James Whitcomb Riley, the Fiddling Children’s Poet
Speaker: Deb Greenblatt Sponsored by Brain Injury Awareness & Healing Support
Speaker: Deb Greenblatt Sponsored by Brain Injury Awareness & Healing Support
Now in its 9th year, the Poetry & Music Project connects student poets and their words with composers to create original music and explore the connections between poetry and music. For the 25/26 Project, Opera Omaha received 87 poem submissions from students across Nebraska inspired by the theme of memory. Poets ranged from second graders […]
The 2026 Great Plains Literacy Festival will feature five authors and illustrators of children's books: Deborah Hopkinson, Melissa Iwai, Oge Mora, David Ezra Stein, and Lindsey Stoddard. These authors will […]
Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Atkinson Public Library
The 2026 Great Plains Literacy Festival will feature five authors and illustrators of children's books: Deborah Hopkinson, Melissa Iwai, Oge Mora, David Ezra Stein, and Lindsey Stoddard. These authors will […]
Speaker: Jewel Rodgers Sponsored by the Lexington Public Library
An evening of art and storytelling centering on the voices of immigrant and refugee youth in Lincoln.
Lincoln Saturdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in-person Pius X High School conference room, 6000 A Street (west entrance 8) option to attend via Zoom Facilitators: Tom Seib and Stephen Swinehart More information here. February 7 - Speaker: Kevin Clouther February 14 - Speaker: Jewel Rodgers February 28 - Speaker: Matt Mason March 14 - Speaker: […]
Various themes will be explored through the connective tissue of poetry. Tickets are required, and the price ranges from $20-$45, depending on student/member status and the inclusion of lunch. Click here for more information, and to purchase tickets. KEYNOTE: Dr. Larkin Powell, "The Best of Intentions: the transformation of Nebraska's landscape," historical photographs and ecological […]
Speaker: Karen Wyatt Drevo Sponsored by St. John's Lutheran Church-Norfolk