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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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‘We still use our libraries’: Omaha Public Library seeks community input with survey
KETV — February 15, 2023
What should Omaha Public Library have inside its branches?
YAHOO — February 15, 2023
A Love Letter to Libraries, Long Overdue
THE NEW YORK TIMES — FEBRUARY 14, 2023
City approves millions for Omaha library move renovations
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD — JULY 26, 2022
Beyond books: The 21st century public libraryCBS NEWS — JULY 24, 2022
Omaha City Council to consider central library with expanded technologyTHE READER — JULY 20, 2022
Omaha City Council expresses support for central library projectOMAHA WORLD-HERALD — JULY 19, 2022
The new central library photos are revealed and community members give their thoughts
KPTM — JUNE 6, 2022
‘It’s a visionary design,’ Omaha Public Library board reveals look of proposed central libraryKETV — MAY 20, 2022
Proposed $100 million main library seen as “spectacular” addition to Omaha’s crossroads
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD — may 20, 2022
Why Libraries May Never Stop Being People Places
THE NEW YORK TIMES — APRIL 21, 2022
Omaha community encouraged to provide input on new central Omaha library
KPTM — MARCH 15, 2022
With potential new central library, Omaha officials envision ‘world-class space’
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD — JANUARY 28, 2022
Omaha explores new 72nd & Dodge library branch
NEBRASKA EXAMINER — JANUARY 28, 2022
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The golden age of public libraries dawns again
THE WASHINGTON POST — JANUARY 1, 2022
‘The library is so much more than just books’: Community shares its vision for library’s future
KMTV — OCTOBER 8, 2021
Transforming our libraries: a letter to the editor by Margaret Sullivan
THE NEW YORK TIMES — JUNE 3, 2020