PRIME TIME FAMILY READING® PRIME TIME FAMILY READING® is a six-week shared reading experience designed to help families discover great stories and books together. Children ages 6-10 and their families are invited to participate in PRIME TIME FAMILY READING® programs this fall. Attendees will share a communal meal followed by storysharing, interactive reading with a group leader, and fun comprehension activities. Activities will be available for younger siblings during the PRIME TIME program. With prior notice, free transportation will be available to and from the library. There is no charge for any PRIME TIME activities. Families are encouraged to register by contacting the hosting branch or visiting omahalibrary.org.
John Kalkowski
Join us for teen events that explore creativity and share the fun of reading! This year’s theme is “Turn Dreams into Reality,” and local young adult authors will share how they did just that on their journey to becoming a published author.
Lydia Kang
Young Adult Authors Panel Golden Sower nominee John Kalkowski, Lydia Kang, Tonya Kuper and Chris Raabe will participate in a discussion and Q&A session about their novels, and sign copies of their books.
Tonya Kuper
Wed | Oct 15 | 7 pm | Abrahams Branch Visit omahalibrary.org for full schedule of Teen Read Week events.
Chris Raabe
Nebraska Writers Collective
Willa Cather Branch (Native American) Tuesdays | Sept 30-Nov 4 | 5:30-7 pm
Saturdays
Washington Branch Saturdays | Oct 4-Nov 8 | 9 am-12:30 pm
Grades 8-12
South Omaha Library will celebrate its tenth year of successful bilingual Spanish/English PRIME TIME programming. Mondays | Oct 6-Nov 10 | 5:30-7:30 pm PRIME TIME is sponsored by Humanities Nebraska with funding from the State of Nebraska and Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Funders include Lincoln Financial Foundation and Carol Gendler. Humanities Nebraska is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Author Visits
Books will be available for purchase & signing.
Mark Langan
James Larson Local author James Larson will share a reading, participate in a Q&A session, and sign copies of his first novel for middlegrade students. “A” is for The Alchemist is a humorous action tale about two children, a pet cat, and a homeless dog fighting an evil scientist who is out to rule the world.
Former undercover narcotics cop Mark Langan will share from his book, Busting Bad Guys: My True Crime Stories of Bookies, Drug Dealers, and Ladies of the Night. Registration requested at omahalibrary.org Tues | Oct 7 | 6:30 pm | Benson Branch or by contacting the hosting Mon | Oct 27 | 7 pm | Abrahams Branch location. Mon | Nov 3 | 7 pm | Millard Branch Mon | Sept 22 | 6:30 pm | Abrahams Branch Lemony Snicket Tues | Sept 23 | 6:30 pm | Millard Branch Popular youth author Lemony Snicket will be Mon | Sept 29 | 7 pm | South Omaha Library speaking and signing copies of his books. He Tues | Sept 30 | 6:30 pm | Florence Branch will read from and answer questions about
1:30-3:30 pm Sept 13 | Main Library Oct 11 | Millard Branch Nov 8 | Washington Branch Save the Date! Sat | Dec 13
Teen Poetry Bash
his new series, All the Wrong Questions. The third book in the series, Shouldn’t You be in School?, will be released late September.
Wed | Oct 8 | 6:30 pm | Millard Branch
Joseph Bruchac Award-winning author of more than 120 books and acclaimed storyteller Joseph Bruchac has created works that reflect his Abenaki Indian heritage and Native American traditions. His Keepers series continues to receive critical acclaim and is used in classrooms throughout the country. Sat | Oct 11 | 2 pm | Willa Cather Branch
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