Papillion Public Library

09/04/2026

REMINDER: Sump Memorial Library and the Digital Library at Papillion Landing will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. Sump will reopen at 9AM on Tuesday (9/8/26) and the Digital Library will reopen at 11AM on Tuesday (9/8/26).

09/02/2026

Join us tomorrow for the return of Craft with Cops from 10-11AM at Sump! We will be making Colorful Jellyfish with officers of the Papillion Police Department.

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Tomorrow, September 3rd, Crafts with Cops is back at the Papillion Public Library from 10:00 - 11:00 am. Come kick off the school year with us by making some awesome jellyfish!

08/30/2026

Join us on Friday, September 11th from 10-10:30AM for Sensory Storytime. A quieter take on our regular storytimes, Sensory Storytime is held in the meeting room with dimmed lights, no live music, and a smaller crowd. Space is limited to 12 families, so registration is required here: https://papillion.libcal.com/event/17295115.

08/28/2026

Drop by the library for a fun night of gaming on Tuesday, September 8th from 6-7:30PM! Board games and a Nintendo Switch will be available. Teens aged 13 to 18 welcome!

08/22/2026

Have you tried out our new Thursday Night Baby Lapsit yet? Nursery rhymes, songs and stories bring books to life and lay the foundation for learning and reading. Explore right alongside your baby in this interactive session. This program is aimed at 0-24 month old babies and takes place on Thursdays from 6-6:30PM in the South Meeting Room at Sump! We hope to see you there!

08/20/2026

Our September Calendar of Events is available on our website here: https://www.papillion.org/411/Calendar-Events. Find complete program info. and registrations there.

Spotlights by age groups:
[Adult Programming]
*Voter Registration Day (Sept 15 – Sump)
*Makerspace Module: Glowforge Mini Puzzles (Sept 17 or 24 – Digital Library) Register on our online calendar.
*Adult K-Pop Krafters (Sept 28 – Digital Library) Register on our online calendar.

[Teen Programming]
*Teen Game Night (Sept 8 – Sump)
*Anime Club (Sept 14 – Sump)
*No Pressure Book Club (Sept 21 – Sump)

[Tween Programming]
*Tween Creators (Sept 12 – Digital Library) Register on our online calendar.
*Nintendo Switch Sports Tournament (Sept 19 – Digital Library)
*Family Movie Night (Sept 29 – Sump)

[Kid Programming]
*Monarch Missions (Wednesdays – Sump)
*Pokémon Club (Thursdays – Sump)
*Sensory Storytime (Sept 11 – Sump) Register on our online calendar.

[Pre-Readers Programming]
*Storytime at the Farmers Market (Sept 9 – City Park)
*Saturday Family Storytime (Sept 12 – Sump)
*Music and Movement (Sept 19 – Sump)

And much more!

08/12/2026

Join our 2026-27 Teen Advisory Board! Teens going into 7th Grade and up can help plan teen programs and earn volunteer hours! For more information on how to apply, please visit: https://www.papillion.org/928/Volunteer-Opportunities.

08/10/2026

September Book Clubs:

Two NEW Book Clubs start in September. Find more info. on Future Tense and No Pressure below.

Author Study [Adults] (Wed., September 9 at 6 p.m. at Sump): "Britt-Marie Was Here" by Fredrik Backman

Battlefield [Adults] (Mon., September 28 at 6 p.m. at Sump): "Enemy Women" by Paulette Jiles

Death and Donuts [Adults] (Thur., September 17 at 10 a.m. at Sump): "All the Colors of the Dark" by Chris Whitaker

**NEW** Future Tense [Adults] (Tues., September 15 at 6 p.m. at Sump): "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir

Honeybee for 3rd-5th Graders [Kids/Tweens] (Tues., September 15 at 4:30 p.m. at Sump): "Carter Avery's Tricky Fourth Grade" by Rob Buyea

**NEW** No Pressure [Teens] (Mon., September 21 at 4:30 p.m. at Sump) Teens - come and discuss current and favorite reads! No assigned reading, no pressure.

Pioneer Paperbacks [Adults] (Tues., September 29 at 10 a.m. at Sump): "Crow Mary" by Kathleen Grissom

All books are available for checkout at the Sump front desk while supplies last.

08/08/2026

Join us on Wednesday, August 19th from 6-7:30PM for a program all about Emergency Preparedness. Learn practical steps to secure property, build emergency kits, and establish family safety plans before disaster strikes. Talitha Valery of the Sarpy County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will help you prepare your home for severe weather and other emergencies. Registration is required on our online calendar: https://papillion.libcal.com/event/17154448.

08/06/2026

🚀 Do you love sci-fi? Join us for our new FutureTense book club which will explore the work of both classic and modern science fiction writers. This club will meet the third Tuesday of each month at 6PM starting on September 15th at the Papillion Public Library.