Winter Connect Newsletter

Connect Volume 19 • Issue 4 • Winter 2012-2013

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

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Director’s Note Fall Recap

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Holiday Celebrations Michael Phipps Gallery

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Holiday Gift Guide KidSpot & TeenSpace

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Friends of OPL OPL Foundation

Winter Reading Club January — February

Author Fair

As temperatures begin to drop, activities move indoors where it’s cozy and warm. There’s no better time to settle in with a good book! Join us this winter for hot books and cool prizes when OPL once again offers the Winter Reading Club (WRC).

W. Dale Clark Main Library

All ages are encouraged to participate! Read and log five books of your choice January 1-February 28, and be entered into a drawing for fun prizes. As always, Library staff can offer title suggestions to help chase away the winter blues. Drawing winners will be announced during the first week of March.

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Register at any OPL location or online at omahalibrary.org.

Read or listen to five print or audiobooks. Get double credit for books over 500 pages.

Track your reading online.

After completing five books, you will be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate.

Reading has its own benefits, but OPL wants to reward you as well. Read five books and get a prize!

WRC is sponsored by the Omaha Public Library Foundation and Friends of Omaha Public Library.

Recommended Reads

Sat | Feb 16 | 1-4 pm

During Winter Reading Club, OPL will offer a local author event where you can learn about new books by local writers and collect autographs from your favorites.

Visit with authors and learn about how they published their works.

Visit omahalibrary.org for details.

Authors interested in participating should contact Amy Mather at 402.444.3399.

by Judy Anghelescu & Teresa Shane, Readers Advisory Specialists

The Polish Boxer

by Eduardo Halfon Fiction meets memoir in this tale of a grandson trying to make sense of his Polish grandfather’s past and the story behind his numbered tattoo.

Breed by Chase Novak Twins Adam and Alice set out to learn the true nature of the man and woman who raised them in this spine tingling horror story of infertility and double lives.

The Casual Vacancy

by J.K. Rowling Pagford, an idyllic English market town, is left in an uproar during the election for a town council seat.

Drinking With Men: A Memoir

by Rosie Schaap Schaap shares her unending quest for the perfect local haunt, and celebrates the uniquely civilizing source of community that is bar culture at its best.

You’re the Basketball Ref: 101 Questions to Test Your IQ

by Wayne Stewart Designed to inform, challenge and entertain basketball fans with a brief introduction to the history of basketball, followed by an overview of NBA and NCAA matters.

Request your own customized book list at omahalibrary.org and select Custom Reading List under the Catalog tab.

Director’s Note Celebrate the Season...

I don’t know where 2012 went. It seems like only yesterday I was making my now broken New Year’s resolutions, and here we are standing on the threshold of 2013. While I haven’t lost weight or organized my closets, it is still a year worth celebrating, and it’s not over yet!

Discover the many exciting events, programs and pastimes OPL offers this holiday season and throughout the winter.

Visit the events calendar on our website to find fun activities for all ages. We have holiday music programs, craft projects and storytimes to help you discover new cultures and traditions, as well as Hanukkah celebrations, Christmas ornament crafts, Kwanzaa ceremonies and more.

If your gift giving this year includes an eReader, like a Kindle or Nook, or a tablet such as the iPad or Galaxy, be sure the recipient knows about OPL’s terrific eBook collection! Instead of including a gift card to buy a handful of eBooks, include a note directing them to books.omahalibrary.org, which will keep them reading all year long. If you need help with your new eReader attend one of our workshops designed to help you get the most out of your gadget.

From all of us at Omaha Public Library, Happy Hanukkah, Winter Solstice Greetings, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and a very safe and Happy New Year!

Gary Wasdin, Executive Director

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Fall Recap

Omaha Reads lawn party at Joslyn Castle

Omaha Reads It was the year of Edith Wharton! OPL celebrated Wharton’s 150th birthday by selecting The Age of Innocence as the 2012 Omaha Reads title.

From lawn parties to Gilded Age fashion shows, more than 500 people attended Omaha Reads programs across all 12 OPL locations. Two incredible authors of books inspired by Wharton visited Omaha for the first time: Jennie Fields, author of The Age of Desire, and Francesca Segal, author of The Innocents. Other activities included book discussions, DIY wooden wax seals, embroidery and movie nights.

Culinary Conference Wrap-Up More than 100 people joined us for the second annual Read It & Eat Culinary Conference at W. Dale Clark Main Library. Participants enjoyed listening to a panel of local restaurant historians, food demos by Isa Chandra Moskowitz of Post Punk Kitchen and Carrie McKenzie of Savour Cuisine, and a presentation entitled “Eating Outside the Box” by Christy Pooschke of Grocery Geek. Celestial Cuisine catered the event with Nebraska favorites such as runzas, reuben sandwiches, and Dorothy Lynch dressing.

Attendees were also invited to take part in a cookbook exchange. Read It & Eat helped pay tribute to Lois Friedman, a local cookbook reviewer who has donated more than 1,000 cookbooks to OPL. Check out our collection of cookbooks today!

Finished product by Savour Cuisine

Castle tour

Enjoying lawn games

Isa Chandra Moskowitz of Post Punk Kitchen

Christy Pooschke of Grocery Geek

Food Demo by Carrie McKenzie of Savour Cuisine

Holiday Music & Events DATE Dec 7

EVENT/LOCATION

Holiday Music

French horn & saxophone duet by Mark Sorensen & John Carlotto

TIME Noon

Milton R. Abrahams Branch Dec 8

Holiday Open House

French horn & saxophone duet by Mark Sorensen & John Carlotto

12:15 pm

Florence Branch

Artist Hugo Zamorano demonstrating technique

Jazz Music by George Walker

2 pm

Holiday Music

4 pm

Michael Phipps Gallery

Holiday Open House

3 pm

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

Dec 15

Holiday Card Workshop & Open House

1 pm

Dec 15

Holiday Music by Leviathan Strings

1 pm

Dec 18

Keyboard Music by Robert Glaser

4:30 pm

Available free of charge to local artists and art groups for exhibitions throughout the year. Exhibits are displayed for approximately one month and are scheduled 12 months in advance.

Dec 18

Music with Omaha Area Youth Orchestra

6 pm

Dec 19

Northwest High School Studio Singers

1:30 pm

Dec 9

Millard Branch Dec 11

French horn & saxophone duet by Mark Sorensen & John Carlotto

A.V. Sorensen Branch Dec 12

South Omaha Library Saddlebrook Branch Benson Branch

A.V. Sorensen Branch Millard Branch

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

OPL receives National Leadership Grant The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced that OPL will receive a National Leadership Grant totaling $407,175 toward its project “Creating a Collaborative Culture through Community Engagement.” This is one of 52 grants awarded in 2012, selected from 211 proposals submitted to IMLS. Grant funds will be used to produce a toolkit of useful resources and a replicable model to guide public libraries toward leadership roles in local civic engagement efforts. The project will also help libraries to measure and communicate the value they add to their communities.

Upon completion of the two-year project, deliverables will include principles, practices and tools to help libraries engage with citizens and other organizations.

In addition, OPL will produce a map of local needs and available assets; a portal of resources and guidelines to help position libraries as key community anchor organizations; and methods and metrics to help public libraries measure, evaluate and communicate the success and impact of their services and programs. The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Center for Public Affairs Research will collaborate with OPL to produce an assessment tool.

“Public libraries have always been integral parts of the communities they serve. With this grant, we will be in a better position to serve Omaha and Douglas County residents, acting as a community nexus that encourages civic engagement and conversation,” said OPL Executive Director Gary Wasdin.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development and research, the organization helps communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage and lifelong learning. To learn more about IMLS, please visit www.imls.gov.

Kent Bellows Studio Exhibit December

Opening reception Thu | Dec 13 | 5:30-7:30 pm Refreshments will be served.

See finished pieces from the OPL and Kent Bellows Studio & Center for Visual Arts art workshops for homeless children and adults.

The sessions were mentored by professional artists Matthew Jones and Hugo Zamorano.

Workshops began with warm up exercises emphasizing fine arts techniques and ended with a group discussion. The selected works on display hold personal significance for each artist.

OPL Staff Art & Craft Show January 9-31

Enjoy a unique glimpse of our staff’s hidden talents. Items on display will range from needlework to paintings and three-dimensional pieces all crafted by OPL staff.

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KidSpot

Costume Characters

Enjoy stories & activities with these children’s book characters.

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Dec 4 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . Florence Dec 5 10:30 am . . . . . . W. Dale Clark Dec 6 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Benson Dec 7 10:15 am . . . . . A.V. Sorensen Dec 8 10:30 am . . . C.B. Washington Dec 11 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . Millard Dec 12 10:30 am . . . . South Omaha Dec 14 10:30 am . . . M.R. Abrahams Dec 15 10:30 am . . . . W.C. Swanson

Feb 9 10:30 am . . . . W.C. Swanson Feb 12 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . Millard Feb 13 10:15 am . . . . A.V. Sorensen Feb 14 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . Florence Feb 15 10:30 am . . . M.R. Abrahams Feb 16 10:00 am . . . . . Saddlebrook Feb 19 10:30 am . . . . . W. Dale Clark Feb 20 10:30 am . . . . . . B.J. Elkhorn Feb 21 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . Benson Feb 22 10:30 am . . . . . Willa Cather

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

Holiday Gift Guide Books for Children & Teens For Babies & Toddlers The Family Bedtime Treasury (with CD) Soft and warm, sweet and soothing, the stories and poems in this impressive anthology—complete with a one-hour CD of calming classical music—are just right for bedtime.

For Preschoolers The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce Morris Lessmore loves words, stories and books. After a tornado carries him to another land, dreary and colorless, he finds a single book in color that leads him to an amazing library where he learns the books need him as much as he needs them.

For Children The Bumper Book of Crafty Activities: 100+ Creative Ideas for Kids This DIY boredom-busting book shows kids how to create projects using readily available materials.

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick Ben and Rose wish their lives were different.

Set 50 years apart, their two stories—Ben’s told in words, Rose’s in pictures—weave back and forth on a spectacular journey.

For Teens The Sweetest Spell

by Suzanne Selfors Emmeline Thistle discovers her rare and mysterious ability—she can churn milk into chocolate, a delicacy more precious than gold. Suddenly, the most unwanted girl in Anglund finds herself desired by all. Magic and romance entwine in this fantastical world where true love and chocolate conquer all.

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Native American PRIME TIME Family Reading Time® A pilot PRIME TIME Family Reading Time® program geared towards Native American families launched at Willa Cather Branch during October and November. PRIME TIME Family Reading Time® is a nationwide program aimed at strengthening literacy by reinforcing the role of the family, and encouraging parents and children to read together. During each session families ate dinner and socialized, listened to stories read aloud by Native Americans Valery Killscrow Copeland and Cassie Rhoads Carroll, and discussed books. At the end of the six-week program, each family received a book to keep. Copeland and Carroll were excited to participate in the new program.

“Family literacy is very important to me. The program promotes reading as a whole,” noted Copeland, an actor and writer who is an Indian education advocate for Lincoln Public Schools. “From an educational point of view, Native Americans have the lowest graduation rate, and the highest dropout rate in Nebraska, so programs like this are really beneficial.”

Carroll, also an actor, was happy that the Native American community will be better served with the program. “We have approximately 130 federally recognized tribes in the Omaha area. It’s something that’s been badly needed—a literacy program here. We have such a long history of oral storytelling,” she continued. “Each week an elder or someone who can tell a story from their culture visits.”

PRIME TIME is sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, State of Nebraska, Carol Gendler, Nebraska Library Commission, and Omaha Public Library.

TeenSpace Beat the Winter Blues Hey tweens and teens! Looking for something fun to do during your winter break? Look no further! Join us for teen movies, hangouts, cooking, clubs, crafts and games, special presenters and more. These programs are just some of what you’ll find at OPL. Teen Hangout Tues | Dec 11 & 18 | 4-6 pm Swanson Branch Lego Club Wed | Dec 12 & 26 | 4:30 pm Sorensen Branch Duct Tape Holidays Thu | Dec 13 | 4 pm Benson Branch Movie Fridays Fri | Dec 14, 21 & 28 | 6:30 pm Benson Branch Book Earrings: A Mother/ Daughter Workshop Sat | Dec 15 | 2 pm Florence Branch Registration required. Limit 10.

Lil’ Divas Book Club Sat | Dec 15 | 3 pm Washington Branch Teen Advisory Board Sat | Dec 15 | 3 pm Sorensen Branch

No-Bake Night Tues | Dec 18 | 6 pm Saddlebrook Branch Registration required. Limit 15.

Holiday Treats: Oreo Pops Wed | Dec 19 | 4:30 pm Sorensen Branch Registration required. Limit 15.

DIY Bauble Necklaces Sat | Dec 22 | 1:30 pm Washington Branch Game Time: Kinect Star Wars Thu | Dec 27 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch Teen Book Club Thu | Dec 27 | 4 pm Elkhorn Branch Teen Holiday Lockin Sat | Dec 29 | 6:15 pm Millard Branch Parental release form required.

Saturday Gaming Sat | Jan 5 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Outstanding Volunteer Kansas native Erin Duerr moved to Omaha in 2011 after graduating college in Lincoln.

Like so many individuals who are new to a community, Duerr wanted to meet people and get involved. She contacted Jody duRand, volunteer and partnership services manager, regarding volunteer opportunities. Soon after, she found herself helping with Library events. “The Library provided exactly what I was looking for, and in an environment that I’ve always loved,” Duerr said.

Earlier this year, Duerr returned to school to pursue a Master of Library Science with a concentration in archival studies. She again turned to the Library, “I contacted Jody with hopes of being able to gain some basic library experience, like sorting, shelving, cleaning, etc.” Last summer Duerr began volunteering on a regular basis at W. Clarke Swanson Branch, where her current assignment exceeds her expectations. “The project that I am working on is well beyond anything I could have hoped for.”

“Ms. Duerr is an exceptional volunteer,” raved library specialist Mark Sorensen. “She’s almost single-handedly conducted a review and inventory of our children’s rare book collections. Her attention to detail, intelligence, and capacity for independent work have vastly improved the condition and organization of a historic book collection at Swanson.”

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, contact Jody duRand at 402.444.4807 or jdurand@omahalibrary.org.

Registration required.

Writing Contest Flex your typing fingers… The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest is underway! The Friends of Omaha Public Library (FOPL) announced that they will be accepting essays through March 1. Winners will be honored at a spring celebration.

The contest—named in memory of longtime University of Nebraska at Omaha English professor and FOPL volunteer Virginia Frank—invites youth in 5th-8th grades to write stories (up to 750 words) with the library playing a role—whether as the setting, part of a plot twist or a character. The more creative and surprising the tale, the better.

The top three writers from each grade will receive cash awards of $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place.

The school library of the winning students will be recognized with matching cash prizes.

For contest requirements and 2012 winning entries visit omahalibrary.org/teenspace.

Spelling Bee Winners Brockage – an imperfectly minted coin. This word clenched the win for OPL in the Literacy Photo courtesy of Nikola Halcyone Center’s fifth annual Adult Spelling Bee. Staff members Russ Harper, Julie Humphrey and Norma Pountney placed first in the competition for the second year in a row.

The event strives to shine a light on high illiteracy rates in Omaha, making OPL a natural fit and proud participant in the important event.

“Libraries and literacy go hand in hand,” said Pountney. “Library staff needs to get out in the community, participate in volunteer work, and support other nonprofits.”

Humphrey used some issues seen daily in libraries as examples of why awareness about illiteracy is critical. “So many people haven’t learned to read, or have skills that are severely lacking. It makes it a challenge to be self-sufficient. The Literacy Center can really help these struggling people improve themselves and their chances at succeeding.”

OPL and the Literacy Center partner on a variety of events to address the literacy needs of our community. Through events like the spelling bee, they show that education and fun go hand in hand.

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Book Sales W. Clarke Swanson Branch 9101 W. Dodge Rd.

Weekly Sales | Thursdays 10 am - 3 pm Monthly Sales | 1st Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

Be a FRIEND! Libraries cannot be built or maintained by today’s tax dollars alone.

To ensure the continued excellence and growth of Omaha Public Library, become a Friend today!

Please complete the form below and mail it to: FRIENDS of Omaha Public Library PO Box 6032 Omaha, NE 68106

In Memory of Sally Fellows June 14, 1935 September 3, 2012 Sally Fellows, beloved member of Friends of Omaha Public Library (FOPL), died peacefully in her sleep. She had been an Photo courtesy of the family of Sally Fellows active member of FOPL’s board of directors, serving in nearly every elected position. She supervised the Virginia Frank Writing Contest for young people, was a founding member of the Mayhem in the Midlands Mystery Conference, and served as an advocate for Omaha Public Library. Fellows taught at Omaha South High School for 35 years and was a member of numerous organizations. However, she may best be remembered as a reader and reviewer of mystery and crime fiction.

While Fellows never published a novel, her encouragement and reviews of new books were prized by authors. Novelist Laura Lippman posted a tribute to Fellows on her website stating, “Sally was a prolific and accomplished fan/reviewer… She was a generous yet tough critic, very much in keeping with the high school history teacher she once was. She didn’t want to quash anyone’s dreams, but she also didn’t want to over praise. She was a tough, selfsufficient woman. She also loved a good glass of red wine. Or two.

Long before I knew her, I yearned for her approval...”

Sally had a great sense of humor and would probably smile if upon her death she heard the question everyone was asking, “What was Sally reading in bed when she fell asleep?”

We miss you, Sally.

Questions? Email us at omahalibraryfriends@gmail.com

Annual Meeting Membership Kick-off January 12, 2013 | 1-3 pm

W. Dale Clark Main Library | 215 S. 15th St. | 4th Floor

Open to the public Jeff Koterba, Omaha’s political cartoonist and author, is the featured guest speaker. Light refreshments will be served.

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Brief business meeting Election of officers & board members Special Friend of the Year Award

2013 memberships and renewals will be available at the meeting. All funds raised directly contribute to the quality of OPL and our community.

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Donate Your Used Books Most people know the library as a place to get books, but did you know that it’s also a place to give books? If your personal library has grown too large and you’re ready to get organized and downsize your collection, consider donating your books to a worthy cause.

The Friends of Omaha Public Library will gladly accept your gently used books for their book sales benefitting the Library. Drop them off at any OPL location during normal business hours. Not only is your donation tax-deductible, but your unwanted pile of books can help others who enjoy reading as much as you do!

Thank You for Your Continued Support!

As a reader of this newsletter, you know how deeply intertwined Omaha Public Library is with our community. You know that people come to the Library to browse the stacks and check out a book or a DVD. You probably also know that Library computers are constantly in use and that the Library provides Internet access for those who may not have it at home. Parents bring their children to storytimes to introduce them to a world of learning and imagination. More than a few teenagers visit the Library to find refuge from a chaotic life, get help with homework, and meet up with their friends. Unemployed workers stop in to learn new computer skills, rebuild their professional networks and receive assistance with resume writing and job searching.

enhancements to the children’s book collection, grown the High InterestLow Vocabulary collection for readers developing their literacy skills, and replaced well-used children’s furniture in the branches. Please consider using the enclosed envelope to make a taxJacob Houser, Development Director OPLF deductible donation in support of Omaha Public Library and be a part of our continuing efforts to enhance the programs, technology and materials that help make so many people in our community feel they have a place to belong.

More than anything, the Library is a gathering place that symbolizes not only ideas, democracy and freedom, but also inclusion and belonging for all citizens.

Thank you!

As we reflect upon the strides we’ve made in the past year, we hope you’ll continue to join us in making the kinds of programs and materials you enjoy reading about in this newsletter available to everyone in our community.

Generous donors have helped fund the Summer Reading Program activities, introduced

Financial Gifts Received Jan 1-Nov 7, 2012

Honorarium / Memorial Gifts

Leah & Tom Dryden Rick Ellis Sheila & Robert Ellis Kathy & Tyler Hand $50,000+ Beth Whited J. Michael & Wanda Gottschalk Jane & Mike Harrell Anonymous (2) $1,000+ Milton & Marsha Kleinberg Received July 1-Nov 7, 2012 William Kizer Richard D. Holland Anonymous (2) Michael & Deborah McLarney In Appreciation of Abrahams Stan & Karen Martin $25,000+ Harold & Marian Andersen Michael & Dana Meyer Branch Tegwin & Andy Maxwell Peter Kiewit Foundation America First Foundation James & Bobbie Montequin Springwell Cemetery Association OCI Insurance & Financial Lozier Foundation Mogens & Cindy Bay George Morrissey In Memory of Kenneth V. Carlson Services, Inc. Mammel Family Foundation Barbara J. Bock-Mavis Bob & Phyllis Newman Phyllis & Bob Anderson William & Hope Ross William & Ruth Scott Family John K. & Lynne D. Boyer Family Rotary of Omaha - North Club Monica Meehan & Michael Harris In Memory of Joseph Montequin Foundation Foundation Rotary of Omaha - Suburban Club Jane & Robert Meehan James & Mary Montequin Slosburg Family Charitable Trust First National Bank of Omaha Gloria Sorensen In Honor of Gail Formanack’s In memory of Margaret Nanfito $15,000+ Richard & Helen Kelley Mark Terhune Retirement Vicki Nanfito Deryl & Ramona Hamann James P. Kineen Gary Wasdin Jim Harrington Lois & Delbert Smith Sokolof Foundation Dan & Kari Kinsella $250+ In Memory of Sally A. Fellows Charlotte Tawney $10,000+ John & Stephanie Koraleski Anonymous (2) Nancy Rips Employees of the Department of McGowan Family Foundation Michael & Susan Lebens Henry & Ellie Clure In Memory of Mary Catherine Veteran Affairs Amy L. Scott Family Foundation Larry & Kim Lubeck Amy Haddad Harberg Grace & Gerard Wulff Fred & Eve Simon Jim & Rochelle Mullen Mary Helms Army Corps District Engineer’s In Honor of Omaha Public Library Ken & Ann Stinson National Everything Wholesale Jacob Houser Wive’s Club Eclectic Book Club ConAgra Foods Offutt Officers’ Spouses’ Club Eclectic Book Club Debra & James Bruhn In Memory of Beverly Picken $5,000+ Sandra Price Stuart Lurie Ardith & Jim Clary Children’s Hospital & Medical Center N.P. “Sandy” & Kathleen Dodge Rotary International District 5650 Mike & Sigrid Moylan Mary & Thomas Dobleman Lynn & John Covert Mary A. Holland Dr. John & Ruth Sage Rotary of Omaha - Northwest Club Joanne Dunaway LeRoy Crosby Runza Security National Bank Rick & Carol Russell Virginia & Carl Gessert Carol & Jeff Dale Todd & Betiana Simon Teddi Slattery Michael & Amy Ryan Mary & Wayne Johnson Laura Lee & Howard Needelman $4,000+ Paul & Annette Smith Shirley Siebler Barbara J. Laughlin Kathryn Petersen Bluestem Prairie Foundation Dr. Vale & Margaret Sorensen Bryan & Leslie Slone Anne McAlister Glenda Pierce & Jeff Kirkpatrick $2,000+ Union Pacific Gayla Thal Joan & Donald Riley Barbara Sparks Stephen & Anne Bruckner Philip & Nancy Wolf Sarah Watson Harold Scholz Carla & Bob Tillery Carol Ebdon $500+ Flo Shapland Lillian Vaughn Murray & Sharee Newman Burlington Northern Santa Fe Ann & John White In Honor of Manya Shorr Owen Foundation Foundation LaVonne & Mark Woods Eclectic Book Club RBC Wealth Management Sandor & Rhonda Chomos In Memory of Robert Larson In Memory of David Verdirame Dr. Stanley & Mrs. Dorothy Truhlsen Stewart & Lisa Dale Jane Baierl Mid Month Book Club Target Stores Dr. Ann Edmunds Bonnie & Marshall Christiansen 7

HOURS & LOCATIONS

Nonprofit Org U.S. Postage

215 S. 15th St. Omaha, NE 68102

W. DALE CLARK MAIN LIBRARY

PAID

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

Omaha, NE Permit No. 1818

MILTON R. ABRAHAMS BRANCH

5111 N. 90th St. / 402.444.6284 ______________________________________ MO, TU & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM WE, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PM SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6 PM

BENSON BRANCH

6015 Binney St. / 402.444.4846 ______________________________________ _______ TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM TH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

BESS JOHNSON ELKHORN BRANCH

2100 Reading Plz. / 402.289.4367 ______________________________________ _______ MO, TU & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM WE, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 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-TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 9 PM FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AM - 6 PM SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6 PM

SADDLEBROOK BRANCH

14850 Laurel Ave. / 402.884.7473 ______________________________________ _______ TU, WE & TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM FR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 5 PM SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 AM - 4 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

A.V. SORENSEN BRANCH

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

SOUTH OMAHA LIBRARY

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

W. CLARKE SWANSON BRANCH

9101 W. Dodge Rd. / 402.444.4852 ______________________________________ _________ TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM TH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 6 PM SU & MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

CHARLES B. WASHINGTON BRANCH

2868 Ames Ave. / 402.444.4849 ______________________________________ _______ MO, TU & WE . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 8 PM TH, FR & SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 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 or omahalibrary.org TTY machine: 402.444.3825

Hours subject to change.

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Interactive interview practice Matching work and military experience to new careers Multiple job-search options, including internships and entry-level, with job tracking Comprehensive education and training options by career, program and location Guided resume and cover letter creation Continually-updated expert advice and industry-leading content Hundreds of career overview videos, including “A Day in the Life” series featuring real people who work in those occupations

Go to omahalibrary.org and select Resource Center. Click on the category Career & College Planning, then select Career Transitions.

Shaking the Family Tree Find out at the 16th annual

New Year’s Eve Fireworks with TD Ameritrade & Alegent Creighton Health

Mon | Dec 31 | 7 pm open 6-8 pm W. Dale Clark Main Library | 215 S. 15th St. Watch the show from the Library’s east windows.

BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY SERIES

presented by Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS)

9:15 AM-Noon third Saturdays January-June Mormon Trail Center | 3215 State St. 402.706.1453

Speed Dating Sat | Feb 9 | 7 pm

Benson Branch | 6015 Binney St.

“Dating for Dummies,” “The Rules” and “He’s Just Not That Into You” can all be found in the 306.7 section of the Dewey Decimal System, but if you’re looking for love, there’s another option at OPL. Speed dating is a fun and easy way for singles to meet many potential dates in one evening.

Participants will have three minutes to chat with each potential match to see if they are interested in a real date on their own.

For single people ages 25-45, registration required. Register online at omahalibrary.org or by calling Amy Mather at 402.444.3399.