2023 Summer Reading Program Booklet

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June 1–July 31, 2023 Program Reading Summer All Ages Free! Look inside to discover free, fun activities for every age group all summer long! Learn more & sign up at your local branch or omahalibrary.org. Presented by the richard brooke foundation

Thank You to our sponsors!

Omaha Public Library is grateful to all the organizations who help make summer reading programming and prizes possible.

Presenting Sponsor

Richard Brooke Foundation

Premier Sponsors

Cox

Gilbert C. Swanson Foundation

Sokolof Foundation in memory of Richard Rosinsky

Special Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation

Additional Support From

Friends of Omaha Public Library

Omaha Public Library Foundation

In-Kind Sponsors

Fazoli’s Friends of Omaha Public Library

Made New Makerspace

Omaha Storm Chasers

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Papio NRD

program Details

Kids’ & Teens’ Program

Receive two free books when you register! Complete 10 hours of reading/listening or activities (see next page) to receive a(n):

• Voucher for a book from the Friends of Omaha Public Library book sale

• Omaha Storm Chasers ticket voucher (for an 8/10 or 8/13 game)

• Chance to win raffle prizes

Adults’ Program

Complete 10 hours of reading/listening or activities (see next page) to receive a:

• Voucher for a book from the Friends of Omaha Public Library book sale

• Chance to win raffle prizes

Raffle prizes

Each branch will raffle:

• 1 Switch Lite (kids & teens)

• 1 family membership to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (adults only)

• Squishmallows (kids only)

• Gift cards (all ages; selection varies by branch)

Completion prizes available beginning June 1, while supplies last.

program Details

Suggested Activities

1. Attend a library storytime, program, or book club.

2. Draw a picture of a character from your favorite book.

3. Learn a new poem, nursery rhyme, or song.

4. Draw a picture or write a poem about someone or something you see in your neighborhood.

5. Recommend a book to a librarian.

6. Listen to an audiobook.

7. Read a book and watch the movie.

8. Write a letter to an author and send it.

9. Read to a pet. Visit a park.

Reading & activity log

Pick up a reading & activity log sheet at your local branch, or visit omahalibrary.org/summer-readingprogram to download one.

Use the log sheet to track your progress in 20-minute increments. All time spent reading/listening, completing the above activities, or learning at an OPL program counts toward your 10-hour goal!

Turn in your completed reading & activity log sheet to the information desk at any OPL location to receive your prize and raffle entry.

table of Contents Animals ...................................................... 6 Arts & Crafts .......................................... 6 Book Clubs ............................................... 7 Community involvement ........................... 8 Education & Life Skills ......................... 8 Entertainment ..................................... 9-10 escape rooms ............................................ 11 Storytimes .......................................... 12-15 costume Character visits ........................... 12 Out & About Storytimes .............................. 13 Special Storytimes ....................................... 14 Weekly Storytimes ....................................... 15

Animals Arts & Crafts

All About owls with Papio NRd 

Thurs | June 29 | 10:30 am

Downtown Branch

animal Adaptations with Papio NRD

Tues | June 27 | 2 pm  

Florence Branch

Wed | July 12 | 1:30 pm  R

Charles B. Washington Branch

Animal Curators 

Sat | June 10 | 2 pm R

Millard Branch

Sat | July 1 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Animal Grossology 

Fri | June 2 | 1 pm R

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Fri | July 28 | 2 pm

Willa Cather Branch

i heart animals

Thurs | June 8 | 2 pm   R

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Sat | June 24 | 2 pm 

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Raptors on the Go with Fontenelle Forest  R

Wed | June 21 | 1:30 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

Zoolympics

Sat | June 17 | 10:30 am  

South Omaha Library

Sat | June 17 | 1 pm 

Benson Branch

Thurs | June 22 | 2 pm  

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Tues | July 18 | 2 pm  

Florence Branch

arts & Crafts Makerspace 

Wed | June 14 | 1 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Tues | July 18 | 2–4 pm R

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Completely Kids Makerspace  R

Fri | July 14 | 1 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

illustration workshop with Bruce Arant

Fri | June 30 | 2 pm  R

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Sat | July 8 | 2 pm  

South Omaha Library

Thurs | July 13 | 2 pm   R

Millard Branch

Made New Makerspace 

Wed | June 21 | 1–3 pm

Florence Branch

Fri | July 28 | 1–3 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Teen Maker Meet-n-greet  R

Thurs | July 27 | 4 pm

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Teen Zine Workshop  R

Sat | June 24 | 2 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

 Kids  Teens  Adults  All ages R Registration
required 6

Book Clubs

A Novel Idea Book Club 

Tues | June 27 & July 25 | 1 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Benson mystery Book Club 

Tues | June 13 & July 11 | 5:30 pm

Benson Branch

Benson Pageturners

Book Club 

Thurs | June 8 & July 13 | 10:30 am

Benson Branch

Between the Lines Book Club  R

Fri | June 2 & July 7 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Book Watchers Grades 4-5

Book Club  R

2nd & 4th Mondays at 4:15 pm

June 12 & 26 and July 10 & 24

Saddlebrook Branch

Bookies Grades 2-3

Book Club  R

1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 4:15 pm

June 7 & 21 and July 5 & 19

Saddlebrook Branch

chat n chew Book Club 

Wed | June 14 & July 12 | Noon

Urban Abbey | 1026 Jackson Street

Double Booked Book Club 

Wed | June 28 & July 26 | 5:30 pm

Millard Branch

elkhorn Eclectics Book Club 

Thurs | June 1 & July 6 | 1:30 pm

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Friends & Strangers Book Club  R

Thurs | June 22 & July 27 | 5:30 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

go Readers Go Book Club  R

Wed | June 28 & July 26 | 1 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Jolly Neighbors Book Club 

Wed | June 21 & July 19 | 12:30 pm

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Page turners Book Club  R

Thurs | June 15 & July 20 | 2 pm

Saddlebrook Branch

Plain Pages Book Club 

Sat | June 17 & July 15 | 1 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Under the Dundee Sun Book Club 

Tues | June 6 & July 11 | 4 pm

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Washington Book Club 

Wed | June 14 & July 12 | 12:30 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

What Are you Reading? Book Club  R

Tues | June 13 & July 11 | 11:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

What Are you Reading? Book Club 

Wed | June 14 & July 12 | 5:45 pm

Millard Branch

Willa Cather Book Club 

Tues | June 27 & July 25 | 5:30 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance. 7

board of Trustees Meeting 

Wed | June 21 | 5 pm

Downtown Branch

Friends of OPL Book Sale 

Thursdays & 1st Saturdays

10 am–3 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Millard Teen Advisory Board  R

Sat | June 17 & July 15 | 2 pm

Millard Branch

Opl Teen Advisory Board  R

Sat | June 3 & July 1 | 2 pm

Online event

Read to a Dog

Mondays (except June 19) at 4 pm  R

Millard Branch

Wednesdays at 5 pm   R

Willa Cather Branch

Every other Saturday at 10 am  

June 10 & 24 and July 8 & 22

Florence Branch

Sat | June 17 & July 15 | 1 pm 

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Spark Your Story 

Thursdays at 1 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

June 1

Tiffany Gamble

June 8 Dr. Sheena Parks

June 15

Kimara Snipes

June 22 TikTok Studio R

June 29 Design Your Dream “Sand Castle” R

July 6 Brianna Full with Spark CDI

July 13 Button Making R

community Involvement education & life Skills education & life Skills

July 20

July 27

building Better Babysitters  R

Sat | June 3 | 10 am–3 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Wed | June 28 | Noon –5 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

Thurs | July 27 | 10 am–3 pm

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Discovering witches: The Real Records & Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books & TV Shows  R

Thurs | June 22 | 5 pm

Online event

Board Game Day

Food Plating Technique & Design R

Teen Gardening Workshop with Omaha Master Gardeners  R

Thurs | June 8 | 2 pm

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Sat | June 10 | 2 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Tues | June 20 | 2 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

zines for Genealogists & Historians  R

Sat | July 29 | 2–4 pm

Genealogy & Local History Room

 Kids  Teens  Adults  All ages R Registration required 8

Book tasting party 

Thurs | June 1 | 1 pm

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Chomp, Stomp, Roar, Dinosaurs Galore!

Sat | June 24 | 1 pm 

Benson Branch

Sat | July 29 | 10:30 am  

South Omaha Library

Clown Makeup & Balloons 

Sat | June 24 | 10:30 am

Downtown Branch

Doughnut wars  R

Wed | June 7 | 2 pm

Florence Branch

Sat | July 8 | 11 am

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Tues | July 11 | 2 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Fri | July 14 | 2 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Mon | July 17 | 1 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

Wed | July 26 | 2 pm

Millard Branch

Family Game Day 

Mon | June 26 | 1 pm R

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Thurs | July 6 | 1–3 pm

Saddlebrook Branch

Family Interactive Movie:

Encanto 

Fri | June 16 | 10:30 am–Noon

Saddlebrook Branch

Family Zumba 

Sat | June 3 | 10:30 am

South Omaha Library

Tues | June 6 | 10:30 am

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Fri | June 9 | 1 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Sat | June 24 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Mon | July 10 | 1 pm R

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Sat | July 29 | 10:30 am

Downtown Branch

Jeff Quinn magic Show 

Sat | June 10 | 1 pm

Benson Branch

Sat | June 24 | 2 pm

Millard Branch

Mon | July 10 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Sat | July 22 | 2 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Fri | July 28 | 1 pm R

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Laughing Matters

Juggling Show 

Wed | June 14 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Wed | June 14 | 1:30 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

Magic & Balloons  R

Thurs | July 6 | 10:30 am

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Mario Kart Tournament  R

Thurs | June 20 | 2–4 pm

Millard Branch

Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance. 9
entertainment

Molecular Mayhem with omaha Children’s Museum 

Wed | July 19 | 2 pm

Millard Branch

ooey Gooey Science  R

Mon | June 5 | 1 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

Thurs | June 15 | 11 am

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Fri | June 23 | 2 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Sat | July 1 | 1 pm

Benson Branch

Thurs | July 13 | 2 pm

Saddlebrook Branch

Mon | July 24 | 1 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Tues | July 25 | 2 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Science Heroes Show

Sat | July 8 | 10:30 am 

Downtown Branch

Sat | July 8 | 2 pm 

Millard Branch

Space: It’s Out Of This world with omaha Children’s Museum 

Sat | June 3 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Tues | June 13 | 2 pm

Florence Branch

Thurs | July 13 | 1 pm

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Star wars family Day  R

Wed | June 28 | 2 pm

Millard Branch

Super Smash Bros Tournament 

Tues | June 20 | 2–4 pm R

Millard Branch

Thurs | July 20 | 1–3 pm

Saddlebrook Branch

The Rose Theater Actor WOrkshop 

Tues | July 18 | 1:30 pm

Benson Branch

tiktok Creation Studio  R

Sat | July 8 | 2 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Under the Stars with the Greek Gods  R

Fri | June 16 | 1–3 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

 Kids  Teens  Adults  All ages R Registration
10
required
Entertainment

Escape Rooms

Creepy Carrots Family Escape Room  R

Thurs | June 8 | 10 & 11 am, Noon & 1 pm

Downtown Branch

Mystery at Baker Street (Enola Holmes) Escape Room  R

Wed | June 14 | 1, 2 & 3 pm

Millard Branch

Sat | July 8 | 1 pm

Benson Branch

Mystery at Baker Street (Enola Holmes) Escape Room  R

Fri | June 9 | 1 & 2 pm

Saddlebrook Branch

Thurs | June 15 | 1, 2 & 3 pm

Millard Branch

Fri | June 16 | 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Thurs | June 29 | 1, 2 & 3 pm

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Thurs | July 6 | 2 & 3 pm

Downtown Branch

Wed | July 12 | 1 & 1:45 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Wed | July 19 | 1 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

Sat | July 22 | 2 & 3 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Dog man Escape Room  R

Mon | June 12 | 1 & 2 pm

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Tues | June 20 | 2 pm

Saddlebrook Branch

Tues | June 27 | 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Wed | July 12 | 1, 2 & 3 pm

Millard Branch

Thurs | July 13 | 1, 2 & 3 pm

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Sat | July 15 | 1 pm

Benson Branch

Thurs | July 20 | 10 & 11 am, Noon & 1 pm

Downtown Branch

Thurs | July 20 | 1 pm

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Mon | July 31 | 1 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

The Search for Riptide:

Percy Jackson Escape Room  R

Fri | July 14 | 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance. 11

Costume Character Visits

Bad Kitty Visits Storytime 

Fri | July 7 | 10:30 am

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Sun | July 9 | 3 pm

Downtown Branch

Mon | July 10 | 10:30 am

Charles B. Washington Branch

Tues | July 11 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Wed | July 12 | 10:30 am

Millard Branch

Thurs | July 13 | 10:30 am

Florence Branch

Fri | July 14 | 10:30 am

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Sat | July 15 | 10:30 am

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Llama Llama Visits Storytime 

Fri | June 2 | 10:30 am

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Sat | June 3 | 10:30 am

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Mon | June 5 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Tues | June 6 | 10 am

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Wed | June 7 | 6 pm en Español

South Omaha Library

Thurs | June 8 | 10:30 am

Florence Branch

Fri | June 9 | 10:30 am

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Sat | June 10 | 10:30 am

Benson Branch

Stormy Visits Storytime 

Tues | June 13 | 10:30 am

Benson Branch

Thurs | June 15 | 10:30 am

Willa Cather Branch

Wed | June 21 | 10:30 am

Millard Branch

Thurs | July 20 | 10:30 am

Florence Branch

Wed | July 26 | 10:30 am

Downtown Branch

 Kids  Teens  Adults  All ages R Registration required 12 Storytimes

Out & About storytimes  Storytimes

Sun | June 4 | 10:30 am

Sonny’s in Aksarben Village 1905 South 67th Street

Mon | June 5 | 10:30 am

Chalco Hills Natural Resources Center 8901 South 154th Street

Tues | June 6 | 10:30 am

Democracy Park 8780 Templeton Drive

Wed | June 7 | 2:30 pm

Standing Bear Lake Kids Park 11 Papio Lake 16 Road North

Fri | June 9 | 10:30 am

Genealogy & Local History Room 3020 South 84th Street

Sat | June 10 | 10:30 am

Peony Park Community Garden 1111 Cole Creek Drive

Tues | June 13 | 10:30 am

Gene Leahy Mall

1302 Farnam Street

Fri | June 16 | 10:30 am

Elkhorn Fire Station #71 20474 Laramie Road

Wed | June 21 | 2:30 pm

OPPD Arboretum 10601 Blondo Street

Wed | June 28 | 10 am

Dundee Community Garden 4902 Underwood Avenue

Thurs | June 29 | 10:30 am

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street

Wed | July 5 | 10:30 am

Hummel Park Nature Center 3033 Hummel Road

Wed | July 5 | 2:30 pm

Standing Bear Lake Kids Park 11 Papio Lake 16 Road North

Sat | July 8 | 10:30 am

Peony Park Community Garden 1111 Cole Creek Drive

Mon | July 10 | 10:30 am

Chalco Hills Natural Resources Center 8901 South 154th Street

Tues | July 11 | 10:30 am

Gene Leahy Mall 1302 Farnam Street

Wed | July 12 | 10:30 am

Grover Ice Rink 6171 Grover Street

Wed | July 12 | 10:30 am

Omaha Fire Station #23 9090 North 30th Street

Wed | July 19 | 10:30 am

Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters 3215 State Street

Wed | July 19 | 2:30 pm

Stone Ridge Splash Park 4655 North 163rd Street

Wed | July 26 | 10 am

Dundee Community Garden 4902 Underwood Avenue

Wed | July 26 | 10:30 am

Miller Park Splash Pad 2707 Redick Avenue

Thurs | July 27 | 10:30 am

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street

Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance. 13

special storytimes

Animal Sleepover Storytime 

Tues | June 13 | 6 pm

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Thurs | July 13 | 2 pm

Florence Branch

Bilingual Music & Movement

Storytime (french) 

Fri | July 7 | 9:30 am

Omaha Symphony Visits Storytime 

Wed | June 7 | 10:30 am

Millard Branch

Mon | June 12 | 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Tues | June 20 | 10 am

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Thurs | June 22 | 10:30 am

Downtown Branch

Fri | June 23 | 10:30 am

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Omaha’s Henry Doorly

Zoo & Aquarium Visits

Storytime 

Thurs | July 13 | 10:30 am

Willa Cather Branch

 Kids  Teens  Adults  All ages R Registration
14
required
Storytimes

weekly storytimes

Baby Storytime 

Tuesdays (except July 4) at 9:30 am

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Wednesdays at 9:30 am

Millard Branch

Thursdays at 9:30 am

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Thursdays at 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Fridays at 9:30 am

Millard Branch

Saturdays at 9:30 am

Benson Branch

hora de cuentos  en Español

Wednesdays (except June 7) at 6 pm

South Omaha Library

Music & Movement 

Mondays at 10:30 am

Downtown Branch (except June 19)

Millard Branch (except June 5 & 19 and July 10)

Tuesdays (except July 4) at 10 am

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Tuesdays (except July 4) at 10:30 am

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Thursdays at 10:30 am

Millard Branch

Fridays (except July 21) at 9:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch

Saturdays at 10:30 am

Benson Branch

Willa Cather Branch (except June 3)

Storytime 

Mondays (except June 19) at 9:30 am

Millard Branch

Mondays at 10:30 am

Charles B. Washington Branch (except June 19)

Saddlebrook Branch (except June 19 & July 10)

Tuesdays (except July 4) at 10:30 am

Benson Branch

Saddlebrook Branch

Wednesdays at 10:30 am

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Downtown Branch

Millard Branch

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Thursdays at 9:30 am

Millard Branch

Thursdays at 10:30 am

Florence Branch

Willa Cather Branch

Fridays at 10:30 am

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch (except June 16)

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

South Omaha Library

Saturdays at 10 am

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Saturdays at 10:30 am

Saddlebrook Branch (except June 3 & 24 and July 1 & 22)

W. Clarke Swanson Branch (except June 10 & July 8)

Visit omahalibrary.org for complete program details and registration information. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the library in advance. 15
Storytimes

OPL Locations

A.V. Sorensen Branch 4808 Cass St. | 402.444.5274

Benson Branch 6015 Binney St. | 402.444.4846

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch 2100 Reading Plz. | 402.289.4367

Charles B. Washington Branch 2868 Ames Ave. | 402.444.4849

Florence Branch 2920 Bondesson St. | 402.444.5299

downtown Branch * 1401 Jones St. | 402.444.4828

Genealogy & Local History Room 3020 S. 84th St. | 402.444.4800 ext. 3

interim Branch * 1410 Howard St. | 402.444.4828

Millard Branch 13214 Westwood Ln. | 402.444.4848

Milton R. Abrahams Branch 5111 N. 90th St. | 402.444.6284

Saddlebrook Branch 14850 Laurel Ave. | 402.444.5780

South Omaha Library 2808 Q St. | 402.444.4850

W. Clarke Swanson Branch 9101 W. Dodge Rd. | 402.444.4852

Willa Cather Branch 1905 S. 44th St. | 402.444.4851 omahalibrary.org

*Downtown Branch will open May 21, 2023, at which time Interim Branch will close.

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