Lincoln City Libraries

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!

⚠️ Due to power outages from last night’s storms, Williams Branch Library is closed all day, Saturday, August 9.

⚠️ Due to power outages from last night’s storms, Gere Branch Library is closed until further notice. We’ll share updates here as soon as we know when we can reopen. Stay safe, and thank you for your patience!

Extreme Heat Warning in Effect If you need a place to cool down today, Bennett Martin Public Library and Anderson Branch Library are open as official cooling centers.

During regular business hours, all Lincoln City Libraries and Lincoln Parks and Recreation Centers are available as cooling centers.

During the extreme heat warning, the following cooling centers are offering extended hours and will be open until 8 p.m.daily. •Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Ave., 402-441-8540 •Bennett Martin Library, 136 S. 14th St., 402-441-8500

Lincoln City Libraries will be closed Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday.

The Top Three finalists for the 2025 One Book One Lincoln Community Reading Program have been announced! The finalists are: “The Light Pirate” by Lily Brooks-Dalton “James” by Percival Everett “Dust Child” by Nguyen Phan Que Mai surveymonkey.com/r/OBOL2025

Lincoln City Libraries will be closed Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

All Lincoln City Libraries locations will be closed Easter Sunday, April 20.

UPDATE ‼️ Due to winter weather conditions, all Lincoln City Libraries locations will be CLOSED all day on Wednesday, March 19. ❄️ The Lied Bookmobile will be off the road. Please stay safe out there!

❄️ Due to winter weather conditions, all Lincoln City Libraries locations will open at noon on Wednesday, March 19. ❄️ The Lied Bookmobile will be off the road. Stay safe and check back for updates.

⚠️ Weather Alert ⚠️ All Lincoln City Libraries locations will close at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4 due to weather. Stay safe, and we’ll see you soon.

Attention Friends: Due to the possibility of bad weather, the Lunch at the Library scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 at 12:10 p.m. has been cancelled. Thank you.