This Academy Award®-nominated DreamWorks Animation film rolls fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs into a captivating, fun and original story.

Get to know the new OPL Do Space in our Skills Class! Each session will focus on learning a new skill, machine, or software. This session will focus on sewing machine basics, including the parts of the machine, getting set up, and basic stitches. After learning the basics, participants will work on creating a pillowcase! Register now for this 2-hour, hands-on program!

You will be "locked" in a room with puzzles, clues (and a few hints) to see if you have the smarts to figure out how to get out of our escape room! This escape room is based on the best-selling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.

Join OPL at different parks and places for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and more. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome.  In June, learn about turtles.

Bring your swimsuits! We will be hosting hydrant parties. Hydrant Location: 15035 Laurel Ave. Just northwest of the Community Center. All ages! FREE!

Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Please bring your own towel

Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Please bring your own towel

Curiosity Crew is a one-hour, hands-on STEM program for children ages 6-11 that blends play, exploration, and early learning! Stop by to learn about a topic and complete an activity! June Theme: Dinos! Celebrate our summer reading theme and learn about types of dinosaurs and how their fossils were made. Space is limited. Registration is encouraged.

Learn the fundamental techniques of safely canning and preserving food in this introductory workshop! Discover how to extend the life of your garden bounty or farmers market haul through basic methods. Whether you're a beginner or looking for a refresher on best practices, you'll gain the confidence to safely preserve your favorite flavors at home. This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is required

In this workshop you will learn how to design and decorate do-it-yourself stickers. Use markers to experiment with layering light and dark color combinations to add details to your sticker designs. You will have so much fun making stickers in the sun that you will want to share your new DIY sticker hack with others! Meet at the Arrival Plaza next to the Discovery Playground! 

Become the best babysitter you can be! Training will include a babysitting guidebook, basic first aid, and age-appropriate practices for caring for infants, preschoolers, toddlers, and school age youth. The clinic is taught by Nebraska 4-H Extension staff. This is a free program for ages 11 and up. Registration is required 

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.

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+.

Create your own fossils and dinosaur bones, as we explore what pre-history might have looked like.

This month they’re exploring hands on engineering Sphero's Blueprint Build kits. Drop in to this teen program and explore what you can make with a personal engineering kit. Create the provided examples or let your imagination run free! This is a free event for teens. Registration is required.

The clock strikes five and the savings begin! Every Tuesday evening this summer, enjoy a twilight look at our featured exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume, for just $5 after 5PM. Whether it's a family quest or a fairy tale date night, it's a great time to explore the artistry behind some of your favorite Disney characters.

Keep it crafty by creating your own cloth coaster using a limited selection of fabrics and join us for an easy sewing project focused on fun, not perfection. This activity is suitable for ages 5+. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Teen Retreats at Bennington Library every Tuesday for grades 6-12

Step back in time and build your own prehistoric world! Create a dinosaur terrarium with the perfect mini habitat for a dino friend. Bring your imagination and get ready for a roaring good time! This is a free event for kids ages 5 and older. Registration is required 

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+.

Bennington Community Theatre visits the Bennington Library

Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Please bring your own towel

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

Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Please bring your own towel

Unearth A Story: Animals from the Past: Journey back in time this summer as we look at how modern-day animal adaptations can help us uncover the truth about our past!

Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Please bring your own towel

Join OPL for a Super Smash Bros tournament. We will be playing the game on the Nintendo Switch 2. This is a free program for ages 13-18. Registration is required

Get to know the new OPL Do Space in our Skills Class! Each session will focus on learning a new skill, machine, or software. This session will focus on sewing machine basics, including the parts of the machine, getting set up, and basic stitches. After learning the basics, participants will work on creating a pillowcase! Register now for this 2-hour, hands-on program!

Play pub trivia with La Vista City staff on the second Wednesday of the month. Teams of up to six players are welcome. Top teams win prizes.

Enjoy an evening of free yoga among nature and friendly goats.  Goats are from Shepherds Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue.

Curiosity Crew is a one-hour, hands-on STEM program for children ages 6-11 that blends play, exploration, and early learning! Stop by to learn about a topic and complete an activity! June Theme: Dinos! Celebrate our summer reading theme and learn about types of dinosaurs and how their fossils were made. Space is limited. Registration is encouraged.

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

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.

Take a journey and explore the sense of taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound through descriptive, vibrant language and storytelling. This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required

All Ages. Create a mosaic with stickers!

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.

Free Movies at the Bennington Library

Every Thursday join in the Curiosity Lab, as we explore science with hands-on activities and experiments. *Participants should be prepared to get messy*

Join for a bubbly, high-energy foam party as our foam cannon fills the space with soft, sudsy fun! Kids can enjoy safe, refreshing foam play while families soak in the summer excitement

Keep it crafty by creating your own cloth coaster using a limited selection of fabrics and join us for an easy sewing project focused on fun, not perfection. This activity is suitable for ages 5+. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Learn the fundamental techniques of safely canning and preserving food in this introductory workshop! Discover how to extend the life of your garden bounty or farmers market haul through basic methods. Whether you're a beginner or looking for a refresher on best practices, you'll gain the confidence to safely preserve your favorite flavors at home. This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is required

Join Omaha Public Library the second Thursday of the month to read with fellow book lovers from all over Omaha for a silent reading party! This month we are at the Omaha Dog Bar — no dog needed to attend!

Get ready to soak up the sun and feel the rhythm at the Summer Vibes Concert Series, your weekly dose of live music, good vibes, and unforgettable summer nights! Join us on select Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm for an exciting lineup of local and regional talent—featuring everything from rock and pop to funk and soul. Vibes concerts are located in the Village Pointe Amphitheater. Bring your lawn chairs, grab your favorite treats from a variety of Village Pointe restaurants, and gather your crew for this FREE outdoor concert series that’s perfect for all ages! Seating is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. Seating area opens up at 4pm day of concert.

Join for the ultimate summer soirée at John C Fremont City Park! Concert in the Park is an outdoor concert series that will elevate your Thursday nights in June. Bring the whole family for a night of fun, starting with exciting kids' activities at 6:30 pm, followed by the sweet sounds of live music from 7 to 9 pm.

Join fellow K-Pop stans for a night of decorating friendship bracelets and bias buttons featuring your ult groups and biases! Registration is required 

Movie Nights are a cherished tradition in the Highlander neighborhood, held on the lawn of the Highlander Accelerator. Everyone is welcome to this outdoor cinematic experience. This free event presents a family-friendly film suitable for all ages. Bring your blankets, chairs, and snacks for a cozy night. Free treats for the first 90 guests! (And available for purchase for additional guests) Lawn opens at 8, movie starts at 9.

Each week, Quasar pairs up a local business with a local charitable cause, to present a “Classic” retro title for a “Free-to-the-Public ” event to raise awareness and support. This is a great way for your organization to educate and interact with an eager audience. Solicitation of free-will donations or mission-specific item donations can be part of pre-event, advertising co-op.

Become the best babysitter you can be! Training will include a babysitting guidebook, basic first aid, and age-appropriate practices for caring for infants, preschoolers, toddlers, and school age youth. The clinic is taught by Nebraska 4-H Extension staff. This is a free program for ages 11 and up. Registration is required 

Come and get messy at the library! We will have fun stations set up outside the library where you can explore and get dirty. Bring your own towel!

Omaha Conservatory of Music guests bring the magic of music alive with a musical storytime! The storytime includes a special musical story, songs with movement, and an instrument petting zoo.

Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Please bring your own towel

Professor Pippy P. Poopypants has captured best friends Harold and George! Captain Underpants needs your help to save them. You’ll have to work together to solve clues and puzzles themed around the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pikey to save Harold and George before time runs out. Do you have what it takes to be a hero like Captain Underpants? Registration is required.

Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Please bring your own towel

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

Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Please bring your own towel

Soccer Shots is bringing the fun to The RiverFront with a free, 30 minute soccer experience for children ages 2 to 5. Kids will run, play, and explore through exciting games while building confidence and learning basic soccer skills in a fun, positive, and energetic environment. 

Enjoy an evening soundtrack at the market provided by some of the region’s most talented local musicians. Our Beats & Bites Stage performances feature a rotating lineup of solo acts and crowd favorites bringing everything from acoustic sets to soulful originals and covers. Bring a blanket, grab something delicious from the market or food trucks, and settle in for a relaxed evening of live music under the sky.

Join for another night of live music at the Texas Roadhouse Amphitheater! Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy a relaxed summer evening outdoors.

These amazing drummers can make music out of anything! Come be inspired!  All ages invited. No library card or registration required.  Bring chairs or a blanket. This event takes place at the Gretna Crossing Park Amphitheater.  Please dress for the weather.  Rain location is Gretna United Methodist Church, 11457 S. 204th St.

This June, as Omaha welcomes baseball fans from across the country, step underground for a haunted experience that brings a different kind of thrill. Enter the warehouse through an old unlocked door and descend into a dark stairwell hidden beneath the streets of Downtown Omaha. Down below, strange sounds echo through the halls, shadows move when they shouldn’t, and every turn keeps you guessing. It’s the perfect mix of creepy fun, suspense, and late-night adrenaline during Omaha’s biggest season. Located in the basement dungeon of Hollywood Candy.

Join on the second and fourth Fridays of June and July for free outdoor movies on the big screen. Yard games and movie-themed activities begin at 7:30 p.m. Blankets, chairs, and picnics are encouraged. Each movie will have a food truck on site serving treats for purchase. Step into a world of music and imagination with a screening of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), a Hunger Games prequel. Enjoy karaoke and a creative corner where you can write your own story or poem for a night full of fun and creativity. Movie is PG-13.

Originally, the script for Holes was infinitely darker, if you can imagine what an adaptation from Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) looks like. But of course, Disney wanted to take the route of a faithful, PG adaptation of the novel, so they brought in its author Louis Sachar to take over the job.

Saturday mornings belong to the kids. Heartwood Kids Club is a free weekly program filled with hands-on fun designed especially for children ages 4–8. Activities can include crafts, demonstrations, creative projects or interactive experiences each week brings a new surprise. Kids must be accompanied by an adult, so the whole family can enjoy a playful start to the weekend together. Happening every Saturday morning June 13th through September.

This fun and energetic dance class combines elements of ballet and hip-hop. Join Metropolitan Community College at the 8th Street Plaza to learn this exciting dance style and perfect your moves! Some dance experience is required.

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.

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 racecar. Registration is required

Get ready to be a scientist AND an artist! In this workshop, you’ll meet a special soil bacteria called Streptomyces that makes a super cool color-changing pigment. Your mission? Use water and a set of tools to figure out how to pull the color out of the bacteria’s jelly-like home. Once you’ve cracked the code, the real fun begins! You’ll mix and experiment in test tubes to see the color shift and change right before your eyes. Then you’ll use your very own “bacteria ink” to paint a one-of-a-kind masterpiece to take home.

Free crafts for kids, extra savings for parents.  Craft a Super Hero Plaque

All activities are free and open to the public, from 11am to 2pm!

Festival: Kidz Zone / Family Activities, Educational / Community Info, Free Health Screenings, Vaccine Station, Local Artists / Musicians, Food & Beverage Vendors Available.

Join for The 3rd Annual Butterfly Release Party. Bring the whole family and experience an unforgettable afternoon filled with: Interactive Wildlife Encounter (11:30 AM – 2:30 PM). Meet a baby kangaroo, an alligator, and so much more

Professor Pippy P. Poopypants has captured best friends Harold and George! Captain Underpants needs your help to save them. You’ll have to work together to solve clues and puzzles themed around the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pikey to save Harold and George before time runs out. Do you have what it takes to be a hero like Captain Underpants? Registration is required.

The Teen Advisory Board invites all teens to their Summer Party! Stop in at any time to make friendship bracelets, get henna tattoos by a professional artist, and play Jackbox games. Ask about TAB and hang out! There will be snacks.

Challenge your creative boundaries in this Art Workshop for teens! Instructor Shawnequa Linder will introduce surrealism and encourage teens to use their imaginations to go beyond reality in order to create a collage. Come tell a story through collaging techniques and let your creativity flourish! All materials will be provided. This is a free event for teens, ages 13-19. Registration is required.

Bring your competitive spirit for Game Night Challenge. Couples, families, and friend groups can face off in crowd-favorite activities like Music Bingo, Trivia, and Karaoke—with prizes up for grabs. With lawn games, food trucks, drinks, and plenty of friendly rivalry, it’s a lively evening designed for laughter, bragging rights, and unforgettable summer memories.

Enjoy a free live concert featuring Keri Hilson and Lyfe Jennings. Doors open at 7:00pm!

Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Omaha Freedom Festival Concert featuring Keri Hilson, Lyfe Jennings, and Nivea — hosted by Josh Jones with music by DJ Chain! Doors Open at 7:00pm, Concert Starts at 8:30pm, Fireworks Show at 10:30pm. General Admission Free with downloaded ticket.

This June, as Omaha welcomes baseball fans from across the country, step underground for a haunted experience that brings a different kind of thrill. Enter the warehouse through an old unlocked door and descend into a dark stairwell hidden beneath the streets of Downtown Omaha. Down below, strange sounds echo through the halls, shadows move when they shouldn’t, and every turn keeps you guessing. It’s the perfect mix of creepy fun, suspense, and late-night adrenaline during Omaha’s biggest season. Located in the basement dungeon of Hollywood Candy.

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!

Enjoy FREE popular family movies under the stars in June. Gates and concessions open at 7:30 pm. This season bands from the Omaha Blues Society Blues Education Program will provide preshow music. Movies and dates are subject to change. This Week's Movie, SumTur Free Movie Series: How To Train Your Dragon (2025) with the opening band The Redwoods.