OPL Summer Connect Newsletter 2017

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

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Director’s Note Snapshot Day

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Volume 24 • Issue 2 • Summer 2017

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Spring Recap Recommended Reads

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KidSpot & TeenSpace Partner & Staff Spotlight

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Friends of OPL OPL Foundation

Summer Reading Program June 1–July 31, 2017 Build a Better World! OPL invites you to build, create, use your imaginations, and have fun with friends through its annual Summer Reading Program. Summer is the best time to read for fun and earn great prizes while you’re at it. All ages are invited to participate.

Presented by the

Richard brooke Foundation

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Entry in a drawing for gift certificates to local venues Entry in a drawing for a NEST 529 scholarship Storm Chasers voucher (for 7/30 or 7/31 game)

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Kids’ & Teens’ Program Earn a prize pack by reading or listening for 10 hours and tracking your time.

Record additional time each week for chances to win drawing prizes, including gift certificates.

Adults’ Program Read or listen for 10 hours and record your participation to be entered in a drawing for zoo household memberships and Hy-Vee gift cards.

Prizes available June 1, while supplies last.

All 12 OPL locations will have free activities and programs throughout the summer to keep the entire family engaged, entertained and motivated to reach reading goals.

Pick up a program booklet at your local branch, or visit omahalibrary.org to register and view a full schedule of programs and events.

OPL would like to thank all the organizations that help make SRP and prizes possible.

Presenting sponsor: Richard Brooke Foundation Premier sponsors: Mutual of Omaha, Sokolof Foundation in memory of Richard Rosinsky, Special Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Additional support: Omaha Public Library Foundation and Friends of Omaha Public Library In-kind sponsors: Bruegger’s Bagels, Burger King, Chipotle Mexican Grill, City of Omaha Parks & Recreation, Family Fun Center XL, Fat Brain Toys, Friends of OPL, Grover Ice, Moylan IcePlex, NEST 529, O Comic Con, Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Storm Chasers, Papio Fun Park, Pizza Hut, Pizza West, Raising Cane’s, SkateDaze, SONIC Drive-In, Swimtastic, That Pottery Place, The Bookworm, The Rose Theater

Visit omahalibrary.org to learn more & sign up.

Director’s Note

Snapshot Day

It seems like summer reading programs have been around forever, but they actually began in the 1890s as a way to encourage school children, particularly those in urban areas and not needed for farm work, to read during summer vacation. Reading is a very important activity for kids to enjoy, and the long, lazy days of summer are a great time to read and explore for fun.

On April 12, OPL participated in Nebraska Snapshot Day. The day provided an opportunity to look at all that OPL accomplishes in a single day. OPL staff at 12 locations collected usage statistics, photos and stories to share with the community and other library systems across the state.

At-a-Glance:

• 6,702 library visitors • 8,817 items borrowed • 1,800 computer sessions • 4,350 website visitors • 230 songs downloaded from Freegal • 503 people attended 20 library programs • 463 eBooks downloaded • 23 e-Government help questions • 21 job-search or employment-assistance requests • 48 students assisted with homework

“Build a Better World” is the ambitious theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program, and it’s something that libraries strive to help their patrons do every day.

Libraries support community building through innovative programs, educational resources, free and open access to information, and by having librarians available to answer questions and provide one-on-one assistance.

Libraries reach people through technology, so even if someone can’t physically get to a library, they can apply for a card; download eBooks, audio books, digital magazines and music; have access to databases and digital resources; and take classes online—all for free. Library programming engages readers of all ages, from the children who attend storytimes and make crafts, to teens participating in coding clubs and advisory board meetings, to adults who learn new skills using Lynda.com and check out seeds from the Common Soil Seed Library!

There will be exciting things happening at each of OPL’s 12 locations throughout the summer. Take the time to check out the hundreds of workshops, events and programs online or by picking up a program booklet at your local branch. Find your own way to use the library to help Build a Better World.

Laura Marlane Executive Director

Top reasons for coming to the library: • Check out an item • Attend a program or meeting • Use the Internet/Wi-Fi • Do research We asked: What does the library mean to you?

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Our quilting group meets for a sew-in. It is very convenient for us. It is well-lit and perfect. I also use the library often to get reading material. My daughter and I are doing genealogy and use computers for research.

It's convenient, a quiet place to read and work on computer and print-out services.

It means I save a lot of money on books! Love to read and explore new topics at the library.

Public libraries are a must for thriving communities. The resources and programs offered through public libraries make strong and viable communities. I would not live in a city without a public library. OPL reaches people in all walks of life.

Helps me be a better teacher.

It's my best resource for books, and provides activities and social opportunities for my child.

We love the kids’ activities and checking out books and videos.

My library means a place where my creativity can be ever-expanding.

Love to research here.

Without this library location, it would be hard for me to get to visit with my son.

I appreciate the kindness and patience of the staff to allow us to do our visits there. The location is very community and children-oriented, and we are grateful for that.

I have five kids that are home schooled and we use the library all the time. We put lots of books on hold for our studies and entertainment. We love the library.

At the heart of a public library is the spirit of communal betterment. Shared books alone give access to other times, other lands, other lives—all opportunities which positively impact the reader's life. The plethora of additional resources signifies our community's acknowledgement that equal access empowers all individuals and continually betters our city as a whole.

Spring Recap

Recommended Reads The Destroyers

by Christopher Bollen This vivid and suspenseful story of identity, power and fate, fathers and sons, and selfinvention and self-deception, demonstrates work from a writer at the very height of his powers.

The Outer Cape by Patrick Dacey

Easter programs at OPL

No matter what the weather, for many families in Omaha, Easter signifies spring! Parents across the metro took advantage of Easter programming at their neighborhood Library that provided opportunities for their children to listen to stories, hunt for Easter eggs, make springtime crafts, and meet the Easter bunny!

Following these programs, families could be found in the children’s department of each branch poring over puzzles, games and piles of books.

Retirement Transitions

OPL partnered with Sequent Planning LLC to offer a series of free retirement transition workshops intended to help individuals make informed decisions about life after work.

Information about estate planning, Medicare options, long-term care planning, Social Security strategies, and tax-efficient retirement was shared by a panel of experienced experts. More than 400 people attended these programs at OPL.

Storybook Land

Saddlebrook Branch welcomed more than 675 storybook lovers of all ages on April 30 to the fourth annual Storybook Land event. Beloved storybook characters from children’s literature came to life to offer hugs, high-fives, and plenty of photo opportunities. Participants enjoyed storytimes and visits with Amelia Bedelia, Elephant and Piggie, Maisy, Pinkalicious, Pout Pout Fish, Tacky the Penguin, the Very Hungry Caterpillar, and OPL’s mascot Scamper. Children were given a passport to track which characters they visited, and selected a book featuring a favorite character to add to their home library.

Four people grapple with the ghost of infinite possibility—a story in which chasing the American dream and struggling to survive are one and the same.

The Art of Plein Air Painting: An Essential Guide to Materials, Concepts, and Techniques for Painting Outdoors

by M. Stephen Doherty The author guides readers on how to choose the best spot, which materials and tools to use, the basics of mixing colors, and how to prepare canvases and panels ahead of time.

Amazing Malaysian: Recipes for Vibrant Malaysian Home Cooking

by Norman Musa With over 100 recipes using ingredients that you can find in any supermarket, this is the ultimate guide to cooking Malaysian food at home.

Try an authentic satay, an aromatic curry, a laksa, or simply the perfect fluffy coconut rice.

Hook's Tale: Being the Account of an Unjustly Villainized Pirate Written by Himself

by John Leonard Pielmeier Award-winning playwright and screenwriter John Pielmeier reimagines the childhood of the much maligned Captain Hook—his quest for buried treasure, his friendship with Peter Pan, and the story behind the swashbuckling world of Neverland.

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

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KidSpot

Partner Spotlight: Omaha Storm Chasers

Costume Characters

Enjoy stories & activities with children’s book characters. Don’t forget your camera!

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June 9 June 10 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17

10 am . . . Saddlebrook 10:30 am . . . . . . . . Millard 10:30 am . . . . . Abrahams 10 am . . . . . . . . Elkhorn 10:30 am . . . . Willa Cather 10:30 am . . . . . . . . Benson 10:30 am . . . . . . . Florence 10:30 am . . . . . . Sorensen

Mouse

July 14 July 15 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22

10 am . . . . . . Saddlebrook 10 am . . . . . . . . . . Benson 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . Millard 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Main 10:30 am . . . . . . . Sorensen 10:30 am . . Pacific St. Pettit's 10:30 am . . . . . South Omaha 10 am . . . . . . Washington

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

TeenSpace

Writing Contest The Friends of Omaha Public Library honored 12 young people in a ceremony on April 23 for their excellence in writing. Youth in grades 5-8 were awarded with certificates of achievement and cash prizes as part of the annual Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest. Students were asked to write an original fiction essay featuring a character from a book they had enjoyed. Essays are available online at omahalibrary.org/teenspace.

Fifth grade winners

1st – Sara Kalamaja

2nd – Andrea Wemhoff

2nd – Sophia Mace

3rd – Claire Niehaus

3rd – Ava Van Gelder

St. Peter’s Homeschool

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School

Sixth grade winners

St. Stephen the Martyr School St. James/Seton School

Westside Middle School

Eighth grade winners

1st – Ava M. Luehrs

1st – Joseph Zhong

2nd – Will Clark

2nd – Josh Mason

Alfonza W. Davis Middle School St. Margaret Mary School

3rd – Lily Turner

R.M. Marrs Magnet Center 4

“Reading is such an important part of everyday life,” said Andrea Stava, Assistant General Manager of Operations for the Storm Chasers. “We do classroom visits during the school year to promote reading, and working with the library is a great way to keep that promotion going through the summer.”

This partnership with Omaha’s Minor League Baseball team started when they were known as the Omaha Royals and played at Rosenblatt Stadium, and has continued through the team’s name change and relocation to Werner Park in Sarpy County. Library Night allows OPL representatives an opportunity to reconnect with SRP participants in attendance. OPL Marketing Manager Emily Getzschman said that the best part of the Storm Chasers’ Library Night is “seeing all of the kids who completed their summer reading goals come to the library’s booth and tell us how excited they are to be there.”

This year’s Library Night games are scheduled for Sunday, July 30, and Monday, July 31, when the Storm Chasers will play the Fresno Grizzlies.

Storm Chasers Mascot

Stormy Visits Storytime

June 22 10:30 am . . . . . . . . Benson June 24 10 am . . . . . . . . Benson

Seventh grade winners

1st – Maggie McGill

St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic School

What do the Omaha Storm Chasers and OPL have in common? A love of reading! Every summer, the Storm Chasers sponsor two “Library Nights” for Summer Reading Program (SRP) participants. To accommodate all SRP participants, the Storm Chasers donate over 26,000 game vouchers to OPL annually.

Millard North Middle School Peter Kiewit Middle School

3rd – Jude Kraft

Kraft Homeschool

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Golden Sower Nominees Readers are encouraged to visit the library to find out how they can participate and vote in the Golden Sower program. Check the availability of these books and more online at omahalibrary.org.

Robotics Club When a group of students who spend time at Millard Branch approached youth services specialist Nghia Le with an idea, he was listening. Several Millard-area middle school students had watched their older siblings compete in high school robotics and wanted to get involved.

“Some schools don’t offer robotics for middle schoolers,” said Le. “Even when they do, it can be very expensive for students to participate.”

Not wanting expenses to get in the way of opportunities for youth interested in robotics, Le applied for a grant through the Robotics Education Council to help pay for the start-up costs and parts for a club at Millard Branch.

The Millard VEX Robotics team launched in October 2016. Sixteen students were tasked with the challenge of building a robot ready to compete by January 2017, as well as keeping a journal of their work to present along with their creation. The Omaha Public Library Foundation paid the $100 entry fee required for team registration.

The team from Millard Branch was the only non-school team to participate in the area competition, and found that other schools were supportive.

“Skutt Catholic High School robotics coach Tom Jensen realized that we didn’t have a practice field other than the teen space at the library, so he reached out and offered to let us use theirs,” said Le. “There’s a lot of love for the library team.”

The team’s robotics journal qualified them for regional competition through a skill challenge which included a presentation of the team’s engineering notebook documenting the process of building their robot. The team took second place at the regional, qualifying them for the U.S. Open Robotics Championship at the Council Bluffs' Mid-America Center in April.

“It is an amazing accomplishment for a first year team to make it to the National Championship, especially with how little our funding is compared to other robotics programs,” said Le. Overall, the team did well, making it through the first round of competition before being eliminated. However, for Le, it was never about winning or losing.

“Students learn science and engineering skills, but they also have fun and learn how to present and be a leader. It’s really exciting to be able to do something like this at the library. If the funding is there, I can see us hosting two clubs, and possibly expanding it to the rest of the OPL system,” said Le. Congratulations to the Millard VEX Robotics Club on a successful first year!

Staff Spotlight: Retirement JoAnn Prout Many things have changed since Youth Collection Librarian JoAnn Prout first started working for OPL in 1986 as children’s library specialist. Each morning, when Prout came to work at W. Clarke Swanson Branch, she and her co-worker Patrick Esser would stamp 1,000 due date cards, type paper library cards from the previous day’s applications, and file the new cards in drawers. These tasks were just part of the daily operations that needed to take place before Prout could focus her energies on what she most enjoyed—helping to provide a wonderful library experience for children.

Prout was drawn to librarianship because of the opportunity to work with kids. For years, she helped children’s librarians with whatever they needed for storytimes and programs. She was promoted to a children’s librarian position in 1999 at Florence Branch, and the next 10 years at that location were among the most memorable of her 30 years at OPL. “Working with children, parents, and educators made me feel as though I was providing a meaningful experience to the community through storytimes, programs, and outreach visits. I felt appreciated and valued that what I did mattered to someone,” said Prout.

Prout went on to become manager of the Florence Branch, before moving to W. Dale Clark Main Library in 2010 to become the youth collection librarian. In this position, Prout purchased all children’s and young adult materials systemwide.

“I diligently tried my best to select appropriate materials for OPL and have hopefully made an impact on Omaha’s youth,” Prout said.

Prout retired from OPL on March 11, 2017, and has left big shoes to fill. In her retirement, Prout plans to work on quilting, family history research, and spending time with family and friends. We’re grateful for her service and wish her all the best!

April Nedved Thank you to library specialist April Nedved, who retired on April 21, after 11 years and 8 months with OPL. Nedved worked in the Collections Processing department.

On behalf of her colleagues and the many people she has helped serve over the years, we thank her for her service and wish her all the best in retirement.

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Book Sales

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

Volunteer Spotlight Everyone finds peace in different places, and for the last four years Carol Armbrust has found hers at W. Dale Clark Main Library. As someone whose favorite pastime is sitting on her patio with a fire burning and a book in her hand, Armbrust’s volunteer work in the children’s department makes perfect sense. For three hours each week, she comes to the downtown library for her “time of zen,” where she organizes books, dusts shelves, and helps with other miscellaneous tasks. You will often find her on Mondays in what she jokes is her “corner office,” a table on the south wall of the children’s section, working while listening to music by Reba McEntire, Sheryl Crow, or the band Cajun Connection.

“I have a lot going on in the real world and the library is just a quiet place to escape to,” said Armbrust. Armbrust has become one of OPL’s most reliable volunteers, which earned her recognition as an outstanding volunteer from the Nebraska Library Association (NLA) and Nebraska state senators. Armbrust was recognized during NLA’s Advocacy Day in Lincoln on March 21 at a luncheon which she attended with Main Library’s Youth Services Librarian Mary Mollner, who nominated her for the award.

“There have been several times when Carol came to volunteer and I was not working,” Mollner wrote in her nomination. “She quickly figures out what needs to be done, does it, and leaves a note about how she spent her time.”

Outside of volunteering at Main Library, Armbrust works as a waitress at Richie’s Chicken four days a week, and has grandchildren with whom she loves to spend time. Each summer, she takes a break from volunteering so that she and her husband can take their RV camper to enjoy state parks in Nebraska and surrounding states. While she loves to get out and enjoy the great outdoors, she looks forward to returning to her role at the library each fall. “I got lucky, I really enjoy being here,” she said.

OPL would like to thank Carol and all library volunteers who commit their time to help the library run smoothly. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering at OPL, visit your neighborhood branch or omahalibrary.org/volunteer for an application and more information.

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Literature & Science with Hope Jahren 6

For tickets, call 402.444.4589

1877 Society Annual Fundraiser: Breakfast at Tiffany’s Thurs | Oct 19 | Aksarben Cinema 1877 Society, a group of library enthusiasts and advocates in their twenties, thirties, and forties who support the Omaha Public Library Foundation, will host “Animus: Film vs. Book” at Aksarben Cinema on Thursday, October 19.

The third annual fundraiser will screen the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” directed by Blake Edwards and starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. Attendees are encouraged to read the novella, written by Truman Capote and first published in 1958, prior to the

Financial Gifts Received April 21, 2016 – April 21, 2017 $1,000,000+

Virginia Schmid Trust

$50,000+

The Sherwood Foundation

$20,000+

event. A spirited audience discussion on which version of the story was better will follow the movie. “Animus” proceeds will benefit Omaha Public Library programs and services.

The 1877 Society Steering Committee includes Sarah Baker Hansen, Drew Davies, Shonna Dorsey, Tulani Grundy Meadows, Sarah Hanify, Katie Kemerling, Jessica McKay, Autumn Pruitt, and Jesse A. Sullivan.

Visit 1877society.org for more information, or call the Omaha Public Library Foundation at 402.444.4589.

Barbara Bock-Mavis Deloitte & Touche LLP Sandy & Kate Dodge Devin Fox, M.D. Rochelle Mullen Omaha Community Foundation Lewis & Winifred Pinch RBC Wealth Management Special Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Streck, Inc.

Kathy & Chad Roum John & Ruth Sage D. David & Martha Slosburg Paul & Annette Smith Stephen & Karen Swartz Van Timberlake United Way of the Midlands Carol Wang & Jim Phillips Sarah Watson Webster Family Foundation Meredith & Drew Weitz Philip & Nancy Wolf

$1,000+

$500+

Arun Agarwal Mary Joy Anderson Anonymous Mogens & Cindy Bay Richard Brooke Foundation Benson Neighborhood Association Lozier Foundation William & Ruth Scott Family Foundation Berger & O'Toole, CPAs (Bob & Shary Berger) Weitz Family Foundation Stephen & Anne Bruckner $10,000+ Burlington Capital Foundation Dr. C.C. & Mabel L. Criss Foundation Sandor & Rhonda Chomos Hawks Foundation John & Terri Diesing Claire M. Hubbard Foundation Joseph Drugmand McGowan Family Foundation Carol Ebdon Omaha World-Herald Nancy Ford Sokolof Foundation in memory of Friedland Family Foundation Richard Rosinsky Lance & Julie Fritz $5,000+ Carol Gendler Anonymous Deryl & Ramona Hamann Bluestem Prairie Foundation Peggy & John Heck Cox Communications Kate & Neil Holstein Holland Foundation Harold & Clara Hoover Humanities Nebraska Edward Hotz & Trish Nipp Steve Martin & Amy Haddad Sandra Jenkins Maggie & Michael McMeekin Richard & Helen Kelley Mutual of Omaha Jim Kineen Pacific Life Foundation Dan & Kari Kinsella Amy L. Scott Family Foundation Jack & Stephanie Koraleski Fred & Eve Simon Charitable Foundation Dan & Tina Lonergan The Todd & Betiana Simon Foundation Gary & Lucie Long Gilbert C. Swanson Foundation Deborah Macdonald Union Pacific Foundation Mark & Dianne McMillan Murray & Sharee Newman $2,000+ Phyllis & Bob Newman Baer Foundation Peggy Payne Clifton B. & Anne Stuart Batchelder Dave & Anne Rismiller Foundation Silvia Roffman

Anonymous Anonymous Doug & Cathy Aden Jean & Mohammad Amoura-Odeh Lise Anderson Lynn & Thomas Ashby Michael & Michelle Berlin George & Kathleen Bigelow Anne Branigan Dick & Carole Burrows Julie & Scott Cobb Maurice & Cora Conner Mark & Teri D'Agostino Stewart & Lisa Dale Nancy Darst Hal & Mary Daub First National Bank Jo Giles Mike & Wanda Gottschalk John & Janis Haggstrom Lynn Harland John & Jean Hartwell Dave & Vicki Krecek Russell & Mary Ann Manners Jim & Bobbie Montequin Physicians Mutual Insurance Co Sandra Price John & Kathleen Ransom Ann Rinne Nancy Rips Greg & Sue Rusie Shirley Siebler Sandra Squires Christine & Tony Swerczek Telugu Samiti of Nebraska

Red & Jann Thomas Bruce & Susan Vosburg Molly Wickert

$250+

Anonymous Anonymous Trent Allen AmazonSmile Foundation Jo Anne Amoura Jeanette Capps Bobbie Carlson Sydney Cate Lou & Ellie Clure Leilani & Ron Coe Tim Davlin & Ann O'Connor Eclectic Book Club Thomas & Nancy Gallagher Lynn & Cindy Gray Traci Hancock Terry & Linda Haubold Jamie Hsu Stephanie Iwan Flamme Theresa Jehlik Howard & Gloria Kaslow Katie & Justin Kemerling Emily & Philip Kemp Linda Lavely Marty Magee Roland & Jean Mariucci Stephanie McClellan Sharon L. McGrath John & Merrilee Miller Ilka Oberst Peanut Butter Johnny's Norma & Cliff Pountney Mary Anne & Bruce Ramge Rotary Club of Omaha--North Rotary-Suburban Saddlebrook Elementary School PTA Mary Ann & Gilbert Sherman The Soener Foundation Gloria Sorensen Susan Stalnaker Pete & Mary Lou Stehr Elizabeth Summers Bill & Joan Truhlsen Union Pacific Giveplus Program Judy Vann

Jim & Maureen Waldron Eileen M. Wirth Larry Zier

Honorariums & Memorials Received Jan 18, 2017 – April 21, 2017 In Honor of Deb Barelos Terry Wingate

In Memory of Don Brown Julie Schroeder

In Memory of Joanne Palmer Cornell Carol Zuegner

In Honor of Emily Getzschman Eclectic Book Club

In Memory of Sylvia Jess Nancy Rips

In Memory of James LeRette Cynthia Vana

In Memory of Margaret Mahoney Gloria Sorensen

In Memory of Bonita Morehead Dave & Trish Dorr Karen Ginsberg

In Memory of C. Frances Mott David Desler

In Memory of Rita Rosen Ken & Marilyn Knox

In Memory of James Ray Schlichtemier James & Gloria Schlichtemier

In Memory of Harold & Marion Slosburg Babe Cohn Sara Epstein Joan Gill & Family

In Memory of Claude White Gloria Sorensen

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HOURS & LOCATIONS

W. DALE CLARK MAIN LIBRARY

215 S. 15th St. Omaha, NE 68102

Nonprofit Org U.S. Postage

215 S. 15th St. / 402.444.4800 ______________________________________ _______ MO, TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PM SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6 PM

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MILTON R. ABRAHAMS BRANCH

5111 N. 90th St. / 402.444.6284 ______________________________________ MO, TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 9 PM FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PM SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6 PM

BENSON BRANCH

6015 Binney St. / 402.444.4846 ______________________________________ _______ TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 8 PM FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

BESS JOHNSON ELKHORN BRANCH

2100 Reading Plz. / 402.289.4367 ______________________________________ _______ MO, TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 8 PM FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PM SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

FLORENCE BRANCH

2920 Bondesson St. / 402.444.5299 ______________________________________ _______ TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM TH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

MILLARD BRANCH

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

Michael Phipps Gallery

SOUTH OMAHA LIBRARY

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

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

W. CLARKE SWANSON BRANCH

Available free of charge to local artists and art groups for exhibitions throughout the year. Exhibits are selected for the year from an artist application period that takes place in the early fall.

CHARLES B. WASHINGTON BRANCH

July/August: Derek Courtney Opening reception Fri | July 7 | 4-6 pm

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

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

"Idiot King of Overtime" Derek Courtney's artwork addresses the human costs of labor across his personal histories and universal situations. Within his current work, he draws connections between contemporary labor movements and labor movements of early 20th century Appalachia. Ultimately highlighting the detrimental effects of economic policy on the working class, Courtney explores dense, timely concerns with the sharpness of a researcher and curiosity of an artist.

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