Directed by animation legend Glen Keane, Over the Moon is an exhilarating musical adventure about moving forward, embracing the unexpected, and the power of imagination. Explore a new and unique interpretation of the traditional folklore behind the Chinese Moon Goddess, Chang’e, and the significance her story holds during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.

Your end of summer celebration is here. Join Messy Moms Club for Pages & Pours. An evening of good conversation, snacks, refreshments, goodie bags, raffles and a kid-free evening. Author Meg Doody will be joining us IN-PERSON.

We're excited to be partnering with GRRRL Camp for a very special showing of the iconic 9 to 5 as we celebrate the life, laughter, music, and unforgettable legacy of Dolly Parton.  Come sing along, dress up, laugh with us, and spend a evening under the stars remembering a woman who brought so much joy to generations. 

In honor of Fat Bear Week, join in on the Fat Bear Fun at OPL with a special storytime. Enjoy books and songs about bears followed by crafting handmade binoculars to spot the Fat Bear Hall of Champions around the library. This event will be sure to entertain our littlest bear scouts! Parents/caregivers must remain with their child(ren) for the duration of the program and are encouraged to help younger children with the activity.

Film Streams’ free outdoor movie series, Film Streams on the Green, is returning to North Downtown Omaha this summer and fall at Sonny's Builders District. On select Monday evenings July through October, moviegoers are invited to eat, drink and play movie trivia while enjoying a line-up of family favorites, cult classics and big-screen blockbusters. Each screening will begin at 7 pm.

Lil Rosies Teaching Artists, Breanna and Chloe, from The Rose Theater will be visiting to lead an interactive reading of the beloved book Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor. Children and families will get to enjoy the story, participate in fun theater activities, and get excited as we prepare for Just Ask! at The Rose Theater.

Come and play and have fun! We'll have different stations set up throughout the store where kids can build, create, mold, and draw to their hearts' content. No purchase necessary!

Preserve the stories of someone special by creating a short digital movie using the iMovie app on your own iPhone or iPad. (You must bring your own iPhone or iPad; we will not provide these devices for you to use). During this hands-on workshop, you'll combine family photographs with your own recorded narration to create a meaningful keepsake that celebrates the life and legacy of a loved one. This is a free event for ages 8+. Registration is required

Never won an award for art? No problem, you can win one for the worst art project at the OPL Teen Bad Art event! Teens ages 13-18 are encouraged to let their creativity run wild as they will have access to a wide variety of supplies to produce a piece of Bad Art. All artistic abilities are welcome, from the Monets and Van Goghs to the “Picass-oh nos!”

Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.

Join in celebrating America's 250th by watching National Treasure, rated PG. Popcorn provided!

Ages 10-18. Celebrate national coffee day by making your own felt cozy that fits a takeout cup! Registration is required.

Ages 2-7. Enjoy alphabet-themed crafts, games and hands-on activities!

Every Wednesday, Monarch Agents will have the opportunity to participate in fun activities, including outdoor fun, arts and crafts, science experiments, detective work, and more library fun! Please arrive at least 5 minutes early before your first mission to receive your mission log. For those in 1st - 6th grade.

Explore repujado, the traditional art of metal embossing, in this hands-on workshop led by visiting artist, Linda Garcia. Participants will learn how to create beautiful raised designs on soft metal using simple tools and techniques and create their own unique piece to take home. This is a free event for teens 13-18. No registration is required.

Transform decorative pumpkins into BOO-tiful or SPOOK-tacular sights! It is encouraged to wear clothes and shoes that can get a little messy! This is a free event for kids ages 4-12. Registration is required

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Keenan Jones, the author of the picture book, "Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop", illustrated by Ken Daley, which follows a young boy who discovers the vital role a neighborhood barbershop plays in community and culture. A 2022 Mirrors and Windows Fellow with The Loft Literary Center, Keenan also teaches writing workshops and speaks on the importance of literacy, representation, and storytelling.

Enjoy a fun-filled fall Friday with pumpkin painting, face painting, live music, lawn games, and delicious holiday-themed treats.

Halloween crafts & activities at the Learning Express. Grab your friends and family and come make some memories! This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Claribel Ortega, whose book "Witchlings" (Scholastic) was an Instant NYT Bestseller, a USA Today Bestseller, and #1 Indie Bestseller. Her graphic novel "Frizzy" with Rose Bousamra was winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text, The 2023 Eisner Award and an Indie Bestseller. Claribel’s debut middle grade novel "Ghost Squad" is a New York Times Bestseller and is being made into a feature film. Her latest book "Witchlings: Scepter of Memories" released in September 2025 from Scholastic.

🎉 Get Ready for Vendor Fest #2! 🎉 They’re back for the second year of Let's Keep It Popping Vendor Fest, and we can't wait to celebrate with you! Same location, just a different day and time. 🌟

RiverFront First Fridays is going out with a BATTLE! Join us Friday, October 2, from 4:00 to 9:00 PM at Gene Leahy Mall for our season finale featuring Battle of the Bands with The Jones Band, Happy Endings Band and Los Estereotipos Band. The evening will also feature performances by AP Legacy Dancers and the Hindu Temple / IAN Dance Program, plus food trucks, local vendors and plenty of family fun.

Movie Nights at the Orchard! Grab your chair, blanket & pillow and get comfy as the movie starts at dusk. No outside food/drink, but don’t worry—we’ll be open inside with all the goodies!

Pumpkins with a Purpose is our ticketed, all-day celebration of the season, and this year, we’ve transformed the entire Museum inside and out. From the moment you arrive, you’ll enjoy character meet-and-greets, trick-or-treat candy stations, carriage rides past our costumed dinosaur friends, a pumpkin patch, a DJ Monstermash Dance Party, and so much more.

Want to know more about what La Vista’s Public Works employees really do? Drop by Public Works Expo Day. This is your chance to go behind the scenes, meet the people providing essential services and see first-hand how Public Works helps keep our community running. Visitors can climb aboard and operate equipment, watch exciting live demonstrations, talk with Public Works staff and ask questions. Enjoy free hot dogs and chips while supplies last. All ages are welcome at this family-friendly event.

Free In-Store Kids Workshops. Join at 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last.

🍦🏃‍♀️ 🍨 A fun run + ice cream + helping local kids? That's a win-win-win! 🏃‍♂️🍦 Share My Smile and Tastee Treet are partnering for Scoops & Smiles, a Kids 1K Fun Run! A morning filled with laughter, smiles, ice cream, and making a difference for local foster and adoptive children! 💙💜

Join on the first Thursday of the month for a special craft your little one can do with a Papillion Police Officer. Crafts will take place in the Youth Area.

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Jerry Craft, the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels "New Kid", "Class Act," and "School Trip." New Kid is the first graphic novel in history to win the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature (2020). And it is the only book to ever win the Newbery Medal; the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019), and the Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020).

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet the Caldecott-winning author and illustrator of Big. Vashti Harrison is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of "Little Leaders," "Little Dreamers," and "Little Legends," and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong’o’s "Sulwe" (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry’s "Hair Love," Andrea Beaty's "I Love You Like Yellow," and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic’s "Hello, Star," among others. Vashti will discuss her books and her journey to becoming both an illustrator and an author.

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Claribel Ortega, whose book "Witchlings" (Scholastic) was an Instant NYT Bestseller, a USA Today Bestseller, and #1 Indie Bestseller. Her graphic novel "Frizzy" with Rose Bousamra was winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text, The 2023 Eisner Award and an Indie Bestseller. Claribel’s debut middle grade novel "Ghost Squad" is a New York Times Bestseller and is being made into a feature film. Her latest book "Witchlings: Scepter of Memories" released in September 2025 from Scholastic.

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Raul the Third, author of the "¡Vamos!" books and illustrator of the "Stuntboy" and "Lowriders" graphic novels. Raúl The Third is a New York Times bestselling and three-time Pura Belpré award-winning illustrator, author, and artist living in Boston. "Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge" was awarded one of the year’s Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2021 from the New York Times and the New York Public Library. His work centers around the contemporary Mexican-American experience and his memories of growing up in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Danielle Herzog, author of "What Are You, Lou?", "The Cassette Tape Secret", and "A Place for Scamper."  Danielle Herzog works in education (former school counselor) by day, and by night, she's a kid lit writer, freelance writer, speaker, mother and member of one ridiculously insane large Italian family.

Hang out with them while they take you through how to make a rockin Halloween get together! Learn how to make Pumpkin Spice Bars, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and Pumpkin Scented Candles!

Wear your favorite PJs and join the fun!  Enjoy interactive games, meet their friendly, not-so-scary monsters, and get a special gift with purchase.

Join for the Fall edition of our semi-annual Modern Market, where Nebraska small shops steal the spotlight! Transforming downtown Waterloo into an open-air, feel-good celebration of local — packed with 60+ carefully curated small businesses, great food + drinks, music, and all the spring vibes. Whether you’re on the hunt for something new, treating yourself, or just soaking up a fun Saturday out… this is your sign.

Join OPL at The Joslyn for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and exploration of a piece of art. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. This Storytime is part of The Joslyn's monthly Art-tastic Saturdays.

Start your day exploring the Fall Gallery Walk from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Local artists will be featured throughout downtown businesses, giving you the chance to discover art, explore downtown, shop local and more!

Join for an afternoon of fall fun at Five-0-Five Brewing Company! Spend the day supporting local businesses, enjoying great beer, and celebrating the fall season with friends and family. Enjoy live music, local vendors, craft beer, and family-friendly activities.

Join Muddy Paws Rescue for the 6th Annual Wag-O-Ween Boo Bash where there will be pumpkin painting, Kids crafts and activities, bounce house, crafts! Dog costume contest!!

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet the Caldecott-winning author and illustrator of Big. Vashti Harrison is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of "Little Leaders," "Little Dreamers," and "Little Legends," and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong’o’s "Sulwe" (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry’s "Hair Love," Andrea Beaty's "I Love You Like Yellow," and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic’s "Hello, Star," among others. Vashti will discuss her books and her journey to becoming both an illustrator and an author.

Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Chloe Burgett, illustrator of the "A to Z Animal Mysteries" and the brand new book about Omaha Central Library, "A Place for Scamper." Chloe Burgett lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with her husband, Seth, and her orange cat, Pencil. Her work includes "Big, Bold, Beautiful Me" by Jane Yolen and Maddison Stemple-Piatt, "Cooler than Lemonade" by Harshita Jerath, "Potatoes for Pirate Pearl" by Jennifer Concepcion, and "Etta Extraordinaire" by Charnaie Gordon and Roda Ahmad. 

Raúl will lead a drawing workshop for kids in grades K-8. Registration is required. Caregivers must remain with their child(ren) for the duration of the program and must also register.

Inconceivable! The Dread Pirate Roberts is in trouble, and true love hangs in the balance. Gather your wits to solve clues and puzzles inspired by "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman. Can you prove that true love and quick thinking can conquer all? This is a free event for adults. Registration is required

2000s hip-hop, tacos, tequila, and the kind of party that becomes the group chat’s favorite story.

Saturday October 3rd makeup starts at 3pm, walk at 5, costume contest. following the walk. 5$ for makeup.

This year's annual All Hallows Eve Festival at Botna Bend promises fun for the entire family including hayrack rides, hot dogs, and trick-or-treating! The public is invited to participate in fun fall activities hosted by Botna Bend Park staff and campers.