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Turn the page on old habits with help from the Omaha Public Library

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/turn-the-page-on-old-habits-with-help-from-the-omaha-public-library/

Published: January 4, 2026 14:44

This column, featuring resources for starting off the New Year appeared in the Jan. 4, 2026, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE). It is also available at Omaha.com (opens in a new tab).

Feast Your Eyes: Omaha Public Library Staff’s Must-Have Cookbooks

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/feast-your-eyes-omaha-public-library-staffs-must-have-cookbooks/

Published: December 16, 2025 16:56

This blog has information about OPL staffs favorite cookbooks available for check out to all library card holders.

OWH Column: Omaha Public Library staff members suggest books in honor of National Letter Writing Day

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/owh-column-omaha-public-library-staff-members-suggest-books-in-honor-of-national-letter-writing-day/

Published: December 7, 2025 14:53

This column, featuring recommended epistolary books appeared in the Dec. 7, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE).

OWH Column: Omaha Public Library’s Discovery Passes help people connect with community

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/owh-column-omaha-public-librarys-discovery-passes-help-people-connect-with-community/

Published: November 23, 2025 16:26

This column has information about OPL's Discovery Passes and appeared in the Nov. 23, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE).

OWH Column: Time is ticking to finish the 2025 Omaha Public Library Reading Challenge

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/owh-column-time-is-ticking-to-finish-the-2025-omaha-public-library-reading-challenge/

Published: November 9, 2025 16:14

This column has creative ideas on how to finish the 2025 OPL Reading Challenge and appeared in the Nov. 9, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE). It is also available at Omaha.com (opens in a new tab).

Integrated Library System Transition

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/integrated-library-system-transition/

Published: November 1, 2025 16:14

Omaha Public Library is updating its behind-the-scenes software this November, and you will see some disruptions to service as we complete the transition. This software enables our staff to manage and check out materials and for you to place holds. We…

Welcoming You to OPL’s Central Library | A Place for Finding Your Roots

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/welcoming-you-to-opls-central-library-a-place-for-finding-your-roots/

Published: November 1, 2025 15:30

We explore how OPL's new Central Library will become a hub for preserving and celebrating Omaha’s stories through genealogy and local history.

Pardon Our Progress: Software Migration on the Horizon at OPL

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/pardon-our-progress-software-migration-on-the-horizon-at-opl/

Published: October 26, 2025 21:26

This column, featuring a message about OPL's upcoming software migration, appeared in the Oct. 26, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE). To many, the library is a haven of reading and resources, everything from physical materials — books, movies,…

Join OPL for Banned Books Week 2025, Oct. 5-11

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/join-opl-for-banned-books-week-2025-oct-5-11/

Published: September 30, 2025 19:29

Each year, OPL joins librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers and readers of all types in recognizing Banned Books Week, a reminder of everyone’s fundamental right to read and access the stories that are important to them.  Libraries are…

Welcoming You to OPL’s Central Library | A Place for Families

https://omahalibrary.org/blogs/post/welcoming-you-to-opls-central-library-a-place-for-families/

Published: September 4, 2025 18:04

In this second installment of OPL’s video series taking a closer look at the new Central Library, set to open Spring 2026, the spotlight turns to families.