Library Commission News & Announcements
The Sixth Census: Census Day was June 1, 1840. Martin Van Buren was President of the United States on Census Day, June 1, 1840...
Eliminating library fines has been getting more and more attention lately. Chicago recently eliminated late fees and "[t]he number of book returns has since increased 240%" (Forbes, 2019)...
Learn how to 'VoteLibraries 2020 - Thinking About Elections and Libraries Without Being Partisan' on next week's FREE NCompass Live webinar on Wednesday, November 20, 10:00am-11:00am CT...
A few years ago, I read and enjoyed Steve Sieberson's book, The Naked Mountaineer: Misadventures of an Alpine Traveler (University of Nebraska Press). Sieberson renews his adventure writing with an equally delightful Low Mountains or High Tea: Misadventures in Britain's National Parks...
After this week's chilly temps, we're ready for a smokin' hot #BookFaceFriday! This #BookFaceFriday is the first installment of the Chesapeake Valor series by romantic suspense author Dani Pettrey. Is your book group in the mood for a suspenseful thriller or fast-paced mystery?...
Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories! This black and white photograph from the 1890s shows an unidentified bridge, thought to be looking west over the Missouri River toward Omaha from Iowa. This image is provided and owned by the Omaha Public Library...
People across Nebraska are encouraged to read the work of a Nebraskan -and then talk about it with their friends and neighbors. All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor ...
