament Making Craft R

Fri | Sept 30 | 6:30-9 pm Main Library

Sat | Sept 10 | 2 pm | Florence Branch

Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime 

Wed | Sept 14 | 10:15 am | Main Library

Family Fiesta R

Sat | Sept 17 | 2 pm | Florence Branch

Hispanic Stories for Families & Children 

Sat | Sept 24 | 10:30 am | South Omaha Library

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Join us after hours to find genealogical treasures online and in the collection.

Phyllis Ericson, genealogical speaker and officer of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society, will present “Preserving History - Ghost Towns of Families Past.”

Registration required at omahalibrary.org or 402.444.4826.