Project Timeline

What it takes to co-create a central library with community members and city leaders

2026

2026

Omaha Central Public Library Grand Opening

Summer 2023 — Winter 2025

Summer 2023 — Winter 2025

Construction of New Omaha Central Public Library

APRIL — JUNE 2024

APRIL — JUNE 2024

16 Local Artists Selected in Central Library Call for Art

APRIL — JUNE 2024

APRIL — JUNE 2024

Omaha Central Public Library Call for Public Art

August 2023

August 2023

Public Presentation of Citywide Library Facilities Plan

June 2023

June 2023

Omaha Public Library Board Accepts and Endorses Citywide Library Facilities Plan Recommendations

May 2023

May 2023

Omaha Central Public Library Moves Forward, Do Space Relocates to OPL’s Abrahams Branch

January – April 2023

January – April 2023

Community Engagement on the Citywide Library Facilities Plan

Fall 2022 – Spring 2023

Fall 2022 – Spring 2023

Omaha Central Public Library Design Development

July 2022

July 2022

City of Omaha Approves Central Public Library and Commits $20 Million

June 2022

June 2022

Omaha Central Public Library Schematic Designs Presented to Public

January 2022 – May 2022

January 2022 – May 2022

Omaha Central Public Library Schematic Design and Community Engagement

November 2021

November 2021

Omaha Public Library Board Commits to Partner with Heritage Omaha, Explore New Central Public Library

2021

2021

Concept and Feasibility Study on Potential Omaha Central Public Library

July 2017

July 2017

OPL’s Facilities Master Plan Update Renews Call for New Central Public Library

November 2015

November 2015

Nonprofit Do Space Technology Library Opens at 72nd & Dodge

September 2010

September 2010

OPL’s 2010 Facilities Master Plan Calls for New Central Library Located on Dodge Between 72nd & 90th