Children around the world have loved the curious little monkey Curious George for generations. His curiosity has brought him to Omaha where he has been making the rounds of Omaha Public Library’s storytimes. There is still time for children to join in some monkey business at several Omaha Public Library locations. Parents are invited to bring a camera for a curiously cute picture of their child with this life-sized costumed character.

• Nov. 17, 3 pm South Branch, 2302 M St.
• Nov. 20 & 21, 10:30 am M. R. Abrahams Branch, 5111 N. 90th St.

Celebrate Children's Book Week by watching the 2006 movie "Curious George" starring Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and Dick Van Dyke on Nov. 17, 1:30 p.m. at Omaha Public Library Florence Branch, 2920 Bondesson St. Refreshments will be served.

Find out more about the dramatic true-life stories of Margret and H.A. Rey, creators of Curious George, at Lunch & Learn, Nov. 28, 12:30-1:30 pm at Omaha Public Library Millard Branch, 13214 Westwood Lane. Author Louise Borden and illustrator Allan Drummond will discuss their book The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey. In cooperation with the Institute for Holocaust Education, the presentation will chronicle the fascinating adventure of Margret and H. A. Rey from their childhoods in Hamburg, their lives together in Rio de Janiero and Paris, and their dramatic escape from war-torn Europe.

These Omaha Public Library programs are free and open to everyone. Visit omahapubliclibrary.org Calendar of Library Events or visit your nearest Library for information on additional programs at Omaha Public Library’s 11 metro area locations.