Summer Reading Program June 1-July 31, 2019
Presented by the
Richard brooke Foundation
Look inside to discover free, fun activities for every age group all summer long!
Visit omahalibrary.org FOR COMPLETE DETAILS & registration INFORMATION.
Thank you
to our sponsors!
Omaha Public Library thanks all organizations who help make summer reading programming and prizes possible.
Presenting sponsor Richard Brooke Foundation PremierCoxsponsors Mutual of Omaha Sokolof Foundation in memory of Richard Rosinsky Special Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation
Additional support from Omaha Public Library Foundation Friends of Omaha Public Library
In-kind sponsors Bruegger’s Bagels City of Omaha Parks & Recreation Fat Brain Toys Friends of OPL Grover Ice
Jimmy’s Egg Lauritzen Gardens Omaha Children’s Museum Omaha Public Schools Omaha Storm Chasers Papio Fun Park
PizzaWest SONIC Drive-In Swimtastic That Pottery Place The Bookworm The Rose Theater
kids' & Teens' Prize pack Prizes available beginning June 1, while supplies last.
• Coupon sheet • Book • Choice of book bag or earbud splitter/stand
Book Bag
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• Storm Chasers voucher (for an 8/7 or 8/11 game)
• Entry into a drawing for gift cards
Earbud Splitter/Stand
Program details
Kids' & teens' program Get a prize pack by reading or
Adults' program Read or listen for 10 hours to receive
listening for 10 hours. Log time each week for additional chances to win drawing prizes, including gift cards.
your choice of a book bag or earbud splitter/stand, voucher for a book, and entry into a drawing for gift cards.
Kickoff parties
Library night with the Omaha Storm Chasers
Fri | May 31 | 10:30 am–12:30 pm Elkhorn Branch & Main Library
Sat | June 1 | 1–3 pm All other OPL locations
Wed | Aug 7 or Sun | Aug 11
Use your voucher to watch a game with other super readers!
OPL locations
W. Dale Clark Main Library
Saddlebrook Branch
Milton R. Abrahams Branch
A.V. Sorensen Branch
Benson Branch
South Omaha Library
Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch
W. Clarke Swanson Branch
Florence Branch
Charles B. Washington Branch
Millard Branch
Willa Cather Branch
215 S. 15th St. | 402.444.4800
5111 N. 90th St. | 402.444.6284 6015 Binney St. | 402.444.4846
2100 Reading Plz. | 402.289.4367
2920 Bondesson St. | 402.444.5299 13214 Westwood Ln. | 402.444.4848
14850 Laurel Ave. | 402.444.5780 4808 Cass St. | 402.444.5274 2808 Q St. | 402.444.4850
9101 W. Dodge Rd. | 402.444.4852 2868 Ames Ave. | 402.444.4849 1905 S. 44th St. | 402.444.4851
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table of Contents
Animals........................................................................... 5 Arts & Crafts............................................................. 5-6 Book Clubs...................................................................... 7 Celebrations & Parties.................................................. 8 Community Involvement............................................... 8 Education & Life Skills................................................... 9 Entertainment............................................................9-10 Food & Cooking......................................................... 10-11 Gaming....................................................................... 11-12 Genealogy & History.....................................................12 Literacy & Learning.......................................................12 Lock-Ins..........................................................................13 STEM...........................................................................13–-15 Out & About Storytimes..........................................16-17 Special Storytimes..................................................17-18 Weekly Storytimes...................................................18-19 4
Kids
Teens
Adults
All ages
R Registration required
Animals 4-H Farm Animal Petting Zoo Wed | June 26 | 2 pm Swanson Branch
Exotic Animals with Gifford Farms Tues | June 11 | 1:30 pm Willa Cather Branch
Farm Animals with Gifford Farms Tues | July 9 | 1:30 pm Willa Cather Branch
Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery Thurs | June 20 | 2 pm Washington Branch
Papio NRD: Animal Adaptations Tues | July 9 | 1 pm Florence Branch
Papio NRD: Bugs
Mon | June 3 | 1:30 pm South Omaha Library
Papio NRD: Owls
Thurs | June 13 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Papio NRD: Scaled Tails
Wed | June 26 | 1:30 pm Benson Community Center • 6008 Maple St.
Wildlife Encounters Mon | June 17 | 1:30 pm South Omaha Library Wed | June 26 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch Thurs | July 18 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch Wed | July 24 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch Wed | July 31 | 2 pm Swanson Branch
Arts & crafts Art Time! Acrylic Galaxy R Tues | June 25 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Art Time! Space Face Tues | July 23 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Astrology Exploration Thurs | June 13 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library
Beginner Crocheting R
Sat | June 8 & July 6 | Noon Millard Branch
Books to Art
Sat | July 6 | 1 pm South Omaha Library
Button Making
Tues | June 11 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch Thurs | June 27 | 2 pm Millard Branch Thurs | July 25 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Button Making & Shrinky Dinks Wed | June 19 | 2 pm Florence Branch
Cartooning R
Thurs | June 20 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Clean Out the Craft Closet Fri | July 26 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Create It!
Mon | July 15 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance.
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Arts & crafts Creative MakerSpace at Omaha Summer Arts Festival Sat | June 8 | 1–4 pm Main Library
DIY Cosmic Bath Bombs & Bar Soap R
Gravity Mural R
Wed | July 3 11 am for child care centers 1:30 pm for families Benson Branch
Interstellar Crafts & Activities
Tues | June 4 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Tues | June 11 | 10:15 am Main Library
DIY Solar System Jewelry
Kites R
Tues | July 2 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Galaxy Group Collage Fri | June 7 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Light Painting
Thurs | July 11 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library
Galaxy Jars R Fri | July 5 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Messy Morning
Sat | June 29 & July 20 | 11 am Saddlebrook Branch
Get Crafty
Tuesdays at 11 am Saddlebrook Branch June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25 July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30
Pom Pom Planets R
Painting Stars Make a Moon Slinky Dog Alien Spacecraft Geometric Yoda Name Rockets Solar System Mobiles Suncatchers Galaxy Slime
Get Crafty
Mon | June 17 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Seed Bombs
Tues | June 4 | 1 pm Florence Branch
Space Art R
Wed | July 10 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Space Moon Globes R
Thursdays at 2 pm Millard Branch June 6 June 20 July 11 July 25
Wed | July 17 11 am for child care centers 1:30 pm for families Benson Branch
Wed | June 12 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Shrinky Dinks Galaxy Soap Galaxy Slime Space Wall Art
Mon | July 22 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Starry Night Chalk Art Fri | June 21 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch
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Kids
Teens
Adults
All ages
R Registration required
Book Clubs 2nd Tuesday Evening Book Club
Fic to Flick R
3rd Thursday Book Club
“I Survived” Book Club
4th Thursday Evening Book Club
Jolly Neighbors 50+ Book Club
4th Tuesday Book Club
Lunch Bunch Book Club
4th Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Plains Pages Book Club
Tues | June 11 & July 9 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch
Thurs | June 20 & July 18 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch Thurs | June 27 & July 25 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch Tues | June 25 & July 23 | 1 pm Swanson Branch
Wed | June 26 & July 24 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch
4th Wednesday Book Club
Wed | June 26 & July 24 | 4:30 pm Florence Branch
50+ Book Club
Tues | June 4 & July 2 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch
Afternoon Book Club
Thurs | June 6 & July 11 | 1:30 pm Elkhorn Branch
Books & Bagels Book Club
Thurs | June 6 & July 11 | 10:30 am Benson Branch
Chat ‘n Chew Book Club
Wed | June 12 & July 10 | Noon Main Library
Tues | June 18 | 1–4 pm Millard Branch Thurs | June 27 & July 25 | 4:30 pm Sorensen Branch Wed | June 19 & July 17 | 12:30 pm Elkhorn Branch Thurs | June 27 & July 25 | Noon Main Library Sat | June 15 & July 20 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Swanson Swingers Book Club Thurs | June 13 & July 11 | 10 am Swanson Branch
Under the Dundee Sun Book Club Tues | June 4 & July 2 | 4:30 pm Sorensen Branch
Whodunnit Mystery Book Club Thurs | June 13 & July 11 | 6:30 pm Willa Cather Branch
Willa Cather Book Club
Tues | June 25 & July 23 | 6:30 pm Willa Cather Branch
Young Adult Book Club R
Mondays at 3 pm June 10 & 24 and July 8 & 22 Millard Branch
Exercise & Read Book Club
Wed | June 19 & July 17 | 11:30 am Florence Branch
Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance.
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Celebrations & Parties Bubble Dance Party
Board of Trustees Meeting
Elkhorn Days Fun & Games
Wed | July 17 | 5 pm Willa Cather Branch
Mon | June 10 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Wed | June 19 | 5 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Fri | June 7 | 10 am Elkhorn Branch
Friends of OPL Book Sale
1st Saturdays (June 1 & July 6) and Thursdays (except July 4) | 10 am–3 pm Swanson Branch
Family Dance Party
Wed | June 5 & July 3 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch
July/August Exhibition Opening Reception Featuring Buck Christensen & Betni Kalk
Hydrant & Bubble Party Wed | July 3 | 10:30 am Florence Branch
Fri | July 5 | 4-6 pm Artist discussion at 5 pm Michael Phipps Gallery • 1st floor Main Library
Hydrant Party
Wed | July 31 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Library On-The-Go: Spring Lake Park
International Day
Mondays at 6 pm June 3 & 17 and July 1 & 15 Spring Lake Park • 4020 Hoctor Blvd.
National Dance Day Dance Party
South Omaha Library Entity Board Meeting
Fri | June 14 | 11 am–4 pm Millard Branch Sat | July 27 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch
Tues | July 9 | 4 pm South Omaha Library
Shark Party!
Teen Advisory Board
Sat | July 20 | 11 am South Omaha Library
Sat | June 8 & July 13 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Summer Luau Party
Sat | June 15 & July 20 | 2 pm R Millard Branch
Tues | July 16 | 1 pm Florence Branch
Thurs | June 20 & July 11 | 4 pm Washington Branch
Summer Reading Program Finale Party
Young Artist Exhibition
Wed | July 31 | 10:30 am Main Library
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Community involvement
Kids
Teens
Fri & Sat | June 7 & 8 | 10 am–5 pm Sun | June 9 | 1–3:30 pm Main Library
Adults
All ages
R Registration required
Education & Life Skills Babysitting Clinic R Ages 11+ Fri | June 14 | 10:30 am–3 pm Abrahams Branch
Fri | June 28 | 10:30 am–3 pm Elkhorn Branch
Entertainment Anime Club
Thursdays at 4 pm June 13 & 27 and July 11 & 25 Washington Branch
Astronaut Boot Camp R
Fri | July 19 | 10:30 am–3 pm Swanson Branch
Wednesday, July 24 11 am for child care centers 1:30 pm for families Benson Branch
Build Your Own First Aid Kit R
Be a Star! Program
Firefighters Visit Millard Branch
Bubble Mania
Judo: Martial Arts in Action
Escape Room R Ages 10-15
Water Safety with Josh the Otter
Escape Rooms R
Mon | June 24 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch Mon | June 3 | 1 pm Millard Branch
Wed | June 12 | 1:30 pm Benson Community Center • 6008 Maple St. Thurs | June 6 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Tues | June 4 | 10:15 am Main Library
Tues | July 9 | 10:30 am Columbus Park • 1515 S. 24th St. Thurs | June 20 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library
Fri | June 21 & July 26 | 1–4 pm Millard Branch
Explore & Play
Thursdays (except July 4) at 10 am Abrahams Branch Fridays at 10:30 am Millard Branch Fridays at 3 pm Benson Branch
Greatest Puppet Show
Thurs | June 20 | 2 & 2:45 pm Abrahams Branch
Jeff Quinn Magic Show Tues | June 11 | 1 pm Florence Branch
Wed | June 12 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch Thurs | June 13 | 1 & 3 pm Elkhorn Branch Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance.
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Food & Cooking
Entertainment Jeff Quinn Magic Show continued Fri | June 14 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Astronaut Food R
Thurs | June 27 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Thurs | June 6 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library
Mon | July 1 | 1:30 pm South Omaha Library
Astronaut Rations Thurs | June 27 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Mon | July 8 | 1 pm Millard Branch
Breakfast in Space R
Wed | July 10 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Thurs | June 20 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Tues | July 30 | 6:30 pm Elkhorn Branch
Custom Ice Cream R
Lisa Laird Ventriloquist Show Mon | June 17 | 1 pm Millard Branch
Thurs | July 11 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Donuts & Waffles R Thurs | June 13 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Live Music Wednesday Wednesdays at 10 am Millard Branch
Galaxy Cupcakes R
June 12 June 19 June 26 July 10 July 17
Galaxy Donuts & Pops R
Dance Bagpipes Accordion Handbell Concert Electric Instruments
Movie Night
Thurs | June 13 & July 11 | 6–8:30 pm Abrahams Branch
Storytelling Through Dance Workshop R Wed | July 10 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Tues | July 16 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch Thurs | June 13 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Gourmet Popcorn Thurs | July 18 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Ice Cream Extravaganza Sat | June 22 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Ice Cream Science R
What’s Your Sign? A Reading Horoscope
Fri | July 12 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Sat | June 22 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Make Your Own Ice Cream Wed | July 24 | 2 pm Florence Branch
Winnie the Pooh Stuffed Animal Picnic Tues | July 23 | 1 pm Florence Branch
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Kids
Teens
Adults
All ages
R Registration required
Food & Cooking Out of This World Cookie Decorating Wed | July 10 | 2 pm Florence Branch
Pedal Your Way to Healthy Snacking Tues | June 18 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Pizza!
Thurs | July 18 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Planetary Food
Gaming DropMix Music
Thurs | June 20 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch
Dungeons & Dragons Club R Saturdays at 2 pm June 15 & 29 and July 6 & 20 Sorensen Branch
Family Minute to Win It Sat | June 22 | 2 pm South Omaha Library
Game Time
Tuesdays at 2 pm Sorensen Branch
Thurs | July 18 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library
June 11 Nintendo Switch July 9 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Teen Food & Fun
Life-Sized Games
Fridays at 1:30 pm Main Library June 14 June 28 July 12 July 26
Make Your Own Ice Cream Space Food Olympics Galaxy Slime TBA
Fri | June 28 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Tues | June 11 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Magic: The Gathering Club Fridays at 4 pm Millard Branch
Mario Kart Tournament R Tues | July 16 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Minecraft Saturday R
Sat | June 1 & July 6 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Retro Game Night
Thurs | June 27 & July 25 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library
Super Smash Bros. Tournament R Wed | June 12 | 2-5 pm Millard Branch
Teen Gaming
Wed | June 5 | 2 pm Florence Branch Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance.
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Gaming Teen Gaming continued Fri | June 14 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Literacy & Learning Chapter Book Read Aloud
Sat | June 15 and July 6 & 20 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Tuesdays in June and July 9 & 23 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Sat | June 22 & July 27 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Read to a Dog Sundays at 4 pm Abrahams Branch
Sat | July 6 | 2 pm Florence Branch
Genealogy & History Finding the British Origins of Your Colonial Ancestors: 1629-1774 R
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm R Millard Branch Thursdays at 10:30 am R June 13 & 27 and July 11 & 25 Sorensen Branch Thursdays at 3 pm R June 13 & 27 and July 11 & 25 Millard Branch
Sun | June 2 | 2 pm Main Library
Sat | June 15 & July 20 | 1 pm Swanson Branch
Genealogy Workshop
Mon | June 17 | 10:30 am R Millard Branch
Fri | June 7 & July 5 | 10 am Millard Branch Fri | June 14 & July 12 | 10 am Abrahams Branch
Picture Perfect: Preserving Your Family Photographs R Sat | July 13 | 2 pm Main Library
Teen Creative Writing Club Tues | July 30 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Teen Poetry Workshop Featuring Louder Than a Bomb Artists R Sat | June 8 | 1:30 pm Millard Branch
Sat | July 13 | 1:30 pm Abrahams Branch
Thespians in Training R
Tues–Fri | June 18–21 | 3–5 pm Saddlebrook Branch
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Kids
Teens
Adults
All ages
R Registration required
STEM
Lock-Ins A signed parental permission form is required.
Escape Room Lock-In R
Astronaut Boot Camp & Planetarium
Escape Room Lock-In R
Bots & Blocks
Gaming Lock-In R
Build It!
Gaming Lock-In R Ages 12-18
Building Blocks Drones
Fri | June 28 | 6:30–9 pm Abrahams Branch
Catapults, Rockets & More! R
Thurs | July 11 | 6:30–8:30 pm Washington Branch Fri | July 12 | 6:30–9 pm Washington Branch
Thurs | June 6 | 6:30–8:30 pm Washington Branch Fri | June 7 | 6:30–9 pm Washington Branch
Nerf Lock-In R
Fri | June 14 | 6–9 pm Benson Branch Fri | June 28 | 6–9 pm Sorensen Branch Sat | July 13 | 7–10 pm Millard Branch
Science Fiction Lock-In R Sat | June 15 | 7–10 pm Millard Branch Fri | July 19 | 6–9 pm Benson Branch
Space Boot Camp Lock-In R Fri | July 12 | 6:30–8:30 pm Abrahams Branch
Fri | June 21 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch
Tues | June 18 | 1 pm Florence Branch Mon | July 8 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch Thurs | July 18 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch Wed | June 26 | 2 pm Millard Branch
DIY Galaxy Slime
Mon | June 3 | 2 pm R Abrahams Branch Thurs | June 13 | 2 pm R Saddlebrook Branch Thurs | June 27 | 1 pm R Willa Cather Branch Wed | July 10 | 2:30 pm R Mallory Kountze Planetarium 6001 Dodge St. Thurs | July 11 | 2 pm Millard Branch Fri | July 12 | 1:30 pm Main Library Tues | July 16 | 2 pm Florence Branch Fri | July 19 | 1 pm R Sorensen Branch Tues | July 30 | 11 am Saddlebrook Branch Wed | July 31 | 2:30 pm R Elkhorn Branch
Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance.
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STEM Dr. Oxygen Science Show
K-2nd STEM R
Wed | June 19 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch
June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 July 11 July 18 July 25
Tues | June 18 | 9:15 & 10:15 am Main Library
Thurs | June 27 | 1 & 3 pm Elkhorn Branch Thurs | July 11 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch Mon | July 15 | 1:30 pm South Omaha Library
Wednesdays at 2:30 pm Elkhorn Branch
Thurs | July 18 | 2 pm Washington Branch
June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26 July 3 July 10
Fly It! R
Mon | July 29 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
Fun with STEM R
Digestion Investigation Galaxy Slime Kitchen Experiments DNA Exploration
Grades 3-6 STEM R Thursdays at 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Minifigure Rescue Galaxy Slime Set Design Moon Base Design & Construction Sphero Robots Construction
Teens
LEGO Club
Tuesdays at 10 am Elkhorn Branch Tues | June 25 & July 23 | 4:30 pm South Omaha Library
Moon Exploration
Mon | July 22 | 1:30 & 6 pm South Omaha Library
Planetarium & Seeing Stars R Wed | July 24 | 2 pm Millard Branch
Tues | June 25 | 1 pm Florence Branch
Kids
Planetarium • 6001 Dodge St.
Saturdays (except June 1) at 11 am Abrahams Branch
Jump to Jupiter & Beyond
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Gardening in Space Coding without a Computer Robot Exploration & Creation DIY Galaxy Crayons & Jewelry Egg Drop Challenge Galaxy Slime at Mallory Kountze
July 17 Basics of Stop Motion July 24 Circuits July 31 Galaxy Slime
Thursdays at 1 pm Willa Cather Branch
June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 July 11 July 25
Brain Flakes & LEGO Bricks Coding Theater Straws & Connectors Make Your Own Robot Space Exploration with Omaha Symphony Explore STEM
Learning STEM R
Wed | July 17 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch
June 6 June 27 July 11 July 25
Thursdays at 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Robot Tag
Thurs | June 6 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch
Adults
All ages
R Registration required
STEM Rock Exploration
Tues | June 25 | 10:15 am Main Library
Rocket Power: Balloon Rockets Mon | June 24 | 1:30 & 6 pm South Omaha Library
Rocket Power: Pool Noodle Rockets
Mon | July 8 | 1:30 & 6 pm South Omaha Library
Seuss-sational Science
Wed | June 19 | 1:30 pm Benson Community Center • 6008 Maple St.
Telescopes & Sky Viewing with the Omaha Astronomical Society Weather permitting
Thurs | July 18 | 8 pm South Omaha Library
Telescopes at the Library Wed | July 10 | 7:30 pm Millard Branch
Under Pressure with the SAC Museum
Tues | June 4 | 1:30 pm Willa Cather Branch
Simple Flying Machines
Wed | June 5 | 1:30 pm Benson Community Center • 6008 Maple St.
Fri | June 28 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch
Thurs | July 25 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch
STARLab Mobile Planetarium
VEX IQ Robotics R Ages 7-11
Thurs | June 6 | 6 pm South Omaha Library
Tuesdays in July | 1 pm Swanson Branch
Tues | June 18 | 1:30 pm R Willa Cather Branch Mon | July 22 | Noon–6 pm R
Six presentations; one each hour on the hour
Millard Branch
Stomp Rockets
Thurs | June 6 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch Mon | June 10 | 1:30 & 6 pm South Omaha Library
Stomp Rockets & 3-D Pen Tues | July 9 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch
Stomp Rockets & Paper Airplanes Sat | July 20 | 2 pm Florence Branch
Stomp Rockets & LEGO Boost Thurs | July 25 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch
Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance.
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STorytimes
Out & About Storytimes Mon | June 3 | 10:30 am
Wed | June 26 | 10 am
Thurs | June 6 | 10:30 am
Wed | June 26 | 10 am
Chalco Hills Natural Resources Center 8901 S. 154th St.
Lawrence Youngman Lake 800 N. 192nd St. Hitchcock Park • 4220 Q St.
Regency Park 9808 Harney Parkway South
Thurs | June 27 | 10:30 am
Fri | June 7 | 6 pm
Featuring a performance by Kids on the Block
Gifford Park Neighborhood Market 520 N. 33rd St.
Pipal Park Playground • Pipal Park St. 78th & W. Center Rd.
Wed | June 12 | 10 am
Fri | June 28 | 10:30 am
Thurs | June 13 | 10:30 am
Mon | July 1 | 10:30 am
Whitehawk Lake Park • 3961 S. 194th St.
Do Space • 7205 Dodge St.
Elmwood Park Pavilion • 802 S. 60th St.
Chalco Hills Natural Resources Center 8901 S. 154th St.
Fri | June 14 | 10 am R
Tues | July 2 | 10 am
with Omaha Symphony
Lauritzen Gardens • 100 Bancroft St.
Fri | June 14 | 10:30 am
Hardy Coffee Co. • 6051 Maple St.
Sat | June 15 | 10:30 am
City Sprouts South • 1815 N St.
Tues | June 18 | 10:30 am
Hummel Park Nature Center 3033 Hummel Rd.
Wed | July 3 | 10 am
Stone Ridge Splash Park 4655 N. 163rd St.
Fri | July 5 | 6 pm
Joslyn Art Museum • 2200 Dodge St.
Gifford Park Neighborhood Market 520 N. 33rd St.
Wed | June 19 | 10 am
Wed | July 10 | 10 am
Thurs | June 20 | 9:15 am
Wed | July 10 | 10 am
Ta-Ha-Zouka Park • 905 Elkhorn Dr. Cups Café • 1502 S. 10th St.
Seymour Smith Park • 6802 Harrison St. Pacific Springs Park • 1024 S. 174th St.
Thurs | June 20 | 10:30 am
Omaha Conservatory of Music 7023 Cass St.
Wed | June 26 | 9:30 am
Toy Story 4 at Marcus Majestic Cinema 14304 W. Maple Rd.
Thurs | July 11 | 10:30 am Regency Park 9808 Harney Parkway South
Fri | July 12 | 10 am R
Lauritzen Gardens • 100 Bancroft St.
Limited seating. First-come, first-served. Details at omahalibrary.org.
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Kids
Teens
Adults
All ages
R Registration required
STorytimes
Out & About Storytimes Fri | July 12 | 10:30 am
City Sprouts South • 1815 N St.
Tues | July 16 | 10:15 am
Turner Park • 3110 Farnam St.
Tues | July 16 | 10:30 am
Joslyn Art Museum • 2200 Dodge St.
Wed | July 17 | 10 am
Special Storytimes A Dump Truck Visits Storytime Mon | June 10 | 1 pm Millard Branch
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Tuesdays in June and July 9 & 23 | 2 pm Saddlebrook Branch
Curious George Visits Storytime
Fire Station #71 • 20474 Laramie Rd.
Sat | June 8 | 10:30 am Willa Cather Branch
Thurs | July 18 | 9:15 am
Mon | June 10 | 10:30 am Abrahams Branch
Thurs | July 18 | 10:30 am
Tues | June 11 | 10:30 am South Omaha Library
Cups Café • 1502 S. 10th St.
With Llama Llama costume character
Stinson Park • 2285 S. 67th St.
Wed | June 12 | 10:30 am Main Library
Wed | July 24 | 10 am
Thurs | June 13 | 10:15 am Benson Community Center • 6008 Maple St.
Glacier Creek Preserve • 14810 State St.
Thurs | July 25 | 10:30 am
Motto McLean Ice Arena • 5015 S. 45th St.
Fri | July 26 | 10:30 am
Do Space • 7205 Dodge St.
Wed | July 31 | 10 am
Hy-Vee • 3410 N. 156th St.
Fri | June 14 | 10:30 am Florence Branch Sat | June 15 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch
Llama Llama Visits Storytime Fri | July 12 | 10:30 am Florence Branch
Sat | July 13 | 10:15 am Benson Branch Mon | July 15 | 10:30 am Millard Branch Tues | July 16 | 10:30 am Washington Branch Wed | July 17 | 10:30 am Main Library Thurs | July 18 | 10:30 am Stinson Park • 2285 S. 67th St. Fri | July 19 | 10:30 am Willa Cather Branch Sat | July 20 | 10:30 am Sorensen Branch
Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance.
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STorytimes
Special Storytimes Music & Movement Storytime Wed | June 19 | 10:15 am Main Library
Omaha Police Visit Storytime Tues | June 11 | 10:30 am Washington Branch
Weekly Storytimes Mondays 9:30 am Family Storytime Millard Branch
10 am Family Storytime
Mon | June 24 | 1 pm Millard Branch
Elkhorn Branch
10:30 am Family Storytime
Tues | July 9 | 10:30 am South Omaha Library
Omaha Symphony Visits Storytime Fri | June 7 | 11 am Sorensen Branch
Thurs | June 13 | 10:30 am Elmwood Park Pavilion • 802 S. 60th St. Tues | July 2 | 10:30 am South Omaha Library
Abrahams Branch Millard Branch (except June 3 & July 1)
Tuesdays 9:30 am Baby Storytime Millard Branch
10 am Dancing Storytime
Mon | July 8 | 10:30 am Millard Branch
Abrahams Branch
10:30 am Family Storytime
Tues | July 9 | 10 am Abrahams Branch
Millard Branch Saddlebrook Branch South Omaha Library Washington Branch
Wed | July 10 | 10:30 am Willa Cather Branch Thurs | July 11 | 3 pm R Elkhorn Branch
Music & Movement Storytime Willa Cather Branch
Thurs | July 18 | 10:15 am Benson Branch
Storytime Under the Night Sky Wed | June 12 | 7 pm Abrahams Branch
Wednesdays 9:30 am Baby Storytime Millard Branch
Music & Movement Storytime Swanson Branch
10:15 am Family Storytime
June 5 & 26 and July 3, 10 & 24 Main Library
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Kids
Teens
Adults
All ages
R Registration required
STorytimes
Weekly Storytimes Wednesdays 10:30 am Baby Storytime
continued
Swanson Branch
Fridays 9:30 am Baby Storytime Millard Branch
Family Storytime
Music & Movement Storytime
Toddler Storytime
10:30 am Baby Storytime
Millard Branch Willa Cather Branch Sorensen Branch
Saddlebrook Branch
Sorensen Branch
6:30 pm Bilingual Storytime
Family Storytime
South Omaha Library
Florence Branch Swanson Branch
7 pm Family PJ Storytime
Music & Movement Storytime
Florence Branch
Thursdays 9:30 am Baby Storytime
except July 4
Benson Branch Saddlebrook Branch
Family Storytime Millard Branch
10 am Music & Movement Storytime Elkhorn Branch
10:15 am Family Storytime Benson Branch
10:30 am Baby Storytime
Saddlebrook Branch
Saddlebrook Branch
Saturdays 9:30 am Baby Storytime
Benson Branch (except July 27)
Family Storytime Elkhorn Branch
10:15 am Dad & Me Storytime
Elkhorn Branch (except June 8)
Family Storytime
Benson Branch (except July 20 & 27)
10:30 am Family Storytime
Florence Branch Saddlebrook Branch Sorensen Branch Swanson Branch
Family Storytime Millard Branch
11 am Baby Storytime
Willa Cather Branch Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance.
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