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Thank you

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

Presenting sponsor

Premier sponsors Richard Brooke Foundation and Sokolof Foundation in memory of Richard Rosinsky

Additional support provided by Omaha Public Library Foundation

In-kind sponsors City of Omaha Parks & Recreation Family Fun Center XL Fat Brain Toys Film Streams Friends of OPL Gamers Kids DIY Studio

Prizes

NEST 529 O Comic Con Omaha Children’s Museum Omaha Public Schools Omaha Storm Chasers Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Papio Fun Park

available beginning June 1, while supplies last

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

Kids’ & teens’ program

Get 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.

Kick-off parties

Library night

Fri | June 3 | 10:30 am–12:30 pm

with the Storm Chasers Sun | July 31 or Mon | Aug 1

Main Library & Elkhorn Branch

Sat | June 4 | 1–3 pm

Raising Cane’s SkateDaze SONIC Drive-In That Pottery Place The Bookworm The Durham Museum The Rose Theater

All other locations

Use your voucher to watch a game with other super readers!

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

Arts & Crafts Anime Club 

Sat | June 25 & July 23 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Thurs | July 14 | Noon Millard Branch

Saturdays (except June 4) at 2:30 pm South Omaha Library

Painting Fun R

Tues | June 28 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Cartooning  R

Wed | July 13 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Pretty Pots R

Sat | June 11 | 10:30 am Willa Cather Branch

Chalk It Up 

Wed | July 13 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Ready...Set...Sew!  R

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

Saturdays | 10 am June 11, 18 & 25 and July 2 Washington Branch

Relax the Mind with Adult Coloring 

Creative Cards R

Sat | June 18 | 11 am–5 pm Willa Cather Branch

Sat | July 16 | 9 am–Noon Sorensen Branch

Sidewalk Art R

DIY Canvas Art R

Tues | July 5 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Sat | July 16 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Summer Scrapbook Crop R

Drawing Basics R

Sat | June 25 & July 30 | 10 am–5 pm Willa Cather Branch

Sat | June 18 | 12:30 pm Millard Branch

Tennis Ball Holder Craft  R

Golden Threads Quilting 

Tues | June 21 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Tuesdays at 5 pm Washington Branch

Teen Manga Club 

Sat | June 25 & July 23 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Henna Tattoos R

Thurs | June 16 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Upcycled Tees R

Tues | July 12 | 10 am Swanson Branch

Thurs | July 7 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Kite Workshop 

Visit OPL at Summer Arts Festival 

Thurs | June 23 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch

Kids

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

Origami & Calligraphy Class R

Arts for All R

Knitting Club 

Teens

Fri | June 10 | 10:30 am–2 pm 14th & Farnam St.

Adults

All ages

R Registration required

Book clubs 4th 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

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

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

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

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

Adult Basic Education 

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1 pm Main Library

Advanced Couponing Class R

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

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 Branch

Tues | June 28 & July 26 | Noon Abrahams Branch

Wednesdays | 10 am–3 pm June 15 & 29 and July 20 Saddlebrook Branch

International Day at the Library 

Fri | June 17 | 10 am–3 pm Abrahams Branch

Homeschool Advisory Luncheon  R

Mon | June 20 | Noon–5 pm Millard Branch

Fri | July 15 | 10 am–3 pm Swanson Branch

Juneteenth Flag Raising 

Couponing Class R

Sat | June 11 | Noon Washington Branch

Thurs | June 9 | 5 pm Swanson Branch

Wed | June 15 | 5:30 pm Washington Branch

South 24th Street Walking Tour Meet-up R

Tues | June 21 | 5:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Sat | July 16 | 10 am South Omaha Library

Summer Volunteer Training R Thurs | June 2 | 1 pm Main Library

Mon | June 20 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30 pm Millard Branch South Omaha Library

Sat | June 11 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

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

Teen Advisory Board 

Wed | June 1 & July 6 | 4 pm Abrahams Branch

Finding Freebies  R

Thurs | June 9 & July 7 | 4 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Wed | June 8 | 5:30 pm Washington Branch

Sat | June 18 & July 16 | 2 pm R Millard Branch

Kids

Creative/Impromptu Writing Class R English as a Second Language Class 

Fri | June 10 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Education & Life skills

Teens

Thurs | June 16 | 5 pm Swanson Branch

Adults

All ages

R Registration required

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

Entertainment 4-H Farm Animal Fun  Tues | June 7 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Wed | June 8 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Saturdays at 4 pm Millard Branch

Tues | June 21 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Medicare Explained R

Wed | July 20 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Thurs | June 16 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch Sat | 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 Library Tuesdays & 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

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 Branch

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

Fri | July 8 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch

Fri | June 17 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Mon | July 11 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Thurs | June 23 | 1 pm Florence Branch

Drums of the World 

Thurs | June 23 | 2 pm Washington Branch

Tues | June 7 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Tues | July 19 | 6:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Wed | June 22 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Jump, Jiggle & Jam 

Tues | June 28 | 2 pm Willa Cather Branch

Tues | June 7 | 10:30 am Main Library

Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery 

Line Dancing Basics 

Fri | June 10 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

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

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

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

National Dance Day 

Sat | July 30 | Noon–6 pm Abrahams Branch

“In Our Own Voices” Youth Storytelling Concert 

Fri | June 17 | 2 pm Joslyn Art Museum–2200 Dodge St.

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

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

Omaha Storm Chasers’ Mighty Mascot 

Jeff Quinn Magic Show 

Wed | June 15 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Tues | June 7 | 2 pm Willa Cather Branch

Papio NRD Lizards 

Wed | June 8 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Tues | June 28 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Thurs | June 9 | 1 & 3 pm Elkhorn Branch

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

Fri | June 10 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Tues | July 26 | 1 pm R Millard Branch

Tues | June 14 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Kids

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

Tues | July 19 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

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

Teens

Adults

All ages

R Registration required

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

Raptor-ology 

Tues | July 5 | 2 pm Willa Cather Branch

Food & Cooking Candy Sushi R

Thurs | June 30 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Safe, Fit & Fun Day 

Cooking for Teens  R

Show & Tell StorySLAM at Pizza Shoppe Collective  R

Donut & Waffle Making R

Sat | July 23 | 1 pm Florence Branch

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

Thursdays | 1 pm June 9–Breakfast Pizza June 23–Game Day Food Sorensen Branch 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

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

Games

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

Backyard Games  Thurs | July 7 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

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

Benson Teen Collective 

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

Tues | July 19 | 2 pm 13010 Atwood Ave.

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

Games 

Cardfight! Vanguard 

Mon | June 13 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Saturdays at 1 pm Millard Branch

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

Games of Chance vs. Games of Skill R

Tues | July 12 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Chess Club 

Game On: Family Game Night 

Saturdays at 3 pm Millard Branch

Thurs | June 16 & July 21 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch

Chess Tournament R

Game Time 

Wed | June 8 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Chocolate Olympics 

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

Thurs | July 7 | 1 pm R Sorensen Branch

Gaming Club 

Thurs | June 9 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

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

Thurs | July 14 | 2 pm Florence Branch

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

Eight Player Super Smash Bros. Tournament R

Teens

Giant Yahtzee R

Thurs | June 23 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Giant Yahtzee & Scrabble 

Mon | June 13 | 2–4 pm Tues | July 12 | 2–5 pm Millard Branch

Kids

Sat | July 2 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Giant Jenga R

Debate Competition R

Free Throw Shooting Contest at Southwest YMCA R

Thurs | June 16 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Adults

All ages

R Registration required

Go Club 

LEGO Club Jr. 

Hobby Club 

Fri | June 3 | 10:30 am Millard Branch

Thursdays at 4 pm Millard Branch 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

Tuesdays at 10 am Elkhorn 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 

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

Mega Game Day  R

Saddlebrook Scavenger Hunt 

Minecraft Club R

Set a Record at Main Library 

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

Speed Reading Competition R

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

Thurs | July 21 | 2 pm Swanson Branch Tuesdays at 4:15 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Tues | July 19 | 10 am Main Library Fri | June 17 | 2 pm Millard Branch

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

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

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

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

Mini Triathalon 

Wed | July 27 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Summer Arcade R

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

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

Summer Seek & Find  June 1–July 31 Elkhorn Branch

Muggle Quidditch  Thurs | June 30 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

“Super Smash Bros. Brawl” Tournament 

Nerf Games 

Thurs | July 7 | 1 pm Main Library

Sat | July 23 | 3:30 pm Abrahams Branch

Fri | July 29 | 2–5 pm Abrahams Branch

Teen Gaming 

Fri | June 3 | 1 pm Florence Branch

Nerf War 

Thurs | July 21 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Sat | July 2 | 2 pm R Millard Branch

Ninja Warrior Training 

Teen Gaming & Minecraft Competition 

Tues | July 19 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Sat | June 11 | 2 pm Millard Branch

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

Teen Hangout  Tuesdays at 1 pm Elkhorn Branch

Outdoor Challenges 

Wednesdays at 6 pm South Omaha Library

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

Kids

Teens

Adults

All ages

R Registration required

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

The Amazing Reading Race  June 1–July 30 Florence Branch

The Gaming Truck

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

The Haunted Library 

Fri | June 3 & July 1 | 10 am Millard Branch

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

Fri | June 24 & July 29 | 9 am Washington Branch

Genealogy Workshop R

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

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

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

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

Nail Care R

Health & Self Care

Wed | June 15 | 3 pm Millard Branch

On Your Mark, Get Set...Get Fit! 

Ask-a-Nurse  R

Wed | June 1 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Thursdays at 3 pm Washington Branch

Personal Color Analysis  R

Beginning Meditation  R

Thurs | June 30 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Sat | June 18 | 10:15 am Sorensen Branch

Ready, Set, Walk 

June 4–July 31 (except July 4) at 9:15 am Millard Branch

Family Yoga 

Wed | July 13 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

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

Fit Club 

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

STD Testing 

Mondays (except July 4) at 2 pm Washington Branch

Hair Styling R

Wed | June 22 | 2 pm Millard Branch

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

Kids Yoga 

Mon | June 27 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

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

Lifetime Fitness 

Tues | July 19 | 6:30 pm Florence Branch

Tuesdays at 2 pm Washington Branch

Meditation R

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

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

Meet-up at Omaha Yoga & Bodywork Center 

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

Thurs | June 9 | 5:30 pm 6105 Maple St.

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

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

Sat | June 18 & July 16 | 3 pm Benson Branch Sat | June 25 & July 23 | 11 am Millard Branch

Fridays at 5 pm South Omaha Library

Kids

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

Teens

Adults

All ages

R Registration required

Lock-ins End 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

Studio Walk 

Sat | June 25 | 6–10 pm Swanson Branch

Mon | June 6 | 9 am Millard Branch

Fri | July 15 | 6–9 pm Benson Branch

Summer Nail Wraps  R

Teen Boys Lock-in R

Sat | June 18 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Fri | June 10 | 6:30–9 pm Abrahams Branch

Tai Chi R

Teen Girls’ After Hours Lock-in R

Tai Chi Basics  R

Teen Lock-in R

Mon | June 27 | 6:30 pm South Omaha Library 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

Fri | July 8 | 6:30–9 pm Abrahams Branch 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

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

Movies

Parties & picnics

Book Into a Movie R

Fri | June 24 & July 15 | 1–4 pm Millard Branch

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

Movie Day 

Tuesdays at 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Dance Party! 

Tuesdays at 2 pm Washington Branch

Wed | June 22 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Movie Day 

Elkhorn Summer Finale 

Tuesdays at 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Thurs | July 28 | 11 am Elkhorn 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

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

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

Ninja Party 

Fri | July 8 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Princess Party 

Fri | June 24 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Sports Movie Marathon 

Fri | July 1 | Noon–6 pm Abrahams Branch

Mon | July 18 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2014) 

Summer Wrap Up Party 

Wed | June 1 | 5:30–7:30 pm Abrahams Branch

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

Kids

Teens

Adults

All ages

R Registration required

Science & Technology Basic Robotics 

Fri | July 22 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Coding Club R

Storytimes Costume Character Visits Curious George Visits Storytime  Fri | June 17 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Tues–Fri | June 14–17 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Sat | June 18 | 10:30 am Swanson Branch

Crime Scene Investigation R

Mon | June 20 | 10:30 am Abrahams Branch

Thurs | June 23 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Florence Science Club R Wednesdays at 6:30 pm

Tues | June 21 | 10:30 am Millard Branch

(except June 1 & July 27)

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

Hour of Code: Code Combat  R

Thurs | June 23 | 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Florence Branch

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

Fri | June 24 | 10 am Saddlebrook Branch Sat | June 25 | 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

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

Out & About Storytimes

Thurs | June 23 | 10:30 am 

Wed | June 1 | 10 am 

Fri | June 24 | 10:30 am 

Warren Swigart Golf Course 3865 Parkview Dr.

Lawrence Youngman Park 192nd & W. Dodge Rd.

Do Space–7205 Dodge St. Fire Station #60–2929 S. 129th Ave. Hefflinger Park–112th & Maple St.

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.

Ultimate Baseball Academy 4225 S. 121st Plz.

Wed | June 29 | 10 am 

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

The Mark Bowling & Entertainment 20902 Cumberland Dr. Gene Leahy Mall Slides–11th & Farnam St.

Wed | June 8 | 10 am 

Thurs | June 30 | 10:30 am 

Pacific Springs Park–17400 Leavenworth St.

Towl Park–9310 W. Center Rd.

Thurs | June 9 | 10:30 am 

Fri | July 1 | 10 am 

Shakespeare on the Green 411 ½ N. Elmwood Dr.

Hummel Park Slide–3033 Hummel Park Rd.

Fri | June 10 | 10:30 am 

Democracy Park–8780 Templeton Dr. Southwest YMCA–13010 Atwood Ave.

Fri | July 1 | 10:30 am 

Rotella’s Italian Bakery–6949 S. 108th St.

Sat | July 2 | 10:30 am 

Sat | June 11 | 10:30 am 

Standing Bear Lake–6404 N. 132nd St.

Stone Creek Park–168th St. at Kansas

Tues | July 5 | 10 am 

Wed | June 15 | 10 am 

Scheels–17202 Davenport St.

Cindy Leiferman Nature Explore Classroom–2566 St. Mary’s Ave.

Thurs | June 16 | 10:30 am 

Wed | July 6 | 10 am 

Pipal Park–7802 Hascall St. (near 78th St. & W. Center Rd.)

Stone Ridge Splash Park Butler & 162nd Avenues/ Elk Creek Crossing & Stone Ridge Development

Fri | June 17 | 10:30 am 

Zorinsky Lake–3808 S. 156th St.

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

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

Fri | July 8 | 10:30 am 

Tues | June 21 | 10:30 am 

Sat | June 25 | 10:30 am 

Josyln Art Museum–2200 Dodge St.

Westwood Heights Sprayground 12334 Seldin Dr.

Wed | June 22 | 10 am 

Sat | July 9 | 10:30 am 

Chance Ridge Event Center–506 Skyline Rd. Columbus Park–1515 S. 24th St.

Kids

Teens

Adults

Warren Swigart Golf Course 3865 Parkview Dr.

All ages

R Registration required

Tues | July 12 | 10:30 am 

Pioneer Courage Park–1400 Capitol Ave.

Wed | July 13 | 10 am 

Elkhorn Fire Station #71–20474 Laramie Rd.

Special Storytimes Elsa & Anna Visit South Omaha Library 

Thurs | July 14 | 10:30 am 

Elmwood Park Grotto–802 S. 60th St.

Mon | July 18 | 2 pm South Omaha Library

Fri | July 15 | 10:30 am 

Josh the Otter Visits Storytime 

Benson Sprayground–7002 Military Ave. Oak Heights Swimming Pool–10205 U St.

Thurs | July 14 | 11 am Abrahams Branch

Sat | July 16 | 10:30 am 

Omaha Ballet Academy Visits Dancing Storytime 

Roanoke Swimming Pool–4747 N. 113th St.

Tues | July 19 | 10:30 am 

Josyln Art Museum–2200 Dodge St.

Thurs | July 7 | 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Reading Buddies R

Wed | July 20 | 10 am 

Tues | June 14 | 12:30 pm Millard Branch

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

Weekly Storytimes

Fri | July 22 | 10:30 am 

Baby Storytime 

Aksarben Aquarium–21502 W. Hwy 31 Gene Leahy Mall Slides–11th & Farnam St.

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 

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

BounceU–11144 Q St. Do Space–7205 Dodge St.

Fridays at 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

Sat | July 30 | 10:30 am 

Dad & Me Storytime 

Marcus Majestic Cinema 14304 W. Maple Rd.

Saturdays (except June 4) at 10:15 am Elkhorn Branch

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

Dancing Storytime 

Read to a Dog 

Wed | June 8 | 10:30 am Main Library

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

Thursdays at 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Sundays at 4 pm Abrahams Branch

Family Storytime 

Toddler Storytime 

Tuesdays at 10:30 am Abrahams Branch

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

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm R Millard Branch

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

locations

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

W. Dale Clark Main Library

Wednesdays at 10:30 am Millard Branch Willa Cather Branch

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Wed | June 1 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

215 S. 15th St. | 402.444.4800 5111 N. 90th St. | 402.444.6284

Benson Branch 6015 Binney St. | 402.444.4846

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

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Thursdays at 10 am Benson Branch

Florence Branch

Fridays at 10:30 am Florence Branch Swanson Branch

Millard Branch

Saturdays at 10 am Benson Branch

Saddlebrook Branch

Saturdays at 10:30 am Swanson Branch

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Music & Movement 

South Omaha Library

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

2808 Q St. | 402.444.4850

Preschool Storytime 

9101 W. Dodge Rd. | 402.444.4852

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Tuesdays at 10 am Washington Branch

Charles B. Washington Branch

Tuesdays at 10:30 am South Omaha Library

Willa Cather Branch

2868 Ames Ave. | 402.444.4849 1905 S. 44th St. | 402.444.4851