Library Administration

Mission
Omaha Public Library enriches our community by providing unlimited opportunities for information, education, inspiration and imagination.

Vision
Omaha Public Library is a nationally recognized public library known for its innovative programs, excellent staff and visionary community leadership.

Board of Directors
The Omaha Public Library is governed by 9 member board of directors. Board members are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council to serve a 3 year term. Meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of each month at different locations. NOTE: Locations are tentative - changes may occur during the year.

Agenda Meetings Schedule Meeting minutes
Trustees
Davis, Caitlin M.
Appointed: July 1, 2006
Term: 7/1/06 - 6/30/09
email
Ochsner, William (Bo) J.
Appointed: July 1, 2003
Term: 7/1/03 - 6/30/09
email (wk)
Gendler, Carol (Vice-President)
Appointed: August 17, 2004
Term: 7/1/05 - 6/30/08
email (wk)
Rips, Nancy
Appointed July 1, 2007
Term: 7/7/07 - 6/30/10
e-mail
Helms, Mary E.
Appointed: January  24 , 2006
term: 1/24/06 – 06/30/10
email (wk)
Thompson, Kevin P.
Appointed: July 1, 2005
Term: 7/1/05 - 6/30/08
email
Kelley, Thomas O. (President)
Appointed: July 1, 2004
term 7/1/04 – 6/30/10
email (wk)
White, Ernest J.
Appointed December 14, 2004
Term: 7/1/05 - 6/30/2008
e-mail (wk)
  Willis, Sherman P.
Appointed: July 1, 2006
Term: 7/1/06 - 6/30/09
e-mail

Library Administration
Rivkah Sass
Library Director
Maggie Tarelli-Falcon
Assistant Director
Janet Davenport
Facilities Manager
Jody duRand
Business Manager

Staff Development Manager
Sarah Watson
Main Library Manager
Gloria Sorensen
Public Services Coordinator
Sarah English
Collection Development Manager
Linda Trout
Community Services Manager

The branches and Main Library are under the supervision of these people:

  Branch Locations  
Mary Griffin
Manager of Branches & Millard Branch Manager
Susan Thornton
Milton R. Abrahams Branch
Kay Scarpello
A. V. Sorensen Branch
Theresa Jehlik
Benson Branch
Wendy Anderson
Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch
Lillian Wunsch
Florence Branch
Norma Pountney
South Branch
Karen Berry - interim
W. Clarke Swanson Branch
John Bernardi
Charles B. Washington Branch
Lucille Lewis
Willa Cather Branch