Lincoln City Libraries

09/02/2026

September is Library Card Sign-up Month!

We stopped by First at Four today to talk about all the ways to use your library card, the return of Storytimes, upcoming programs and LinkedIn Learning.

If you don’t have a card yet, September is a great time to sign up. If you do, take a look at what’s new and explore everything your library card can do!

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08/31/2026

Today is the final day to vote for the 2026 One Book One Lincoln selection!

Choose from this year’s three finalists and cast your vote by the end of the day. We’ll announce the winning title on Labor Day.

Vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBOL2026

08/27/2026

Storytimes return in September, and our storytellers are getting ready!

Library staff spent the day training with children’s musician and author Alyssa Jewell, aka La La Librarian, sharpening skills and sharing ideas for making storytime fun, engaging and full of early literacy opportunities.

More than 9,200 people attended storytimes during Summer Reading, and we’re excited to welcome families back this fall!

08/25/2026

August 31 is the last day to vote for the 2026 One Book One Lincoln selection.

Which book should Lincoln read together this year?

“Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger
“The Names” by Florence Knapp
“There Are Rivers in the Sky” by Elif Shafak

Cast your vote:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBOL2026

08/22/2026

A packed house for this morning’s Jigsaw Puzzle Swap at Walt Branch!

Puzzle lovers of all ages lined up early for VIP access, with puzzles ranging from 25 pieces all the way up to 2,500. Thanks to everyone who donated, swapped and helped give these puzzles a new home!

08/20/2026

Imaginative, memorable, and mildly unsettling, CONVAC is one piece of Summer Reading program history we definitely can’t forget.

Back in 1977, we had handmade costumes and original characters like CONVAC, who appeared at the former Northeast Branch Library at 27th and Y streets.

If you remember CONVAC or other summer reading programs from your childhood, we’d love to hear from you!

08/18/2026

Make some noise with La La Librarian!

Join the online sensation for an interactive family concert filled with music, movement and play. Kids and grown-ups are invited to sing, move and join the fun!

Sunday, August 23 at 2 p.m.
Gere Branch Library, 2400 S. 56th St.

08/13/2026

A big thank you to our friends at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department for including us in their work to highlight the 6 Pillars for Emotional Wellbeing!

We’re so happy to help connect our community with resources that support wellbeing.

The Health Department is working with our friends at Lincoln City Libraries to highlight the 6 Pillars for Emotional Wellbeing!

Emotional wellbeing grows from the small, everyday things we do. Through August, we're focusing on Physical Activity. At the libraries, you'll find book collections, themed displays and resources to explore how staying active enhances energy and focus, reduces stress and steadies our emotions. The displays link library materials with local wellbeing resources and information about the 6 Pillars.

The 6 Pillars for Emotional Wellbeing is a resource created by the community for the community. The Pillars include Physical Activity, Nutrition and Hydration, Quieting, Relational Connectedness, Mastery, and Sleep.

The libraries and LLCHD will continue highlighting a different pillar every other month!

Watch and learn more about the 6 Pillars. Link is in comments.

08/11/2026

Congratulations to a couple of our Summer Reading Challenge grand prize winners!

Garrett was very excited to win Lied Center gift certificates, and Noah took home a new iPad! Noah spent part of his summer digging into the Alex Rider series and is already on book six. We love that!

Congratulations, Garrett and Noah, and thank you to everyone who read along with us this summer!