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Gretna Days Fireworks Show
Join for another great Gretna Days Fireworks Show by Gretna’s own Peters Pyrotechnic Productions! Time is Approximate! Could start a little earlier or later based on the timing of darkness and weather. BIG THANK YOU to our sponsor Culver’s! Located East of the Gretna High School. Join us before fireworks for movie nite in the football stadium, or come later to view fireworks show from the stadium.
Prepare yourselves for the weirdest event of the year! The Oddities and Curiosities Expo, the ultimate celebration of all things peculiar and extraordinary
Get ready for the ultimate summer experience at the NEW La Vista Local Market! This is your chance to discover one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items that you won’t find anywhere else. Come explore Main Street in City Centre, shop, mingle, and enjoy the summer day. Every purchase supports a talented artisan in your community. Mark your calendars — you won't want to miss it!
4th of July Crafts for All Ages
Calling all dino-designers; get ready for an adventure millions of years in the making! Unleash your inner sculptor and join us to make a clay dinosaur. After your prehistoric pal is built, you can give them a voice by writing a thrilling mini-adventure about their life in the wild! No experience needed—just bring your imagination! All materials are included, while supplies last. This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required.
Calling all gamers! Have a blast learning how to code while building robotic games to test your code. You will learn about sequencing commands, value and sensor inputs, and loops. This month you will create a robo mantis. Registration is required
Carter Lake’s Annual Parade & Festival on July 25th for a full day of fun, community, and celebration! The parade kicks off at 11 AM, followed by the festival, kids zone, and vendor fair starting at 12 PM. Enjoy the beer garden at 1 PM, live music at 4 PM, and end the night with fireworks at 10 PM.
Compete against other teams to complete the same puzzle in the fastest amount of time. All teams will be provided with a puzzle and will have two hours to finish the challenge. The first team to complete the puzzle wins! Space is limited, and registration is required.
Join OPL for a Super Smash Bros tournament. They will be playing the game on the Nintendo Switch 2. This is a free program for ages 13-18. Registration is required
Discover the fascinating process of fossilization! Join us to explore the layers that entombed the dinosaurs and construct an edible model of their burial. This is a free event for children. Registration is required.
The Kids Markets is a nationwide movement that gives kids the platform to launch their own mini businesses. From slime to soaps, lemonade to lawn services—kids sell what they create, while learning real-life business and social skills.
The 2026 Omaha Showcase brings the full Crossroads energy to Gene Leahy Mall for one unforgettable summer night. Hip hop collective Dream Warriors—mic Jordan, Tall Paul, Gunner Jules, and TONE—lead the evening with powerful lyricism rooted in Native experience, community, and joy. They’re joined by Cuban ensemble Mixed Harmony, channeling old-Havana dance floors with timeless son and bolero, and tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das with sitarist Rajib Karmakar, weaving dazzling improvisations between South Asian classical and global grooves.
Bring the whole crew—family, friends, and neighbors—and settle in for a cozy night of laughter, fresh air, and community fun. Firepits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. FREE to the public!
Make this summer movie season magical by heading to Marcus Theaters between June 7 and Aug. 13, 2026, for a series of family favorites! They'll play a different movie each week for only $3 (+tax), so grab the family and we'll see you at the theatre.
The Women’s Bandura Ensemble of North America returns to Crossroads for its second festival appearance, following its memorable 2019 performance. This concert, featuring nine members of the ensemble, celebrates the bandura—a uniquely Ukrainian instrument whose sound carries centuries of history, identity, and cultural memory. Long a symbol of Ukrainian heritage, the bandura and its traditions endured repression under Soviet rule, making its continued presence today not only artistically powerful, but deeply meaningful.
Discover the fascinating process of fossilization! Join to explore the layers that entombed the dinosaurs and construct an edible model of their burial. This is a free event for children. Registration is required.
The original Cuban Mixed Harmony returns to Crossroads after a memorable performance at the 2024 Omaha Showcase, this time in a full-length concert in Omaha. Led by former Bandleader of the iconic Buena Vista Social Club, Humberto Raul Garcia Gonzales, and bringing together some of the best Cuban musicians of his generation from across the United States, it will be an evening you won’t want to miss. With a first-time partnership with Omaha’s beloved North Omaha Music & Arts (NOMA), we look forward to an evening to remember.
Ages 0-7. Join for storytime!
Get ready for a roaring good time! In this hands-on musical experience inspired by Dinosaurumpus!, kids become the musicians as they explore the many ways percussion instruments make sound—shaking, scraping, and striking along with the story. Guided by a staff member from the Omaha Symphony, young participants will stomp, chomp, and make music together while discovering how rhythm brings this dino-filled tale to life. In the event of inclement weather, this program will move to Library Meeting Room A.
Calling all aspiring artists and Bob Ross fans! Join Omaha Public Library and a Certified Ross Instructor to enjoy the joy of painting by learning to create a desert scene in Ross’s classic style. Come along to experience some ‘happy accidents’ and create your own artwork. All supplies provided. This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is required
July Theme: Experiments! Get ready to get a little messy! This summer we’re keeping our STEM skills sharp and our hypotheses ready with kid’s experiments. Experiments will use simple household items, may vary depending on age range, and come with all necessary safety equipment. If weather allows, a portion of the program will take place outside.
Join at Omaha’s beloved BLUEBARN Theatre for an evening of love songs, our annual Heart to Heart performance featuring a revue of the festival’s artists performing in an intimate setting for a cozy evening of music of all kinds. Seating for this performance will be on the BLUEBARN Outdoor Greenspace, please bring your own chairs and blankets. Please contact the BLUEBARN prior to the event if you have any access needs for the show. Drinks will be available for purchase at the BLUEBARN bar. Expected run time: 90 minutes
Ages 12-18. Register at Front Desk
Create scrapbook spreads of your fav moments. Bring photos from home or use supplies here.
Join for an interactive look into the world of wildlife rehabilitation with our friends from Nebraska Wildlife Rehab. Learn what the team at NWR does, what it takes to become a wildlife rehabilitator, and how animals end up needing care in the first place. Explore each step of the rehabilitation journey—from intake and treatment to release back into the wild. This engaging program is perfect for anyone curious about animal care and the important work of helping injured wildlife. This program is for patrons 6+. Registration is required.
Old-fashioned summer fun! The Council Bluffs Fire Department hosts hydrant parties on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. throughout the summer at various locations.
Our dinosaur friends laid eggs in the library's garden! Help us collection the eggs (watermelons), and join as they crack them open and enjoy a cool summer treat!
This month, teens will use a laser cutter to customize their own LED lamp to take home. All necessary supplies are provided. This is a free event for teens. Registration is required.
Come one, come all to create perfectly personalized pillows! This month, we are making throw pillows and stuffing them so you can take them home with you. All supplies are provided. This activity is suitable for ages 5+. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Discover the incredible world of bats in this engaging presentation for adults led by Nebraska Wildlife Rehab! Learn the basics of bat biology, explore common myths and misconceptions, and uncover the many surprising ways bats help and support human communities. Whether you’re curious, cautious, or already a bat enthusiast, this program will leave you with a new appreciation for these fascinating nighttime creatures. This is a free event for adults 19+.
Teen Retreats at Bennington Library every Tuesday for grades 6-12
Grab a blanket or stuffed animal for a cozy family movie night at the library! This month we'll be watching: Charlotte's Web. Popcorn and a craft will be provided!
Step behind the scenes of La Folia Global and explore how the project came to life, the inspirations behind the music, and the collaborative process that brings these artists together. Featuring composer Valeri Tolstov and Crossroads Artistic Director Erik Higgins, this event offers an in-depth look at the music and the creative minds behind it.
Kids and teens who made their Summer Reading Program goals can redeem their Storm Chaser voucher for a free berm seat at an Omaha Storm Chasers game!
La Folia Global is a transcontinental musical journey that brings together Baroque repertoire and instruments with world music traditions whose roots intersect in the cultural crossroads of Renaissance Venice. At its center is Valeri Tolstov’s brilliant reimagining of Vivaldi’s La Folia, moving seamlessly between Armenian folk music, Hindustani classical raga, and Vivaldi’s original score.
Join every Wednesday for a take along craft! Crafts will be available to make in the library, or take with you on the go.
All Ages. Bring prehistoric fun to life in this hands-on dinosaur craft program for kids! Parent participation required.
Experience Omaha Children’s Museum’s most POP-ular program. Discover new tools to create bubbles, turn bubbles into smoke and even make bubbles big enough for a person to stand in. In the event of inclement weather, this program will move to Library Meeting Room B.
Celebrate the end of summer with a fun magic show by Jeff Quinn.
Get ready for a roaring good time! In this hands-on musical experience inspired by Dinosaurumpus!, kids become the musicians as they explore the many ways percussion instruments make sound—shaking, scraping, and striking along with the story. Guided by a staff member from the Omaha Symphony, young participants will stomp, chomp, and make music together while discovering how rhythm brings this dino-filled tale to life.
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