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All Lincoln City Libraries locations will be closed on Friday, September 18, for a day of staff training.
Lincoln City Libraries will be closed Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Access update for Bennett Martin Public Library:
We’re open for regular services and as a cooling center.
While work continues at the SE corner of 14th St, we encourage visitors to use the N Street staff entrance on the south side of the building.
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: surveymonkey.com/r/OBOL2026
Bennett Martin Public Library is temporarily closed for the remainder of Wednesday, July 22, to address a building issue. The library is expected to reopen at noon on Thursday, July 23. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Holiday Hours Reminder
All Lincoln City Libraries locations will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend and look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen on Sunday!
Lincoln City Libraries will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Stop by and see us at the Clyde Malone Community Center Juneteenth celebration from 12-3 p.m.!
Meet some of the people helping make summer at the library possible!
From assisting at programs to helping at outreach events (and occasionally dancing in an inflatable dinosaur costume!), our interns, volunteers, and outreach staff jump in wherever they're needed. Thank you!
The finalists are in!
After months of reading and discussion, the Top Three titles for One Book One Lincoln 2026 have officially been announced:
“Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger
“The Names” by Florence Knapp
“There Are Rivers in the Sky” by Elif Shafak
Lincoln City Libraries will be closed Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day holiday.
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Attention: Bennett Martin Public Library will open at 2 p.m. instead of 10 a.m. Thursday, May 21, due to water service work on 14th Street.
The library will close at its normal time of 8 p.m.
The library is scheduled to resume normal operating hours on Friday, May 22.
All Lincoln City Libraries locations will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Lincoln City Libraries will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
All Lincoln City Libraries locations will be closed Friday, September 19, for a day of staff training.
The votes are in! 🎉
Lincoln’s 2025 #OneBookOneLincoln is:
📘 Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s Dust Child
A moving story of family, forgiveness, & the legacies of the Vietnam War. Read, discuss, and be part of the community conversation.
Lincoln City Libraries will be closed Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
📚 The Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors will have new hours starting Sept. 2:
Tues–Sat, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Closed Sept. 1 for Labor Day.
Explore Nebraska’s rich literary heritage at Bennett Martin Public Library!
⚠️ Update 1:04 p.m.: Due to power outages from last night’s storms, Gere Branch Library will open at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 9.
⚠️Williams Branch Library is closed all day.
Stay safe, and thank you for your patience!