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April 01, 2013 |
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, making the entire month of April the perfect time to increase awareness about going green. At Omaha Public Library (OPL), every day is earth day!
Did you know that Watt Detector devices are available for checkout at all 12 OPL branches? In partnership with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), OPL has Kill-A-Watt devices that can be used to measure the amount of electricity your household appliances use. Did you know that you can recycle at OPL? Bring your used CFL bulbs and printer cartridges to any OPL location for recycling. You may also pick up Omaha recycling bins at several OPL locations: Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch (2100 Reading Plz.), Charles B. Washington Branch (2868 Ames Ave.), Milton R. Abrahams Branch (5111 N. 90th St.), Saddlebrook Branch (14850 Laurel Ave.), and South Omaha Library (2808 Q St.).
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March 29, 2013 |
Omaha Public Library is pleased to welcome two visiting authors in April. The upcoming events provide an opportunity for individuals of all ages and interests to meet authors and learn more about the inspiration behind their work. All events are free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing following the author discussions.
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March 15, 2013 |
Omaha Public Library is pleased to welcome three young adult authors to its Saddlebrook Branch, 14850 Laurel Ave., on Tuesday, March 26, at 5:15 p.m. C.C. Hunter, Alyson Noël and Rainbow Rowell will discuss their newest releases, participate in a Q&A session, and sign books. The event is free and open to the public, and books will be available for purchase through The Bookworm.
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March 11, 2013 |
Teens can plan ahead and increase their chances of landing a great part-time or summer job by attending Omaha Public Library’s eighth annual Teen Job Fair on Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Mutual of Omaha Dome, 33rd & Dodge streets. The event is free and open to teens, ages 16-19. Registration is not required.
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March 05, 2013 |
Omaha Public Library (OPL) is excited to introduce the Common Soil Seed Library just in time for spring planting. A seed library is exactly what its name implies – a place where gardeners of all experience levels can check out seeds to grow. Resulting seeds are then shared with the library for others to enjoy. Common Soil, along with a variety of programs, workshops and resources to help get you started, will be based at Benson Branch, 6015 Binney St.
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