The news is out… OPL’s new Central Library opens Sunday, April 19, 2026! 🎉 We can’t wait to welcome you into this incredible new space for our community. | Omaha Public Library

Take a closer look at this 150-year-old piece of local history. It is a supplement from The Omaha Excelsior, an illustrated monthly newspaper described as “an amateur paper devoted to the interests of girls and boys.” It was published by Clement Chase, the son of Champion Chase, Nebraska’s first attorney-general and a mayor of Omaha. This Happy New Year carrier’s address and other issues are preserved right here in OPL’s archives. Happy New Year from OPL! #LocalHistory #Omaha #OmahaLibrary | Oma

This week on OPL’s podcast, The Book Drop, we’re taking a closer look at the technology coming to Do Space inside the new Central Library! From 3D printers to long arm quilting machines, we’re excited to see the projects the come out of this creator space! Hear all about it wherever you get podcasts or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast #OmahaLibrary #TheBookDrop #OmahaCreators | Omaha Public Library