Families are invited to gather at Omaha Public Library to catch a little holiday spirit and enjoy lots of fun activities.

Omaha Public Library South Branch, 2302 M St., 444-4850
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2-4 p.m.
Holiday open house with seasonal refreshments.

Omaha Public Library Benson Branch. 2918 N. 60th St., 444-4846
saturday, dec. 22, 2-4 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit! Sit back, relax and enjoy music by Stan Harper on saxophone. Refreshments will be served.

Omaha Public Library M. R. Abrahams Branch, 5111 N. 90th St., 444-6284
Saturday, Dec. 22, 3 p.m.
Open house and seasonal refreshments.

Omaha Public Library Millard Branch, 13214 Westwood Lane, 444-4848
Sunday, Dec. 23, 3-4:30 p.m.
Jazz guitarist George Walker brings the holiday spirit alive. Mr. Walker has performed all over Europe, especially Germany where he is a favorite in the jazz clubs of Hamburg.

Omaha Public Library W. Dale Clark Library, 215 S. 15th St., 444-4800
Monday, Dec. 24, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Holiday violin music by Christine Pane in Brown Baggers.
Monday, Dec. 31, 6-8 p.m.
It’s warm, it’s free and it provides a fabulous view. All four floors will be open for viewing the First National Bank Fireworks, scheduled to start at 7 p.m. The fourth level will be reserved for the elderly and handicapped.
The Lite 101.9 KLTQ broadcast of live music on the mall and Mayor Fahey’s presentation will be simultaneously broadcast inside the Library. Omaha Public Library’s prairie dog mascot, Scamper, will make live appearances for the kids. Everyone is invited to check out videos, DVDs, CDs and books before they head home.
Plenty of on-street and garage parking will be available, but early arrival is recommended to get the best views in the house.

Omaha Public Library Charles B. Washington Branch, 2868 Ames Ave., 444-4849
Thursday, Dec. 27, 6-9 p.m. Kwanzaa Celebration

Families from all over the city are encouraged to attend Omaha Public Library’s Annual Kwanzaa Celebration, honoring African Americans and Omaha’s cultural diversity. The evening’s activities include entertainment by the African Cultural Connection, a Kwanzaa candle lighting ceremony, dinner, and poetry and story readings.

Libraries are amazing resources for learning about different cultures and what better time to get acquainted than the holidays? Omaha Public Library has thousands of holiday books, audio books, videos and more available for free checkout to Omaha Public Library cardholders. These library events are free and open to everyone. The holiday music series is sponsored by Friends of Omaha Public Library and the Omaha Public Library Foundation. Visit omahapubliclibrary.org for information on other events at Omaha Public Library’s 11 metro area locations.

Contact:
Linda Trout, 402-444-4838, ltrout@omahapubliclibrary.org
or
John Bernardi, 402-444-4849, jbernardi@omahapubliclibrary.org
(for Kwanzaa information)