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Omaha Public Library (OPL) will reveal a new logo and website at
free neighborhood open house celebrations at all 12 locations from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 13. The pre-Valentine’s Day,
all-ages parties will include entertainment, storytelling, refreshments
and a few big surprises. Omaha won’t want to miss this chance to see
what’s new at OPL and “fall in love” with the Library all over again.
“We want the people in our community to see that there’s more to love
at Omaha Public Library than many even know about,” said OPL Executive
Director Gary Wasdin. “This free, citywide open house is a wonderful
way for Omahans of all ages to get reacquainted with the Library and
celebrate all it has to offer.”
In addition to all of Omaha Public Library’s daily offerings, a variety
of festivities will take place at each of the Library branches,
including the following:
- Milton R. Abrahams Branch (5111 N. 90th St.) will offer musical entertainment by the Heartland Harmonizers, clowns and face painting.
- Benson Branch (6015 Binney St.) will entertain neighbors with a scavenger hunt, coloring contest and gift card prizes.
- Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch (2100
Reading Plaza) will celebrate with a “wild west” theme. Visitors will
enjoy craft activities, a costume contest, the Heartland Hoedowners
clogging group, western cowboy music and Woodridge Wildcat Singers.
- Florence Branch (2920
Bondesson) will offer a drawing for a gift basket and music by jazz
funk, rhythm and blues artist George Walker.
- Millard Branch (13214
Westwood Ln.) will present George Walker’s guitar music, a storytime,
free chair massages, performances by high school musicians, and clowns.
- Saddlebrook Branch (14850 Laurel Ave.) will feature Magician Jeff Quinn, Maisy the Mouse and face painting.
- A.V. Sorensen Branch (4808 Cass St.) visitors will enjoy music by Robert Glaser, storytimes and face painting.
- South Omaha Library (2808 Q. St.) will feature a storytime, music and Grandpa G. the Clown.
- W. Clarke Swanson Branch (9101
W. Dodge Rd.) neighbors will be captivated with both classical and jazz
musical duos, dancing and martial arts demonstrations and family
storytimes.
- Charles B. Washington Branch (2868
Ames Ave.) will offer a genealogy workshop for African Americans, a
magic show by Jeff Quinn and a swing choir performance.
- Willa Cather Branch (1905 S. 44th St.) neighbors will enjoy musical performances by area schools, a magician and face painting.
- W. Dale Clark (Main) Library
(215 S. 15th St.) visitors will “love” the movies, storytimes,
Valentine’s Day crafts, genealogy tour, free photo booth and computer
class.
All branches will be distributing
brand new Omaha Public Library cards and offering new website tours,
temporary tattoos and refreshments.
Sponsors
include the Omaha Public Library Foundation, WOWT Channel 6 and News
Radio 1110 KFAB, with support provided by Friends of Omaha Public
Library. Creative development provided by Webster Design Associates and
David Day & Associates. This project is supported in part by the
Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services and granted by the Nebraska
Library Commission.
For more information about the event, or to schedule an interview, please contact Ally Gumbiner at agumbiner@vgagroup.com or (402) 345-5401 or Linda Trout at ltrout@omahalibrary.org, 402-444-4838.
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