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‘For the community, for now and forever’: New $158 million central library opens in Omaha

omaha world-herald - APRIL 19, 2026

‘It’s exceeding expectations:’ A conversation with an architect and designer behind Omaha’s new library

NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA - APRIL 17, 2026

New Omaha Central Library set to open

omaha world-herald - APRIL 16, 2026

Omaha’s new central library opens this week

WOWT - APRIL 16, 2026

Decades old mural finds home in Central Library

omaha world-herald - APRIL 17, 2026

Central Library to feature 16 works from Omaha area artists

omaha world-herald - march 29, 2026

Local artists leave mark on new Omaha Public Library

WOWT - march 29, 2026

Omaha Central Library reveals largest collection of local art

KETV - march 29, 2026

Construction of $158 million Omaha Central Library is complete. See inside

omaha world-herald - November 13, 2025

Central Library opening date is set

KETV - November 13, 2025

Take a look inside new Omaha Central Library

WOWT - November 13, 2025

Omaha artist hopes floating milkweed seeds will carry away visitors at new library

omaha world-herald - November 2, 2025

Genealogy & Local History Room helps Nebraskans explore the past

NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA - JULY 18, 2025

Zen Coffee to have shop in new Omaha Central Library

Omaha World-Herald - JUNE 24, 2025

Distinctive Omaha library design emerges as workers make progress

Omaha World-Herald - November 15, 2024

Omaha celebrates milestone in Central Public Library construction

KETV — MARCH 19, 2024

Omaha community sees the 20-year Library Facilities Plan for the first time publicly

KMTV — AUGUST 2, 2023

Citywide library facilities plan includes new southwest branch, extensive updates

omaha world-herald — june 14, 2023

Site work for Omaha's $150 million central library to begin in June

omaha world-herald — MAy 24, 2023

Construction for new central Omaha Public Library branch to begin in late June

KETV — MAy 24, 2023

New Omaha Central Public Library to Open at current Do Space site

WOWT — MAy 24, 2023

Library shifts will spur more construction at Omaha's busy 72nd and Dodge intersection

NEBRASKA EXAMINER — MAy 24, 2023

Do Space to move into Milton R. Abrahams Branch of OPL while construction gets underway on new central library

KMTV — MAy 24, 2023

Omaha Public Library hosts open house to discuss facilities plan

KMTV — MARCH 21, 2023

Plans for Omaha Public Library continue with partnership from philanthropic group

OMAHA WORLD-HERALD — February 28, 2023

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Omaha Central Library Opens to the Public
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Omaha Central Library Unveils Largest, Most Accessible Collection of Local Art
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New Omaha Central Library to Open April 19, 2026
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Zen Coffee Company Announced as Café Partner for OPL’s New Central Library
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16 Local Artists Selected to Create Art for New Central Library
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Artists Invited to Create Art for Omaha Public Library’s new Central Library
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Omaha Public Library’s Central Library Surpasses $158 Million Fundraising Goal
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20-Year Plan Recommends Improvements Across Omaha Public Library System
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New Omaha Central Public Library to Proceed at 72nd and Dodge
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Omaha community invited to a series of open houses to share feedback, ideas for 2023 Omaha Library Facilities Plan
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Omaha Public Library, Do Space, City of Omaha, and other partners continue to work toward a new citywide Library Facilities Plan for Omaha
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Public survey launches, inviting community members to participate in conversations around the new public library
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Focused exploration, schematic design, and engagement phases begin for a new Omaha Public Library central location at 72nd and Dodge
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