OPL SRP Guide 2018

Summer Reading Program June 1–July 31, 2018 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

Premier sponsors

Sokolof Foundation in memory of Richard Rosinsky Adah and Leon Millard Foundation Cox Communications Special Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Additional support from Omaha Public Library Foundation Friends of Omaha Public Library

In-kind sponsors Bruegger’s Bagels City of Omaha Parks & Recreation Friends of OPL Grover Ice Jimmy’s Egg Lauritzen Gardens

NEST 529 O Comic Con Omaha Children’s Museum Omaha Public Schools Omaha Storm Chasers Papio Fun Park PizzaWest

Skate Daze 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 • Foldable backpack (kids) or earbuds (teens) • Storm Chasers vouchers (for an 8/5 or 8/6 game)

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• Entry into a drawing for a NEST 529 scholarship • Entry into a drawing for gift certificates to local venues

Program details Kids’ & teens’ program

Adults’ program

Get a prize pack by reading or listening for 10 hours. Log time each week for additional chances to win drawing prizes, including gift certificates.

Read or listen for 10 hours to receive earbuds, a coupon for a free book, and entry into a drawing for gift certificates to local venues.

Kick-off parties

Library night with the Omaha Storm Chasers

Fri | May 25 | 10 am–12:30 pm Main Library

Sat | May 26 | 1–3 pm All other OPL locations

Sun | Aug 5 or Mon | Aug 6

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

OPL locations W. Dale Clark Main Library

Saddlebrook Branch

215 S. 15th St. | 402.444.4800

14850 Laurel Ave. | 402.884.7473

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

A.V. Sorensen Branch

5111 N. 90th St. | 402.444.6284

4808 Cass St. | 402.444.5274

Benson Branch

South Omaha Library

6015 Binney St. | 402.444.4846

2808 Q St. | 402.444.4850

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

W. Clarke Swanson Branch

2100 Reading Plz. | 402.289.4367

9101 W. Dodge Rd. | 402.444.4852

Florence Branch

Charles B. Washington Branch

2920 Bondesson St. | 402.444.5299

2868 Ames Ave. | 402.444.4849

Millard Branch

Willa Cather Branch

13214 Westwood Ln. | 402.444.4848

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 Education & Life Skills.................................................. 8 Entertainment............................................................. 9-10 Food & Cooking.................................................................10 Gaming................................................................................. 11 Genealogy & History.....................................................12 Lock-Ins..............................................................................12 Music..............................................................................13-14 OPL Involvement..............................................................14 STEM...............................................................................15–16 Out & About Storytimes........................................ 16-17 Special Storytimes........................................................18 Weekly Storytimes.......................................................19 4

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 Adults

 All ages

R Registration required

Animals

Arts & Crafts

4-H Farm Animal Petting Zoo 

Art Rocks! 

Papio NRD Insects 

Books to Art 

Papio NRD Lizard Lowdown 

Canvas Painting with Terri R

Wed | June 20 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Cartooning R

Wed | June 20 | 2 pm Swanson Branch Tues | June 5 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Mon | June 11 | 1 pm South Omaha Library

Thurs | June 21 | 2 pm Washington Branch

Papio NRD Snakes  Mon | July 23 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Wildlife Encounters  Wed | June 6 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Thurs | June 7 | 2 pm Washington Branch Thurs | June 14 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch Mon | June 18 | 1 pm Millard Branch Tues | July 10 | 2 pm Benson Branch Wed | July 11 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Mon | June 4 | 1 pm South Omaha Library Sat | July 14 | 2 pm South Omaha Library Wed | June 6 | 2 pm Benson Branch Fri | July 13 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Clean Out the Craft Closet  Fri | July 27 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Crafty Tots 

Tuesdays at 11 am Saddlebrook Branch June 5 – Windpipes June 12 – Harmonica June 19 – Drums June 26 – Banjo July 3 – Rock Painting July 10 – Tambourine July 17 – Spoon Clacker July 24 – Maracas July 31 – Kazoo

Creative MakerSpace at Omaha Summer Arts Festival 

Fri | June 8 | 11 am–3 pm Main Library

Crocheting R

Thursdays at 2 pm June 7 & 21 and July 5 & 19 Millard Branch

DIY Musical Instruments R Tues | July 24 | 2 pm Benson Branch

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

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Arts & Crafts DIY Musical Instruments & Junk Jewelry  Wed | July 25 | 2 pm Benson Branch

DIY Pins & Buttons  Tues | July 17 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Drawing Basics R Mon | June 18 | 3 pm Millard Branch

Jewelry Making: Found Objects Made New R

Tues | June 19 & July 17 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Rock Star Jewelry  Tues | July 10 | 3 pm Abrahams Branch

Make a Banjo R

Mon | June 11 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Seed Bomb Craft 

Make Early Musical Instruments R Wed | July 18 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Thurs | July 12 | 2 pm Washington Branch

T-Shirt Upcycling R

Wed | July 18 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library

Make Maracas R Fri | June 1 | 11 am Florence Branch

Teen Craft 

Fri | June 22 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Mug Meals R

Wed | July 25 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library

Throwback Thursday Crafts 

Music-Inspired Art R

Thurs | July 5 | 2 pm Washington Branch

Perler Beads R

Tues | June 19 | 3 pm Abrahams Branch

(except June 9 and July 14 & 28)

Wind Instrument Craft R

Mon | June 18 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Tie Dye T-Shirts 

Saturdays at 11 am Millard Branch

Mon | July 9 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Rock Art 

Tues | July 3 | 2 pm Benson Branch

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 All ages

R Registration required

book clubs 2nd Tuesday Evening Book Club 

Last Wednesday Book Club 

4th Thursday Evening Book Club 

Lunch Bunch Book Club 

4th Tuesday Book Club 

Manga Club 

4th Wednesday Afternoon Book Club 

Mrs. Rodger’s Neighbors 50+ Book Club 

4th Wednesday Book Club 

Mystery Book Club 

50+ Book Club 

Plains Pages Book Club 

Afternoon Book Club 

Swanson Swingers Book Club 

Anime Club 

Under the Dundee Sun Book Club 

Thurs | June 28 and July 12 & 26 | 4 pm Washington Branch

Whodunnit Mystery Book Club 

Tues | June 12 & July 10 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch

Thurs | June 28 & July 26 | 6 pm Abrahams Branch Tues | June 26 & July 24 | 1 pm Swanson Branch

Wed | June 27 & July 25 | 1 pm Abrahams Branch Wed | June 27 & July 25 | 4:30 pm Florence Branch Tues | June 5 & July 3 | 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch Thurs | June 7 & July 5 | 1:30 pm Elkhorn Branch Sat | June 9 & 23 and July 14 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Books & Bagels Book Club 

Thurs | June 7 & July 5 | 10:30 am Benson Branch

Chat ‘n Chew Book Club 

Wed | June 13 & July 11 | Noon Main Library

Exercise & Read Book Club 

Wed | June 20 & July 18 | 11:30 am Florence Branch

Family Book Discussion  Tues | June 12 & 26 | 10 am Millard Branch

Wed | June 27 & July 25 | 6:30 pm Millard Branch Thurs | June 28 & July 26 | Noon Main Library Sat | June 23 & July 28 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Wed | June 20 & July 18 | 12:30 pm Elkhorn Branch Tues | June 12 & July 10 | 6:30 pm Benson Branch Sat | June 16 & July 21 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch Thurs | June 14 & July 12 | 10 am Swanson Branch Tues | June 5 & July 3 | 4:30 pm Sorensen Branch

Thurs | June 14 & July 12 | 6:30 pm Willa Cather Branch

Willa Cather Book Club 

Tues | June 26 & July 24 | 6:30 pm Willa Cather Branch

Young Adult Book Club R

Mon | June 11 & June 25 | 3 pm Millard Branch

Young Adult Homeschool Book Discussion R

Thurs | June 28 & July 26 | 2 pm Millard Branch

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

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celebrations & Parties

education & Life Skills

Anime Club Reward Party 

Babysitting Clinic R Ages 11+

Babymouse & Squish Party 

Fri | June 22 | 10 am–3 pm Elkhorn Branch

Thurs | June 14 | 4 pm Washington Branch Sat | June 16 | 11 am South Omaha Library

Fri | June 8 | 10 am–3 pm Abrahams Branch

Fri | July 20 | 10 am–3 pm Swanson Branch

Bubble Dance Party  Mon | June 4 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Beauty Care R

Wed | June 20 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Children’s Dance Party  Fri | June 29 | Noon Florence Branch

Creative Writing Club 

Elkhorn Days Fun & Games  Fri | June 1 | 10 am–Noon Elkhorn Branch

Thurs | June 21 & July 19 | 4 pm Benson Branch

English as a Second Language Class 

Family Dance Party 

Tuesdays & Thursdays (except July 3 & 5) at 5:30 pm Millard Branch

Wed | July 18 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

International Day 

English Conversation 

Wed | June 13 | 11 am–4 pm Millard Branch

National Dance Day Dance Party  Sat | July 28 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Wednesdays (except July 4) at 5:30 pm Millard Branch

Get Glam 

Tues | June 26 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Silly Dance Party  Fri | June 15 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Self-Defense Class R Thurs | July 12 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Summer Reading Program Finale Party 

Spelling Bee R

Tues | July 31 | 10 am Main Library

Mon | June 25 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party 

Fri | June 1 | 5–7 pm Learning Community of North Omaha 1612 N. 24th St.

Summer Volunteer Party R Sat | July 21 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch

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R Registration required

entertainment Indoor Carnival  Mon | June 25 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Jeff Quinn Magic Show  Fri | June 8 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Tues | June 19 | 1 pm Florence Branch

Amazing Bubbles Show  Tues | July 10 | 1:30 pm Willa Cather Branch

Beginner’s Magic Class R Fri | July 20 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Bubble Fun Day  Fri | July 13 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Bubble-Mania at Gene Leahy Mall Slides  Wed | June 13 | 10:30 am 1302 Farnam Street

Escape Room R

Tues | June 26 | 2 pm Benson Branch Tues | July 3, 10, 17 & 24 | 1–4 pm Millard Branch

Explore & Play 

Wed | June 6 & 20 and July 18 | 1 pm South Omaha Library Thursdays at 10 am Abrahams Branch

Wed | June 20 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch Thurs | June 21 | 1 & 3 pm Elkhorn Branch Tues | July 10 | 6:30 pm Elkhorn Branch Thurs | July 12 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Jolly Bean the Comedy Juggler  Thurs | June 28 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Lisa Laird Ventriloquist Show  Mon | July 9 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Movie Day 

Tuesdays (except July 3 & 31) | 1–3 pm Sorensen Branch June 5 – “My Little Pony: The Movie” June 12 – “Coco” June 19 – “The LEGO Ninjago Movie” June 26 – “Wonder” July 10 – “Paddington 2” July 17 – “Sing” July 24 – “Wonderstruck”

Family Blanket Fort Day  Sat | July 28 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Greatest Puppet Show  Thurs | June 21 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

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

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entertainment

food & Cooking Cookie & Cupcake Decorating  Thurs | July 12 | 2 pm Florence Branch

Cooking for Teens: Breakfast Pizza R

Thurs | June 14 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Cupcake Decorating R

Movie Night 

Thurs | June 14 & July 12 | 6–8:30 pm Abrahams Branch

Sat | June 9 | Noon Millard Branch

Donut & Waffle Making 

Music Trivia Contest 

Wed | June 6 | 3 pm Millard Branch

Tues | June 5 | 3 pm Abrahams Branch

Saddlebrook Talent Show R Wed | July 25 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Storyteller Jeff Koneck  Tues | June 5 | 10:15 am Main Library

Donut Making 

Wed | June 20 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library

International Snacks R Wed | July 11 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library

Teen Food & Fun 

Japanese DIY Candy Making R

Fri | June 1 & July 6 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Thurs | June 28 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Thespians in Training R

Wed | June 13 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library

Money Smarts: Pizza Tasting R

Tues–Fri | June 12–15 | 3:30–5 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Traditional African Dance Workshop 

Musical Lollipops R Thurs | June 7 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Thurs | June 28 | 2 pm Washington Branch

Pedal Your Way to Healthy Snacking Wed | June 27 | 2 pm  Benson Branch

Thurs | July 12 | 1:30 pm R Willa Cather Branch

Teen Cafe 

Sat | June 2 & July 7 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch June 2 – Ice Cream Treats July 7 – Fruit Tartlets

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 All ages

R Registration required

gaming Board Game Tournament  Thurs | July 5, 19 & 26 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch July 5 – Ticket to Ride July 19 – King of Tokyo July 26 – Catan

Brain Fair 

Thurs | June 14 | Noon–5 pm Millard Branch

Chess Club 

Saturdays at 3 pm Millard Branch

Fit Club 

Sat | June 2 & July 7 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

Game Time 

Wed | June 6 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library Sat | June 16 & July 21 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch June 16 – Super Smash Bros.

July 21 – Just Dance 2018

Mario Kart Wii-U Gaming Competition R Thurs | July 19 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Minecraft Club R

Tuesdays at 4:30 pm June 5 & 19 and July 3 & 17 Sorensen Branch

Minecraft Saturdays R

Sat | June 9 & July 14 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Outdoor Fun & Games  Fri | June 29 | 3 pm Main Library

Go Club 

Super Smash Brothers Wii-U Competition R

Life-Sized Games

Teen Food & Fun: Gaming 

Saturdays at 3 pm Millard Branch Tues | June 5 | 2 pm  Millard Branch Sat | June 9 | 1 pm  Florence Branch Tues | June 19 | 2 pm  Benson Branch Mon | July 23 | 2 pm R Abrahams Branch

Magic the Gathering Club  Fridays at 4 pm Millard Branch

Tues | June 12 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Fri | June 15 & July 13 | 3 pm Main Library

Teen Hangout 

Wed | June 13 & July 11 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Teen Saturday Gaming  Sat | June 2 & July 7 | 2 pm Millard Branch

Tween Gaming 

Sat | June 2 & July 7 | 2 pm Benson Branch

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

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genealogy & History Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains: Nebraska’s Underground Railroad  Sat | June 9 | 3 pm Washington Branch

Lock–ins A signed parental permission form is required.

DJ/Karaoke Lock-In R Fri | June 8 | 6–9 pm Benson Branch

Escape Room Lock-In R Fri | June 1 | 6:30–9:30 pm Washington Branch

“I Have My DNA Results...

Now What?” R

Flashback Friday Lock-In R Fri | July 27 | 6:30–9:30 pm Washington Branch

Sun | July 8 | 2 pm Main Library

Gaming Lock-In R

Fri | June 29 | 6:30–8:30 pm Washington Branch

Libraries Rock! Lock-In R

Fri | June 22 | 6:30–9 pm  Abrahams Branch Fri | July 27 | 6:30–8:30 pm  Abrahams Branch

Nerf Lock-In R

Sat | June 16 | 7–10 pm Millard Branch

Juneteenth Flag Raising & Veterans’ Luncheon 

Fri | June 29 | 6–9 pm Sorensen Branch

Sat | June 9 | Noon Washington Branch

Fri | July 13 | 6–9 pm Benson Branch

Planning for a Successful Research Trip R

Nerf Lock-In with the Omaha Police Department R Ages 7–11

Sun | June 3 | 2 pm Main Library

Thurs | July 26 | 6:30–8:30 pm Washington Branch

Songs, Dances & Games of the Lakota  Tues | June 12 | 2 pm Benson Branch

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R Registration required

music Around the World Music Class  Thurs | July 19 | 2 pm Washington Branch

David Seay: The “Tradition” in Traditional Folk Music  Tues | June 19 | 10:15 am Main Library

Didgeridoo & Dulcimer, Too  Tues | June 19 | 1:30 pm Willa Cather Branch

DropMix Music

Tues | July 17 | 3 pm  Abrahams Branch

Drums of the World

Tues | June 12 | 1:30 pm  Willa Cather Branch Mon | July 9 | 1 pm  South Omaha Library Tues | July 24 | 6 pm  Benson Branch

Itty Bitty Music Makers 

Tues | June 19 & July 17 | 10:30 am Washington Branch

Kids Rock Concert  Thurs | July 19 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Kids Rock for Grades 1–6 R Fri | July 13 | 1:30 pm Benson Branch

Live Music Mondays 

Matilda Rocks: A Musical Workshop! R Ages 8–13 Wed | July 18 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Movie/Musical Sing-Along Tuesdays at 2 pm  Saddlebrook Branch

June 5 – “Sing” June 12 – “Moana” June 19 – “Annie” June 26 – “Mary Poppins” July 3 – “The Lion King” July 10 – “Newsies” July 17 – “Frozen” July 24 – “Cinderella” July 31 – “Beauty & The Beast” Fri | June 15 & 29 and July 20 | 3 pm  Saddlebrook Branch Wed | July 11 | 10:15 am  Main Library Mon | July 30 | 1 pm  South Omaha Library Mon | July 30 | 2 pm  Abrahams Branch

Music & Sounds of the Andes  Mon | June 25 | 1 pm South Omaha Library

Music & Ukuleles  Fri | June 1 | 3 pm Main Library

Music Makers 

Mon | July 2 | 1 pm South Omaha Library

Mondays (except July 30) at 10 am Millard Branch

Music Night 

June 11 – Opera Omaha June 25 – Bagpipes July 9 – Handbell concert

Music with Michael Murphy 

June 4 & 18 and July 2, 16 & 23 – TBA

Call 402.444.4848 for a current schedule

Wed | June 27 | 5:30 pm South Omaha Library Tues | June 5 | 1:30 pm Willa Cather Branch

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

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opl involvement

music Musical Instrument Show & Tell 

Board of Trustees Meeting 

Nebraska Brass Band 

Wed | July 18 | 5 pm Willa Cather Branch

Wed | June 6 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Thurs | June 14 | 6:30 pm Elkhorn Branch

Wed | June 20 | 5 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Book Brigade R Ages 8–11

Nebraska’s Musical Smorgasbord  Tues | June 26 | 1:30 pm Willa Cather Branch

Tues | July 10, 17, 24 & 31 | 2 pm Swanson Branch

Friends of OPL Book Sale 

Omaha Street Percussion Performance 

Sat | June 2 & July 7 | 10 am–3 pm Thursdays | 10 am–3 pm Swanson Branch

Wed | July 11 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

July/August Exhibition Opening Reception Featuring Joe Addison, Jamie Hardy & Nadia Shinkunas 

Mon | June 11 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Fri | July 6 | 4–6 pm Main Library

Songs, Dances & Games of the Lakota 

South Omaha Library Entity Board Meeting 

Tues | June 12 | 2 pm Benson Branch

Songwriting Workshop R Tues | July 24 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Tues | July 10 | 4 pm South Omaha Library

Summer Volunteer Training R Sat | June 9 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

STEM Music

Tues | July 17 | 2 pm R Wed | July 18 | 2 pm  Benson Branch

Teen Advisory Board 

Fri | June 8 & July 13 | 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Ukulele Lessons

Wed | June 6 & June 20 | 3 pm R Saddlebrook Branch Fri | June 8, 15 & 22 | 2 pm R Millard Branch Fri | June 15 & 22 | 2 pm R Benson Branch

Sat | June 16 & July 21 | 2 pm R Millard Branch

Young Artist Exhibition 

Fri & Sat | June 8 & 9 | 10 am–5 pm Sun | June 10 | 1–3:30 pm Main Library

Mon | July 16 | 2 pm R Abrahams Branch

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R Registration required

sTEM (Science, Technology, engineering & Math) Attack on the Fort R

Fri | June 29 1 pm–Session 1 Grades 1–3 2 pm–Session 2 Grades 4–7 Sorensen Branch

Bots & Blocks  Fri | June 22 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Build Club  Fridays at 4 pm Millard Branch

Building Blocks Drone  Tues | June 12 | 3 pm Abrahams Branch

Thurs | June 21 | 1 pm R Sorensen Branch

Crime Scene Investigation R Thurs | June 21 | 1 pm Millard Branch

Dr. Oxygen Science Show

Fun with STEM R

Thurs | June 14, 28 & July 26 | 1 pm Willa Cather Branch

Grossology 

Wed | June 13 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch Thurs | June 14 | 2 pm Washington Branch

Learning STEM R

Wednesdays (except July 4) at 1:30 pm Elkhorn Branch June 6 – Robot Exploration June 13 – Army Man Launchers June 20 – Ice Cream Science June 27 – Egg Drop Challenge July 11 – Music with Makey Makey July 18 – Basics of Stop Motion July 25 – Bridge Building Challenge

LEGO Club 

Saturdays at 11 am Abrahams Branch

Tues | June 12 | 9:15 & 10:30 am  Main Library

Tuesdays at 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Tues | June 19 | 6 pm  Benson Branch

Mon | June 25 & July 23 | 4:30 pm South Omaha Library

Wed | June 27 | 1 pm  Saddlebrook Branch

Mad Scientist Show 

Mon | July 16 | 1 pm  Millard Branch

Thurs | July 26 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Mrs. Science Rocks: Sound & Geology  Mon | June 18 | 1 pm South Omaha Library

Mrs. Science Show 

Thurs | June 28 | 1 & 3 pm Elkhorn Branch

Paper Airplane Piloting  Fri | July 6 | 2 pm Sorensen Branch

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

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sTEM

storytimes Out & About Storytimes

Rock Exploration 

Tues | June 26 | 10:15 am Main Library

Fri | June 1 | 6 pm

Gifford Park Neighborhood Market 520 North 33rd Street

Rock Talk 

Mon | July 16 | 1 pm South Omaha Library

Wed | June 6 | 10 am

Lawrence Youngman Lake 192nd & West Dodge Road

Saddlebrook STEM 

Thursdays (except July 12 & 26) at 3 pm Saddlebrook Branch June 7 – Spheros R June 14 – Ozobots R June 21 – DropMix Music R June 28 – Hour of Code R July 5 – Stop Motion Animation R July 19 – LED Throwies

Sphero Mini R

Thurs | July 12 | 1 pm Sorensen Branch

Thurs | June 7 | 10:30 am Regency Park 9808 Harney Parkway South

Fri | June 8 | 10:30 am

Stony Brook Hy-Vee 14591 Stony Brook Boulevard

Wed | June 13 | 10 am The MARK 20902 Cumberland Drive Spring Lake Park 4020 Hoctor Boulevard

STEM Rocks! R

Thurs | June 14 | 10:30 am

Stop Motion Animation Music Videos 

Fri | June 15 | 10:15 am

Mon | July 23 | 1 pm South Omaha Library

Shakespeare on the Green 411½ North Elmwood Road Hardy Coffee in Benson 6051 Maple Street

Tues | June 26 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch

Fri | June 15 | 10:30 & 11:30 am

Summer LEGO Challenge R Sat | June 16 & July 21 | 1 pm Saddlebrook Branch

Dietze Music Omaha 13015 West Center Road

Tues | June 19 | 10:30 am Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge Street

Wed | June 20 | 10 am Q Street Supermercado Nuestra Familia 3548 Q Street

Scheels at Village Pointe 17202 Davenport Street

Thurs | June 21 | 9 am No More Empty Cups 1502 South 10th Street

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storytimes Out & About Storytimes Thurs | June 21 | 10:30 am

Thurs | July 12 | 10:30 am

Fri | June 22 | 10:30 am

Fri | July 13 | 10:30 am

Wed | June 27 | 10 am

Tues | July 17 | 10 am

Hitchcock Park 4220 Q Street

Tues | July 17 | 10:30 am

Omaha Conservatory of Music 7023 Cass Street Walnut Grove Park 15050 Q Street Ta-Ha-Zouka Park 905 Elkhorn Drive

Thurs | June 28 | 10:30 am Crosskey Villages Park 2222 Papillion Parkway

Fri | June 29 | 10:30 am Do Space 7205 Dodge Street

Mon | July 2 | 10:30 am Chalco Hills 8901 South 154th Street

Thurs | July 5 | 9:30 am

Hummel Park Nature Center 3033 Hummel Road

Thurs | July 5 | 10:30 am Stinson Park 2285 South 67th Street

Fri | July 6 | 6 pm

Gifford Park Neighborhood Market 520 North 33rd Street

Tues | July 10 | 10:15 am No More Empty Cups 1502 South 10th Street

Wed | July 11 | 10 am Stone Ridge Splash Park 4655 North 163rd Street Essex Park 6215 South 36th Street

Regency Park 9808 Harney Parkway South

Stony Brook Hy-Vee 14591 Stony Brook Boulevard Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge & Splash Pad 705 Riverfront Drive Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge Street

Wed | July 18 | 10 am Elkhorn Fire Station #71 20474 Laramie Road

Thurs | July 19 | 10:30 am Motto McLean Ice Arena 5015 South 45th Street

Fri | July 20 | 10:30 am Zorinsky Lake Shelter #5 3808 South 156th Street

Wed | July 25 | 10 am Elkhorn Hy-Vee 1000 South 178th Street Pulaski Park 4065 G Street

Thurs | July 26 | 10:30 am

UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center 6001 Dodge Street

Fri | July 27 | 10:30 am Do Space 7205 Dodge Street

Tues | July 31 | 2 pm  Elkhorn South High School Marching Band 20303 Blue Sage Parkway

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

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storytimes special Storytimes

A Log Loader Truck Visits Storytime 

Read to a Dog 

Family Storytime & Teddy Bear Picnic 

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm R Millard Branch

Fri | July 6 | 10:30 am Millard Branch

Fri | June 8 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

Family Storytime with Kids Rock 

Thursdays at 3 pm R June 14 & 28 and July 12 & 26 Millard Branch

Thurs | July 12 | 10:30 am Benson Branch

Sat | June 16 & July 21 | 1 pm Swanson Branch

Meet a Policeman Storytime 

Skippyjon Jones Visits Storytime 

Pete the Cat Visits Storytime 

Mon | July 16 | 10:30 am Abrahams Branch

Fri | June 29 | 10:30 am Millard Branch Fri | June 8 | 10 am Saddlebrook Branch

Wed | July 18 | 10:30 am Main Library

Mon | June 11 | 10:30 am South Omaha Library

Thurs | July 19 | 10:30 am Motto McLean Ice Arena: 5015 S. 45th St.

Tues | June 12 | 10:30 am Washington Branch

Fri | July 20 | 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Wed | June 13 | 10:30 am Willa Cather Branch

Stormy Visits Storytime 

Thurs | June 14 | 10:30 am Benson Branch

Fri | June 1 | 10:30 am Millard Branch

Fri | June 15 | 10:30 am Florence Branch

 Kids

 Teens

Fri | July 13 | 10 am Saddlebrook Branch

Tues | July 17 | 10:30 am Millard Branch

Sat | June 9 | 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

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Sundays at 4 pm Abrahams Branch

 Adults

 All ages

R Registration required

storytimes Weekly Storytimes Baby Storytime 

Wednesdays at 10:15 am June 20 & 27 and July 25 Main Library

Wednesdays (except July 4) at 9:30 am Millard Branch

Wednesdays (except July 4) at 10:30 am Millard Branch Willa Cather Branch

Tuesdays at 9:30 am Millard Branch

Wednesdays (except July 4) at 10:30 am Swanson Branch Thursdays at 9:30 am Saddlebrook Branch Thursdays at 10 am Benson Branch Thursdays at 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch Thursdays at 11 am Willa Cather Branch Fridays at 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

Thursdays at 9:30 am Millard Branch Thursdays at 10:30 am Benson Branch Millard Branch Fridays at 10:30 am Florence Branch Swanson Branch Saturdays (except July 28) at 10 am Benson Branch

Saturdays (except July 28) at 9:30 am Benson Branch

Saturdays at 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch (except July 28) Sorensen Branch Swanson Branch

Dad & Me Storytime 

Music & Movement Storytime 

Dancing Storytime 

Wednesdays (except July 4) at 9:30 am Swanson Branch

Saturdays (except June 2) at 10:15 am Elkhorn Branch Tuesdays at 10 am Abrahams Branch

Family Storytime 

Sun | June 3 & July 1 | 2 pm Abrahams Branch Mondays at 9:30 am Millard Branch Mondays (except July 2) at 10:30 am Millard Branch Tuesdays at 10:30 am Millard Branch Saddlebrook Branch Tues | June 26 & July 31 | 7 pm Benson Branch Tues | July 3 | 10:15 am Main Library

Tuesdays at 10:30 am Willa Cather Branch

Wed | June 6 | 10:15 am Main Library Thursdays at 10 am Elkhorn Branch Fridays (except July 27) at 9:30 & 10:30 am Saddlebrook Branch

Preschool Storytime  Mondays at 10:30 am Abrahams Branch

Toddler Storytime  Mondays at 10 am Elkhorn Branch

Wednesdays (except July 4) at 10:30 am Sorensen Branch

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

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Reading time Youth under 15 years old are invited to a quiet reading time at the library!

In addition to spending time enjoying books, this program offers the opportunity to "Read Off Your Fines" for youth with fines on their library card. Be sure to sign in, then every 15 minutes you spend reading at this special event $1.25 will be waived from your eligible fines and fees.

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Fri | June 15 & July 13 | 1–3 pm

Benson Branch

Fri | June 8 & July 20 | 1:30–3:30 pm

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch R

Fri | June 15 & July 20 | 11:30 am–1:30 pm

Florence Branch

Tues | June 5 & July 24 | 2–4 pm

Millard Branch

Thurs | June 7 & July 19 | 6–8 pm

Children too young to read on their own can still participate by having an adult read aloud to them.

Staff can also help you log in and record the reading time for your Summer Reading Program—just ask!

Snacks and drinks will be provided for readers. For questions or more information contact the hosting location.

Saddlebrook Branch

Sat | June 2 & July 7 | 1–3 pm Wed | June 6 & July 11 | 9–11 am

A.V. Sorensen Branch

Sat | June 9 & July 14 | 2–4 pm

South Omaha Library

Tues | June 12 & June 26 | 3–5 pm

Charles B. Washington Branch

Tues | June 26 & July 24 | 1–3 pm

Willa Cather Branch

Thurs | June 7 | 1–3 pm Sat | July 21 | 1–3 pm