Events

Work on your fiber art projects while enjoying the company of others. Crocheting, knitting, cross stitching, and other fiber art mediums welcomed. Third Friday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30 in the Main Library's Meeting Room.

Hop on over for a festive evening of Bunny Hop Bingo this April! Bring the whole family for a spring-filled celebration featuring fun bingo rounds, sweet treats, and egg-cellent prizes. Whether you're a bingo beginner or a seasoned player, there's something for everyone to enjoy. With pastel vibes, playful energy, and a few bunny surprises along the way, this event is sure to put a spring in your step!

Travel back to the 1920s with Murder at the Juice Joint – an old-fashioned whodunnit in the magnificent setting of the Arbor Lodge Mansion. Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends.

You Don’t want to Miss the 19th Annual Omaha Health Expo!  The Largest Health Expo in the Region is Now at The Oak View Mall where you can hear from Experts on ways to improve our lifestyles, live longer, better, and happier. This Show is scheduled for April 18th & 19th, 2026. Mark your Calendars to attend.   If you are interested in Exhibiting in this years Expo be sure to fill out the Application form and send it in.

Spring is in full swing! Take a guided spring hike and discover all the edible and medicinal plants that are beginning to emerge this time of year. Become familiar with interesting spring folklore and seasonal practices associated with the coming of May. Learn how fairy tales and traditional stories contain a lexicon for being in dialogue with the natural world. We will also discuss how you can incorporate wild foods and medicines into your own garden. Ages 16+ please. $10 per person. Park entry fee included in registration. Please meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.

Get ready for a day full of energy, learning and family fun! Healthy Kids Day at Fremont Family YMCA is your chance to explore new ways to help your kids stay active, confident and thriving this summer. From hands-on activities to movement challenges, we’re here to kickstart a season of healthy habits.

Explore Midtown Crossing in a whole new way! The Great Midtown Treasure Hunt is a free and open-to-the-public treasure hunt that invites participants to visit neighborhood businesses and landmarks, solve puzzles, games and riddles at each stop, and sleuth for clues that lead them closer to the “Hidden Treasure”. Team up with friends or bring the whole family! This self‑guided hunt is most ideal for teams of 4. All ages are welcome to put your problem-solving skills to the test, all at your own pace.

STEM has never been so sweet! In this hands-on program, kids will explore science and engineering using tasty treats as their tools. From building with snacks to experimenting with edible creations, learning is fun when you can eat your experiments at the end! This is a free event for kids 6-10. Registration is required

Come enjoy a cooking demonstration with No More Empty Pots to learn skills such as nutrition, teamwork, and food-safety. The session will feature local, seasonal and garden fresh foods. This free event is open to adults and children aged 5 and up. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Registration is required.

Compete in teams to finish a 500-piece puzzle in 2 hours or less! Register your team of 2-4 people or as an individual looking to join another team. Registration open today online or in person by dropping by either library and speaking with a librarian.

Looking for a way to celebrate the spring with your family? Join at the Forest for our Family Campfire Festival! Explore a trail off the beaten path, make a flower-themed craft, play corn hole, or join at a campfire sing-along.

Join for an evening of murder and mayhem in the Wild West as Arbor Lodge Mansion transforms into the Deadwood Saloon. It’s an old-fashioned whodunnit in a magnificent setting! Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends.

Cake4Kids have delivered 100,000 moments of hope to underserved youth through the gift of a birthday cake. Help celebrate this sweet milestone! Get ready for treat decorating, prizes, and fun for the whole family: Decorate a cupcake or cookie for someone living in a shelter, decorate a second sweet for you to enjoy, prize drawings, other activities. Free entry, open to the public, while supplies last!

Omaha Public Library's new Central Library at 7205 Dodge Street will open to the public on Sunday, April 19. All are welcome to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12:30 p.m., which will include opening remarks. Doors will open at 12 p.m., but all visitors will be sequestered to the first floor of the building until after the opening ceremony.

Mayor John Ewing, Jr., will visit for a special storytime to celebrate the opening of the new Central Library! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime.

Fore please! Join the Rec Department and play around at the La Vista Community Center on our mini-golf course. Dress like the pros, test your skills, and enjoy our take on a tradition unlike any other.

Our Birding program provides educational and citizen science opportunities for all ages and skill levels to identify and observe the birds that live in our woods and wetlands. Take a guided walk through the woods to see and identify the birds that call Gifford Farm home, expand your birding skills and knowledge, and connect with nature! Adults $8, Children 2 and older $7; Pay day of; Cash or Check only. Cost includes price of admission to Open to the Public from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lil Rosies Teaching Artist, Chloe Hug, from The Rose Theater will be visiting to lead an interactive reading of the book "Frozen." Children and families will get to enjoy the story, participate in fun theater activities, and get excited as we prepare for our spring show "Frozen." Don’t miss this lively morning of imagination, singing, dancing, and storytelling—all inspired by snow, princesses, and the magic of live theater! All are welcome!

Count Olaf is scheming again! He’s locked the key to the Baudelaire’s fortune in a box, and the three Baudelaire children need your help to get it back before Count Olaf can secure the fortune for good. Come solve clues and puzzles themed around the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Can you help Violet, Klaus, and Sunny in time? This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required.

Sharpen your chess strategy and outsmart your opponents at Checkmates! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come play and have fun with fellow chess fans. This is a free event for adults and youth 6 years old or older.

Join at Cup & Cone in Bennington for an Out & About Storytime!

Stop by the library for a creative break! Craft supplies and instructions will be available for self-guided activities that families can complete at their own pace.

OPL's mascot, Scamper the Prairie Dog, will visit storytime to celebrate the opening of the new Central Library! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.

Come and introduce your little one to their new favorite sport! Our friends from Soccer Shots will be here teach kids all about the thrilling game of soccer. Who knows? Maybe this will be their first step on their journey to the World Cup!