Omaha Public Library (OPL) has served City of Omaha and Douglas County residents for 150 years and is one of the most visited institutions in Nebraska. OPL’s mission is to strengthen community by connecting people with innovative ideas, information, and services. OPL sees public libraries as an essential catalyst to their vision for a vital and vibrant city.

Since its beginning in 1985, the Omaha Public Library Foundation has been Omaha Public Library’s largest private funder. Through generous support from foundations, individuals, and corporations, the Omaha Public Library Foundation is focused on OPL’s priorities and needs each year. These dollars provide OPL with the flexibility to address and best serve the needs of Omahans.

Founded in 1854, the City of Omaha has grown by 19% in the past decade. Nearly 500,000 residents currently call Omaha home. The City of Omaha is principally responsible for the operational and capital funding, leadership, and oversight of the Omaha Public Library system.

As the first technology library in the U.S., Do Space has received national attention for its one-of-a-kind model, including pieces in Forbes and on NPR. Do Space is more than just a building — it’s a movement. It offers free access to tech-focused learning, powerful fiber Wi-Fi internet, high-end computers, 3D printers, and knowledgeable staff. Do Space has something for everyone, but aims to create significant opportunities for underconnected, low-income individuals and entrepreneurs, inventors, and creators.

Heritage Omaha’s model is to raise significant funding for large-scale, impactful projects. They manage these civic projects to completion, ensuring they go according to plan. This allows the recipient organizations to do what they do best: maximize the usage of these spaces to help achieve their mission.

Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture (APMA) is an Omaha-based architectural firm that specializes in library design. Their work puts people first, advances design, and builds community, prioritizing inclusive, sustainable spaces that are designed to stand the test of time.

HDR, an Omaha-based architecture and engineering practice, is lead designer on the Omaha Central Public Library project. They specialize in high-performance buildings, smart infrastructure, and unshakable foundations for progress. Their multi-disciplinary teams include scientists, economists, builders, analysts, and artists.

Margaret Sullivan Studio uses design to create experiences, foster cultural identity, and facilitate community gathering within public libraries. Sullivan is a nationally lauded expert focused on moving public libraries into a community-centered model. Since opening in 2014, Margaret Sullivan Studio has worked with over forty cities to define their 21st century library system, including New York Public Library, Richland (SC) Library, D.C. Public Library, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, New Haven Free Public Library, Salt Lake City Public Library, and Memphis Public Library.

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. Headquartered in Omaha since 1884, the employee-owned organization operates in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water; industrial; and mining.

Rainwood Development Partners is a full-service Owner’s Representative and Development company that specializes in implementing forward thinking, fiscally responsible real estate and construction solutions. Their cutting edge approach offers clients an array of professional services, customized to meet their needs.