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CONCERNS, WHILE OTHERS SAID THE CURRENT SPEED LIMIT IS OUT OF DATE. OMAHA’S NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN, AND IT’S A UNIQUE DESIGN THAT HONORS THE PAST AND IMAGINES THE FUTURE. YES, THIS MORNING WE’RE GOING BEYOND THE BOOKS TO SEE WHAT’S INSIDE FOR YOU. PEOPLE MAY THINK LIKE WITHIN THIS NEW TECHNOLOGICAL AGE, THAT YOU DON’T NEED LIBRARIES IN THE SAME WAY YOU DID BEFORE, BUT WE DON’T FIND THAT AT ALL. WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT THE NEW LIBRARY. I-76 DODGE NEW ADVENTURE. BEYOND THE BOOKS, LIBRARIES TODAY ARE REALLY VIBRANT AND ALWAYS BUZZING WITH ACTIVITY. COURTNEY KOPIETZ IS THE MARKETING MANAGER WITH OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY. SHE SAYS THE NEW CHAPTER IN OMAHA BEGINS HERE. WE LOVE LIBRARIES AS GATHERING PLACES AND COMMUNITY CONNECTORS CONNECT OVER ART AND INNOVATION. DO SPACE AND MAKERSPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR HAS 3D LASERS AND PRINTING MACHINES, AND A PLACE WHERE EVERY THREAD TELLS A STORY TOO. WE HAVE A LONG ARM QUILTER, FOR EXAMPLE, AND SEVERAL SEWING MACHINES AND AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE. HEAD UPSTAIRS TO HEAD BACK IN TIME. A SORT OF HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY OBITUARIES FROM OMAHA NANCE OVER THE YEARS, AND A SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST FORUMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR RESOURCES. ESSENTIALLY, INSTEAD OF SHARING SOME MAYBE A PHONE NUMBER AND AN EMAIL AND A LITTLE BIT OF INFORMATION TO GO LEARN MORE, WE CAN SAY, HEY, THEY’LL BE UPSTAIRS THROUGH THIS WINDOW, YOU SEE THE BACKBONE OF OPERATIONS. THIS MASSIVE VAULT THAT CAN HOLD ABOUT 600,000 ITEMS. THE ASRS AUTOMATED STORAGE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM. 4752 BINS OF OLDER BOOKS, EXTRA BOOKS, CDS, DVDS, AND MORE. ESSENTIALLY, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO GROW THE COLLECTION WITHOUT BEING LIMITED BY SHELF SPACE. SO COME FIND YOUR SPACE, YOUR STORY AT THE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY. LIBRARIES ARE FOR EVERYBODY, AND IT’S JUST ONE WAY THAT WE CAN INCREASE ACCESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 13 OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIONS WITH NUMBER 14 PLANNED FOR 204TH STREET. YEAH, A LOT OF WAYS TO GET INVOLVED. I LOVE THAT VAULT THINGS BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, YOU CAN ONLY HAVE SO MANY BOOKS, BUT WHAT IF YOU WANT SOMETHING FROM LIKE 12 YEARS AGO, 15 YEARS AGO? STORE IT IN THERE. YEAH. IT’S AMAZING TO THINK THEY HAVE THAT MUCH SPACE. I WAS TALKING WITH MY WI
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Omaha’s new central library opens with innovative spaces and historical collections
Go beyond the books inside Omaha’s new library
Omaha’s new central library at 72nd and Dodge has opened, offering a blend of modern technology, creative spaces, and historical collections to serve the community.”People may think within this new technological age that you don’t need libraries like you did before, but we don’t find that at all,” said Courtni Kopietz, marketing manager with Omaha Public Library. The library features areas that go beyond books, including “Do Space” and “Makers Space” on the second floor, which are equipped with 3D lasers, printing machines, and quilting and sewing equipment. “We have a long arm quilter, several sewing machines, embroidery machine,” Kopietz said. Visitors can also explore a historical collection that includes obituaries from Omaha residents over the years. “Obituaries from Omahans over the years,” Kopietz said. The library provides space for community organizations to host forums and workshops, offering direct access to resources. “Essentially, instead of sharing some phone number or information to go learn more, we can say, ‘Hey, they’ll be upstairs,'” Kopietz said. Through a window, visitors can see the backbone of the library’s operations: a massive vault housing the Automated Storage Retrieval System (ASRS). “It can hold about 600,000 items,” Kopietz said. The ASRS includes 4,752 bins filled with older books, extra books, CDs, DVDs, and more. “Essentially, we have the ability to grow the collection without being limited with shelf space,” Kopietz said. The library aims to be accessible to everyone in the community. “Libraries really are for everybody, and it’s one way that we can increase access for the community,” Kopietz said. Omaha Public Library currently operates 13 locations, with a 14th planned for 204th and F streets.
Omaha’s new central library at 72nd and Dodge has opened, offering a blend of modern technology, creative spaces, and historical collections to serve the community.
“People may think within this new technological age that you don’t need libraries like you did before, but we don’t find that at all,” said Courtni Kopietz, marketing manager with Omaha Public Library.
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The library features areas that go beyond books, including “Do Space” and “Makers Space” on the second floor, which are equipped with 3D lasers, printing machines, and quilting and sewing equipment.
“We have a long arm quilter, several sewing machines, embroidery machine,” Kopietz said.
Visitors can also explore a historical collection that includes obituaries from Omaha residents over the years.
“Obituaries from Omahans over the years,” Kopietz said.
The library provides space for community organizations to host forums and workshops, offering direct access to resources.
“Essentially, instead of sharing some phone number or information to go learn more, we can say, ‘Hey, they’ll be upstairs,'” Kopietz said.
Through a window, visitors can see the backbone of the library’s operations: a massive vault housing the Automated Storage Retrieval System (ASRS).
“It can hold about 600,000 items,” Kopietz said.
The ASRS includes 4,752 bins filled with older books, extra books, CDs, DVDs, and more.
“Essentially, we have the ability to grow the collection without being limited with shelf space,” Kopietz said.
The library aims to be accessible to everyone in the community.
“Libraries really are for everybody, and it’s one way that we can increase access for the community,” Kopietz said.
Omaha Public Library currently operates 13 locations, with a 14th planned for 204th and F streets.
