Writing Workshop with Stephanie Pacheco

Carter Lake Public Library 1120 Willow Dr, Carter Lake, IA, United States

National Youth Poet Laureate Stephanie Pacheco will lead a free writing workshop (recommended for ages 16+.) This workshop is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective’s Visiting Writers Series. Space is limited to 30 participants. Register now to secure your spot. Stephanie Pacheco is the 2024-2025 National Youth Poet Laureate and served as the 2023 NYC […]

Andrew Carnegie

Hastings Public Library 314 North Denver, Hastings, NE, United States

Speaker: Thomas King Sponsored by the Hastings Public Library

Celebration of Nebraska Books

The Celebration of Nebraska Books is scheduled for Saturday, October 12 from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. in Lincoln, at a location to be determined. The celebration is free and open to the public.

Stephanie Pacheco Featured Performance at Omaha Poetry Slam

Dry Spokes Leavenworth Street, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Catch a 20-minute set by Stephanie Pacheco at the Omaha Poetry Slam. Stephanie Pacheco is the 2024-2025 National Youth Poet Laureate and served as the 2023 NYC Youth Poet Laureate and the inaugural New York State Youth Poet Laureate. She was also a member of Urban Word’s 2022 Youth Slam Team. Hailing from The Bronx, she […]

Music From Around the World

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, NE, United States

Speaker: David Marsh Sponsored by the Arbor Lodge State Historical Park

A Century of Fashion, 1870 – 1970

Bladen United Methodist Church 305 N Webster St., Bladen, NE, United States

Speaker: Sue McLain Sponsored by the Bladen-Blue Hill United Methodist Women

Cattle Trails and Songs of the West

Rock County Long Term Care 100 East South St., Bassett, NE, United States

Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by Rock County Long Term Care

How Did Our Election Campaigns Get This Way?

Bellevue Public Library 2206 Longo Drive, Bellevue, NE, United States

Speaker: Barry Anderson Sponsored by the Friends of the Bellevue Public Library

Excess Baggage: Riding the Orphan Train

St. Timothy's Lutheran Church 538 W. 16th St., Fremont, NE, United States

Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society

One Book One Lincoln: An Evening with Amanda Peters

Lincoln High School Lincoln, NE, United States

Amanda Peters, the award-winning author of "The Berry Pickers," this year’s One Book One Lincoln selection, will talk about her debut novel, which has captivated readers with its powerful themes of family, resilience, and identity. While this event is free, registration is encouraged. For more information, visit the Lincoln Public Libraries event page. About the […]