Events

This event is held at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing. Butter Brickle Day is being held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 11am to 2pm.  Our Ice Cream partner is Ted and Wally’s, an Omaha favorite since 1986!  The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can enjoy a FREE Bowl of Butter Brickle Ice Cream! (available for the first 400 attendees). Bring a chair for live entertainment featuring Mister K’s Clubhouse plus other local talent.  Get Creative in our large Chalk Zone, play outdoor games, Competition Games for Prizes!!,  2 Scavenger Hunts, and much more activities for your whole family!

Janie York from Humanities Nebraska will explore the role our founding mothers played in the American Revolution. Women of the time used their cunning, creativity, and skills with the needle to craft a story of how they supported the military. You’ll meet activists, impersonators, and seamstresses who supported the war effort and in some cases changed its trajectory.

Storm Chasers game.  Kids 12 and under can run the bases after the game.  Fun for everyone, featuring Wildlife Encounters, face painters, balloon artists, or another fun activity.

Bring a blanket to the park and join us for 30 minutes of dancing fun with Miss Abbey from Motion Works Dance. Most appropriate for kids ages 5 and under and an adult companion. In the event of inclement weather this program will be moved to the Library.

Summer STEM: DIY Catapult

Explore how salt, fat, acid, and heat affect flavor and texture while using your senses to observe changes during cooking. Presented by No More Empty Pots. Suggested ages 13+.

All Ages. Dinosaur Ranger Anthony is paying us a visit!

Enjoy a different activity or craft each week under the big picnic shelter in Peterson Park. Drop in anytime. Recommended for Grades PreK and up. No library card or registration required.

Something went wrong on a paleontology dig, and your team has been transported back to the age of the dinosaurs! You’ll need to work together to solve clues and puzzles hidden in the cave and your field gear to activate the portal device and “return home”. Can you escape the prehistoric world or will you be stuck with the dinosaurs forever? Registration is required.

Our friends from Omaha Children's Museum are back! We'll explore what happens to molecules when they're put to the test, in this show all about chemical reactions.

Summer STEM: LEGO Zipline

Join Jeff Quinn at the park for an hour of magical entertainment and be prepared to be AMAZED! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be moved to Library Meeting Room B.

Learn some financial literacy in this fun presentation put on by Navy Federal Credit Union. Members of NFCU will be reading the book Just Enough Carrots by Stuart J. Murphy and discussing money basics for elementary age kids.

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.

Papio Animal Adaptations at the Bennington Library

Jeff Quinn is roaring into our library with "Jurassic Magic", a dinosaur-themed Summer Reading Program magic show that's fun for all ages

Every great adventure needs two things: a hero to save the day and a villain with a clever plan. In this action-packed writing workshop, young writers will invent their own unforgettable heroes and devious villains -- complete with superpowers, weaknesses, secret hideouts, and big personalities. Once the characters are created, students will put them to the test by writing an exciting adventure story where the hero must face the villain's plan. By the end of the class, each student will have the beginning of their own heroic tale! This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required

Discover how quick and easy Cricut’s Design Space software is for creating personalized gift tags for all events and occasions. Participants will have access to Cricut cutting machines and all materials will be provided. Bring your own craft supplies and ephemera to complete your gift tags, or to swap them with others.

Join OPL for a special program featuring the book Harry and Hot Lava by Chris Robertson! At the conclusion of the story, children will jump and hop their way through an obstacle course using various surfaces. Go as fast as you can, but don’t fall in because…the Floor is Lava! This is a free event for children 4+. Registration is required

Discover the fascinating history of the Tyrannosaurus Rex in a fun, interactive show. Kids will explore the science of paleontology, learn facts all about dinosaurs, & imagine a world from long, long ago!

Join OPL for a special program featuring the book Harry and Hot Lava by Chris Robertson! At the conclusion of the story, children will jump and hop their way through an obstacle course using various surfaces. Go as fast as you can, but don’t fall in because…the Floor is Lava! This is a free event for children 4+. Registration is required