W. Dale Clark (Main) Library | 215 S. 15th Street, Omaha NE, 68102 | 402-444-4800

Omaha Public Library Foundation

Major projects have included:

In 2005, $500,000 was donated by the Lozier Foundation, The William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation and the Carmen and John Gottschalk Foundation for Teen Library Centers at the renovated Washington Branch and the new South Branch.
At Shelf Life 2006: An Evening of Art and Literature, over $60,000 was raised to support the collection and programming like Summer Reading Club, Read with Me, Prime Time, Omaha Reads and Ready to Read. Held at the W. Dale Clark library downtown, this annual fund raising event celebrates art and literature by bringing together Nebraska artists, authors and library supporters.
Since its founding, the Library Foundation has become a crucial private supporter of the Omaha Public Library, working constantly to enhance the collections and services of the library for the people of Omaha.
An endowment fund has been established by the Library Foundation for donors to make lasting gifts. This $1 million fund produces income to provide ongoing support.

The Foundation is Helping the Public Library:

Meeting community needs with a broad range of books,periodicals, reference and other materials.