What's Your Vision for a Main Library?

The public is invited to share its ideas for a Main Library of the future. Even if you were unable to make it to our Community meetings on February 2, we still want to hear what you have to say! Please take our online survey about the services and spaces needed for a main library.

"This is an exciting time as well as a challenging time for Lincoln City Libraries” said Pat Leach, the Library’s director. "We are beginning a process to create a new vision for the Main Library that will meet the needs of the entire community; a library that will not only accommodate the services that are so heavily used currently, but one that will also satisfy the needs of our users for innovative services in the years ahead."

The creation of a conceptual plan for the Main Library is expected to take several months. Lincoln City Libraries is soliciting input from the public to determine how a library of the future will look and what services it will offer.

Additional information about the study is available here.

7th Annual African American Read-In at Library February 15th

The 7th Annual African American Read-In, co-hosted by Lincoln City Libraries and Doane College, will take place on Wednesday, February 15th, at the Bennett Martin Public Library, 14th & N Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska. Readings will begin at 12 noon.

This Black History Month celebration includes community members reading excerpts by and about African Americans and a performance by the Quinn Chapel Choir.

For additional information contact Lincoln City Libraries at 402-441-8500.

Family EnCOUNTer at Lincoln City Libraries

Lincoln City Libraries, the Wild Bird Habitat Stores, Wachiska Audubon and Nebraska Games and Parks have joined together to offer a fun and educational family event, Lincoln Bird EnCOUNTer, Saturday, February 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Eiseley and Gere Libraries.

People of all ages are invited to watch, explore and learn about our feathered friends, make a bird journal or a pine cone feeder, learn to use binoculars for bird watching or listen to and identify bird songs. There will be crafts, games and free bird guides while they last.

Find out more about the nationwide event taking place that weekend called The Great Backyard Bird Count, and how you can be part of it.

This is event is free and open to the public. Please contact Vicki Wood, Lincoln City Libraries at 402-441-8565 or The Wild Bird Habitat Stores, 402-420-2553 or 402-464-4055 for more information.

Lincoln City Libraries Accepting Nominations
One Book – One Lincoln 2012

Selecting a great book for all of Lincoln to read is the first step in kicking off the eleventh year of the One Book – One Lincoln Community Reading Program. You can help by nominating a title. A committee of community readers will rely on these nominations to select three finalists. The community will then vote for one of these finalists as THE BOOK FOR 2012.

Here’s what we’re looking for in a great book:

• Of general interest to adults and young adults
• Addresses universal themes of life
• Sparks thoughtful discussion

Nomination forms are available at all Lincoln City Libraries locations or online at this website.

Deadline to submit your nomination is February 10, 2012.

Annual Report
Lincoln City Libraries' Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 is now available.

Lincoln City Libraries Offers Parent-Child Book Groups

Parent-Child book groups are a great way to encourage your kids to read, as well as share some special time together. Reading the same book as your child gives you a common bond and is a great conversation starter. Lincoln City Libraries offers parent-child book groups year round.

Information about current groups is available here.