Announcements and Press Releases


What's Your Vision for a Main Library?

What's Your Vision?

The Lincoln City Libraries Board of Trustees has embarked on a Main Library Vision and Concept Study.

Cat Rescued From Gere Library Roof is Doing Fine
Cat rescued from Gere Library roofThe cat that was recently rescued from the roof of Gere Library is doing fine. She is being fostered while waiting to be claimed. For more information about her, call Gere Branch Library at 402-441-8560.

Read Across America Day Celebrated at Lincoln City Libraries

The Cat in the Hat will be visiting many of the Lincoln City Libraries prior to Read Across America Day on March 2. Read Across America Day, sponsored by the National Education Association, is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.

Read Across America: An NEA Project

Bring your camera and take a photo with the Cat in the Hat at the following library locations and times:

Monday, February 27:
Williams Branch Library, NW 48th and West Cuming St., during Family Storytime, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Gere Branch Library, 2400 S. 56th St., during Family Storytime Craft Time, 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 28:
Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th St., during Preschool Storytime, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., during Preschool Storytime, 7:00-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 29:
Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Ave., during Preschool Storytime, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
South Branch Library, 2675 South St., during Preschool Storytime, 2:00-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 1:
Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S. 14, during Preschool Storytime, 10:15-10:45 a.m.

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 GroupsParent-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.